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In families that are adherents of [[Mauism]], the couple will be introduced to the respective ancestors of their tribe. A ceremony is held at the family shrine where they light incense and announce to the dead that they are getting married and ask for good fortune. A married couple can also have a Mauist priest lay hands on their heads and pray to [[Thaerism|Thaer]] ([[Oan language|Oan]]: ''Atea'') and Maui on their behalf asking for them to bless and protect the couple.
==Names==
The Oan Public Registration Act governs the naming conventions of children and
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