The Tawi'Yan is the title of an individual in a traditional Klingon wedding ceremony. The name means 'sword bearer' in the Klingon language and was their equivalent of a Human 'best man'.
Its origin comes from the wedding ceremony of Kahless the Unforgettable to the Lady Lukara.
(DS9 episode: You Are Cordially Invited...)
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