Significance of the marriage between King Jigme Wangchuk and Azhi Phuntsho Choden.

Jigme Wangchuk married Phuentsho Choden after he assumed the post of Trongsa Poenlop around 1922-23. The marriage between them was said to have brought the three lineages (or the descendants) of Tertoen Pema Lingpa together (as can be seen in the above diagram). Such tradition of inter-marriages between the cousins were practised with the following reasons:

1. to maintain the family properties within the family circle, and
2. to preserve the family prestige (of being from the nobility family)

Family Lines of King Jigme Wangchuk