Personally, I think it would have been better for everyone to discover their pairs during the rp. How one player portrays a character might not be how another imagines theirs, and creates clashing, never mind that we already established that allegiances didn't have to match up for a pair to form, just that they need to find a middle ground, whether through convincing or a common goal -shrugs.-
Also, yes, the Princess is an Elf. Seeing as she's the daughter of the Gentle Elven King.