Wedding 
We got married on 18th June 1998.A Hindu Wedding is not simply an exchange of
vows and rings. It includes a number of religious rites before and during the
wedding, which are performed in the presence of family deities. These represent
the importance of the bond between a husband and wife. A Hindu marriage or Vivaha is incomplete
without the blessings of a spiritual or divine element.All prayers in Hindu
ceremonies start by invoking the blessings of Lord Ganesha
Traditional Indian
wedding ceremonies are rich in rituals and elaborate in guidelines with
details covering all activities and functions. From the warm welcome to the
groom's baraat to the sensitive bidaai of the bride. They are simple, complex,
solemn, and colorful. They involve not only the bride and groom but also the
parents, in-laws, sisters, brothers, uncles --- including mamas, long forgotten
relatives and close friends. These ceremonies are often spread over many days
and nights with a variety of functions to entertain the guests with dazzling
activities.
Ring Ceremony
As gold lasts for ever, rings made of gold are
exchanged by the couple in order to represent a long married life. It is
believed that the fourth finger of the hand has a vein leading directly to the
heart. Hence the groom wears the ring on the fourth finger of his right hand and
the bride wears hers on the fourth finger of her left hand in order to form a
complete heart.
Haladi
On the wedding day the bride and groom are smear with turmeric. The bride looks
glorious in all her finery.
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