3. AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE
“ It was an arranged marriage as most
still are here. The groom is a lawyer of
high court and the bride has just
finished her university degree. Shad only
spent before the ceremony.”
5. ROKA & TILAK
On this occasion, the Groom’s family members (brother,sister,cousin
etc.) go to the brides home for the roka & tilak with these items rice,
fruits, dry fruits, sweets a diamond ring in a silver plate. They also
bring clothes and other gifts for the bride. The groom’s sister gives
rings to the bride and puts tikka forehead ( vermillion powder). The
brides family in turn also presents gifts, cash, silver and gold jewelry
to the groom’s sister….
6. GODH BHARAI
On this occasion, the bride’s lap is filled with gift’s ,clothes
,sweets , jewelry and beautifully decorated trays which are
brought in by the groom’s sisters. It represent the blessing
of the family for the wedding couple that they may always
live in wealth and prosperity….
7. BHAAT
The brother of the bride’s mother
(called as mama) bring gifts for the bride
and other family members….
8. TEL POOJAN & HALDI
It’s a kind of rltual bath , the ladies of both the
families apply a paste made of milk, turmeric and other
ingredients of the faces, arms feet of the bride and the
groom to make them prepare of marriage……
9. MEHNDI CEREMONY
This ceremony generally happiness a day before the
wedding, an expert makes intricate design on the
hands and feet of the bride in the presence of close
female friends and cousin……
10. BARAT
The Groom, his family and other relatives leaves for
the wedding venue. There is band too with the Barat
which plays traditional music as well as popular songs
for hindi movie.....
11. ARRIVAL OF BARAAT
The bride's father welcome the groom and his family
upon their arrival at the wedding venue. The mother
of bride honors the groom by performing the
traditional “aarti”…
12. VARMALA
The bride and groom exchange garlands
which signifies that they accept each other
as their life partner…..
13. PHERAS
Both bride and groom circle and sacred fire in
the havan kund seven times and take vows (love,
faith, help, respect etc.) of marriage with each
circle…..
14. KANYADAAN
The parents of Bride offer their daughter’s
hand to the groom in the presence of a
Pujari chanting mantras……
15. VIDAI
It’s the most emotional moment of marriage
where bride leaves her parental home and readies
to go her husband’s home…..
16. VADHU PRAVESH
The ceremony happiness when the brides arrives at her
husband’s home. At the entrance of the groom’s home, his
mother welcomes her daughter-in-law with aarti after that the
bride enters the home….
17. THINGS TO ABOUT THIS
Remember in planning a wedding and in using this book that you don’t have to do it all.
If you are doing a simple wedding, then go simple. If you are doing huge, then you go
huge. It is all about you. This book has the ability to be customized for you! Use what
you want and forget the rest.. Everything in this book is to help you make the best
wedding for you.
Remember to keep your receipts from everything. If you realize that you like
something or something goes wrong, you have receipt. This is an important fact with
any major purchase, and this is a major event. It eve
n happens small companies. This is your big day; don’t let anything miss it up….
Remember to do your research. This is important. Before you just buy
something's because you think it is what someone because you are in a hurry, make sure!
Go online and look around. Go to wedding expos.
If you run out of space or if you have more options to think about
than there are pages, make copies. Don’t limit yourself to what is in here; make more…
That is the beauty of this book.. You can makes it yours!.....
Most of all remember, if you ever wanted a time to be the
center of attention…..this is it!
And it is all about you! Enjoy!
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