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2013 Green Meadows Resort, Channai, India (Where guests of the Wedding Ceremony stay for two days)
2013-03-25 Mehendi Party (a day before the wedding ceremony)
Foods for gentlemen and henna for ladies
2013-03-26 Breakfast at Green Meadows Resort on Wedding day
2013-03-26 Wedding Ceremony Begins (all family members gather outdoor for a initialization ceremony)
Walking to the wedding venue
Pavilion for the Ceremony
Today's ceremony reflects our cultural heritage largely influenced by the Hindu religion
Weddings in our family last for 3 days. Nowadays, we restrict this to a single day
Today, we have arranged a ceremony which reflects the historical and cultural aspects that have been beautifully created by our ancestors
The groom binds a safron string around his wrist to invoke the blessings of the elders
The groom is formally welcomed to take part in the function. This is also known as "asJhanuvasam"
The Groom, a bachelor, carrying a book and an umbrella, wants to pursue another Ph.D. in a far away institution
The Bride's uncle brings out the bride
The Bride's father intercepts the Groom telling him the wonders of a married man and asks him to turn back (don't go, don't go, he says)
The two are brought together
MaalaiMatruthal - Finally, they voluntarily fetch each other and exchange garlands
Oonjal - families feed Bride and Groom to show their affection while they swing to foster understanding
The affection seems everlasting
PachapodiSuthuthal - Scented rice balls are waved to ward off bad lucks
Throw it anywhere but not to the couple
PachapodiSuthuthal - A lighted lamp is taken around the bride and groom to invoke blessings
The more rounds the more blessings
ThirumangalyaDharanam - tying of the sacred marriage chain for 100 years of good health and prosperity
Kanyadanam - The bride's father giving his daughter in marriage to the groom
Metti Ceremony - A silver ring is inserted on the second toe on the foot indicating that the girl is married
Saptapathi - After walking 7 times around a fire the bonding between the bride and the groom is unbreakable
Ashirvatham - Gifts by guests
Guests dance to show their joy
The faster the music the more joy
The groom showing his multicultural aspect - Singing Japanese Song
First game of husband and wife
Nalangu - A familiarizing ceremony between the couple before a gathering of relatives and friends
Lunch after ceremony
Evening Banquet to end the great wedding day attended by over 300 people from near and afar
Bride and Groom in formal costumes
Fin