indian Wedding
An Indian Wedding An Indian Hindu marriage (Vivah) makes a union of two souls or Atmaas. ... An Indian wedding ceremony last for several joyous and colorful days, unmatched by any other society in the world. The Indian wedding witnesses a large number of people. ... Before and during the wedding a number of religious rituals take place in the presence of family and friends. ... The families of the bride and the groom perform this ceremony in their homes a few days before the wedding. Families start the pre wedding rituals (puja) by praying to Lord Ganesh to remove all obstacles and seek his divine blessing. ... The bride washes off the mehndi one day before the wedding with the chanting of Vedic hymns. Music becomes the soul of any wedding ceremony, regardless of faith or origin. Without music & festivity, the wedding lacks sparkle. ... The relatives of the bride welcome the baraat at the entrance of the wedding hall. ... The wedding ceremony (Vivah) starts when the bride and groom get seated in front of a holy fire and the priest recites various religious sayings from the Holy Scriptures. ... The priest ties the grooms scarf or shawl with the brides Saree (Indian wedding dress). ... The wedding concludes with the parents of the groom giving blessing’s (Ashirwad) to the newly wed couple. The reception usually takes place immediately after the wedding.