Thank God :) Now its here, and beyond.
They say a picture paints a thousand words..ok maybe not a thousand..prolly like 472 or sumthin :) So...I shall bring the uninitiated on a (mini) pictural journey thru the goings-on in a typical Hindu wedding.
U see, one of my nicer cousins, Kugan, got married yesterday and I decided to head down for the wedding, without creating any particular fuss :P I mean, there were INDIANS there..typical ones..and there were so many ceremoial proceedings tt I would have to sit through..& besides, it was an event involving my dad's side of the family; and I'm OH-SO-FOND of them la...But hey, he was a nice guy and I thought he deserved more than the rest :)
The focal point of the ceremony - The pit that contains the 'holy' fire and the other random ceremonial objects tt are important in the ceremony. The bride and groom would walk round the pit 3 times after tying the knot to seal the vows, in a sense.
Juz before tying the knot, the couple would have to put on toe rings while stepping on a particular stone...and im sorry, but idunnowhat it signifies :P
Here, the groom is being adorned with the toe-ring.
And when its all said and done, everyone heads downstairs for the wedding feast..to eat, drink, be merry, be sarcastic :P , take photos and then..head home (to change into evening wear, in preparation for the dinner, which was to happen in a few hours time) :)
The door gifts..some sweets..and more sweet stuff tt i cant name :P
Yes, tts me in a super-traditional INDIAN outfit..dunnowhat its called (I had to wear sumthin traditional since I was first-cousins with the groom)..and tts another cousin Gerard, whom I havent met in ages..yeah, tts another thing abt weddings, they bring pple together :P
...And then the couple heads home in this gorgeous (I also want!!) Jag.. Nice!!
Next up, the dinner.. Didn't take too many photos there cos I had to help out with the ushering & stuff..
With dad & Cuz Gerard...hmm..I juz realised tt both of them have this open button, broad collar thing going on.. -_-
So yeah, tts about it..one day in the life of a quasi-indian :)
Oh ya, the newlyweds!!
Kugan & Indhu - All the best ya'll! God bless!
- Gd thing I wont be following this tradition!! :P -
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