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"May
God bless the Bride and the Groom With longlife, vigour,
brightness and prosperity And a prominent place in the world."
The Hindu marriage is a life long promise between a man
and a woman taken in the presence of a sacred fire and an
assembly of Family and Friends.
Baraat
- The groom arrives on a horse in the form of a parade
Milni
- The bride's family receives The groom and his family.
Var
Puja - The Bride's Mother welcomes the groom with arti
and flowers.
Jai
Mala - The bride and The groom garland each other to
signify mutual acceptance.
(Move
inside - break and thenึ)
Sehra
- A member of the Groom's family recites a verse, introducing
the groom's family.
Ganesh
Puja - The marriage ceremony begins with an invocation
of Lord Ganesha for success in all phases of life followed
by Navgraha pujan, a calling of all nine planets for peace
and prosperity.
Arrival
of the Bride - The bride is brought to the stage accompanied
by her Mamaji (Mother's brother) and Sisters.
Kanya
Dan - The bride's Father gives her away by placing her
hand in that of The groom . The groom holds The bride's
hand in a gesture of everlasting love.
Gath
Bandhan & Phere - The bride and The groom are joined
together by tying a corner of their outer garments, symbolizing
the bond of marriage. The couple walks around the sacred
fire seven times, making it a witness of their union as
husband and wife. Here, the Bride's sister will read a passage
from the Geeta (Holy Scriptures).
Sapta
Padi - The bride and The groom take seven symbolic steps
together in a promise of lifetime friendship and fidelity.
Each step asks for the Lord's blessings in the following:
- May
the Lord lead us to sustenance
- May
the Lord lead us to strength
- May
the Lord lead us to prosperity
- May
the Lord lead us to the source of all bliss
- May
the Lord lead us to good progeny
- May
the Lord lead us to enjoy all the seasons and longevity
- May
the Lord lead us to union, devotion, and companionship.
Sindoor
Daan- The Groom puts Sindoor (red powder) in the parting
of the Bride's hair to welcome her into his life as his
eternal partner.
Anguthi
Rasam - The bride and The groom exchange rings.
Aashirvad
- Family and Friends bless the couple by showering them
with flowers.
"This
heart of thine, let it be mine And this heart of mine, let
it be thine"
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