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Memorable Moments In Indian Wedding Ceremonies

Wedding is a blissful occasion for every individual. Every moment is special and needs to be cherished. The first thought about a Big Fat Indian wedding that strikes our mind is a grand gala affair celebrated with full fun and grandeur. Indian weddings are an elaborate affair and include many interesting rituals and ceremonies that brighten up the whole atmosphere. You must be aware of pre-wedding ceremonies i.e. the Mehndi and Haldi ceremony, but, there are other special moments that pertain to the traditional Indian wedding and add up to the fun quotient. 

Arrival of Baarat

Baarat is actually a procession comprising the groom’s family and his friends who dance to the tune of music played by the band members till the time they reach the wedding venue. Once, they reach the venue, the family members and friends of the groom are given a grand welcome by the bride’s family. But, they are allowed to enter the venue only when the groom pays a token of cash to the bride’s sisters who throng at the entrance of the venue.

Varmala
Varmala or Jai Mala is one of most important rituals at the Indian wedding. But, what exactly is a Varmala? It is actually a garland made using fresh flowers. Both the bride and the groom put the Varmala around each other’s neck. Mostly, the bride and the groom’s friends or relatives respectively lift them up to make it difficult for the other one to put the Varmala around him/her. It brings an element of enjoyment at the wedding and makes everybody smile.

Shoe Stealing Ceremony

As soon as the groom removes his shoes to sit into the mandap for the “saat pheras”, the bride’s sisters who are waiting for this opportunity, steals his shoes. In return for the same, the groom pays certain amount of cash that the bride’s sisters demand.

Post – Wedding Games

Wedding games are fun filled and are enjoyed by everyone. It is one way to relief the bride and the groom from stress and to help them know each other better. In earlier times, the bride and the groom hardly knew each other before the marriage. This helped the bride to adjust in her new surrounding and also refreshes the mood of one and all. There are jokes being cracked that makes everyone laugh and celebrate. Once the bride and the groom reach home after tying that nuptial knot, they play certain games arranged by the groom’s family members. 

Fishing the Ring

This is quiet a naughty game where the bride and the groom are asked to take off their rings and put them in a bowl filled with milk. The couple is then asked to look for the rings in the bowl of milk. Then, they search for their rings in that bowl and the person who finds it first is deemed to have an upper hand in their future life.

Knotted Strings

Here the couple is given a knotted string. The husband and the wife have to use a single hand each to open the knot. It is said that sooner they open the knot, greater will be the ease with which they will solve their problems.

These are only few, there are various other such ceremonies that take place during the wedding procession. All these special wedding ceremonies make the event truly memorable and a long lasting experience. Actually, it is these traditional rituals and ceremonies that make the Indian weddings stand out from the rest.