The bride (one of my favorite shots).
A lot of rose petals at this wedding.
The Groom.
Before the ceremony started they washed the feet of the groom to purify him for his new life with his bride.
The bride and groom sit beside a holy fire called Agni. In Hinduism, fire is regarded as a purifier and a sustainer of life. The Hindu priest is called a Pundit and here he lights the fire for the Havan (the fire ritual).
At the beginning of the ceremony, a cloth is held between the bride and groom so they don't see each other. But there is still some interaction between them underneath it that involves family members. The groom cannot see her until he expresses his acceptance of her.
I really enjoyed this part (and by the looks of it, so did they).
I wasn't sure on what the ritual was behind this one but they threw rose petals on each other.
Gautam places a ring on Ganga's toe.
This is called Laja-Homah. Puffed rice is offered as oblations into the sacred fire by the bride while keeping the palms of her hands over those of the groom.
There are several food offerings to the fire.
I believe this is called Madhupak, where they offer honey.
This ritual was fun to watch too. The couple put their wedding rings in a pot of water and swirl it around. Then they have to fish out their ring. Who ever comes up with their ring first is supposed to be the decision maker of the marriage. The bride came up with it every time!
Love this look.
This was definitely one of the more interesting and entertaining ceremonies I've been to. I learned a ton of stuff, hopefully you did too. Thanks for visiting!
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