Last week I experienced first hand, one of the six ceremonies of my cousins wedding in Mumbai.
The ceremony is spread over six events over next 7 days culminating in marraige coming saturday. Had a gala time. My cousin is a sweet kid and so is her hubby. It was fun time all round. and major celebrations are still 2-3 days away... can't wait....
In India, our lives revolve around marraige ceremonies. Its a statement of life for bride's father/and in todays liberated ages of the bride and her groom. In the case of arranged marraiges, Confluence of two lives is like gamble. If it works its great, if it doesnt indian culture doesnt allow trial and error. (trends are changing drastically). But still as per my old friend Subrato's definition of MCMSTU: (Middle Class Mentality with Small Town Upbringing.. ), its still a priority to make it work... Whether it is strength or weakness is debatable..
This pair is rocking and wish they have all the fun in life. .....
Coming back to marraige ceremonies, i have seen it all: a gala gala affair with film star shows, a sedate but heartwarming celebrations from people who are sensible, crass show offs, modest but very refreshing celebrations amidst hardships, ... Its people who make it memorable than the sideshows...
Zooming back to my own wedding , again spread over a week, with receptions in Mumbai and Pune, registration process, and was filled with lots of fun. We had a tragedy that my father in law, in the excitement of his daughter's marraige had a stroke and we lost him few months before.. Looking into all those parameters we did a good show....
My sister's wedding was Hum apke hain kaun encore.... That is a cult movie with marraige VCD look. I enjoy seeing it again and again.. That again indicates how indian social life revolves around these ceremonies...
I love observing people in the Marraige ceremonies: it gives you whole spectrum of human emotions: short comings, greatness, happiness, sadness, jealousy, blessings, friendship,... so many emotions, memories to treasure.... I am soon going to add many more coming weekend....
And suddenly there is a thought of my daughter Riyas marraige" she is just 6 , 16-20 years later.. suddenly am scared... how will be life after Riya's send off ???? Cant write further......
Feeling for my aunt and uncle....
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