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They say, marriages are made in heaven, and consummated on earth. An Indian wedding (vivah) is full of customs and traditions. Exchanging vows with the better half on the wedding day is like a romance from a fairytale book coming true. Indian weddings not just mark the coming together of two individuals but also the coming together families. The Indian wedding ceremony involves a number of religious rites and performed in the presence of deities to seek their blessings.
Every caste and community has its own tradition and culture. India with such diverse cultural background showcases variety of fun filled rituals and customs. Hindu marriage, Christian wedding, Punjabi shaadi, Bengali Marriage, Maharashtran Marriage or a Muslim marriage; India marriages showcases great diversity. It is celebrated with festivity, joy and vivid colors.
Indian wedding is an elaborate celebration. Wedding cards in beautiful designs and colors are printed to invite the guest’s from the bride’s and grooms family. Extensive wedding decorations are made to decorate the venue. Flowers, shimmery clothes and fabrics are used. Bridal dresses, her jewelry and make-up are the star attraction of the day.
Indian Weddings are an amalgamation of customs and traditions. Indian Weddings are full of customs and traditions and are celebrated on a grand scale with lot of fan-fare. The rituals and tradition are observed right from the engagement to the post wedding ceremonies. Friends, family members and relatives’ comes together to enjoy the wedding celebrations. Music and dance is the soul of any Indian wedding. The mehendi is celebrated at bride's place where female friends and relatives put beautiful patterns of henna on bride's feet and hand. On the wedding day, the exchange of garlands is the most popular rituals. A wedding altar or mandap is built, where marriage rituals are performed. Putting sindoor or vermilion powder in the parting of the bride's hair, kanyadaan, tying of mangal sutra around the bride's neck, saat pheras and finally vidaii takes place.
The Indian weddings are a gifting bonanza where guests splurge on wedding gifts. They present then with fabulous wedding gifts and greet them with bliss of happy and prosperous married life.
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