WeddingsWeddings Lauren, Sarah, Ariana Lauren, Sarah, Ariana

An Arranged Marriage An Arranged Marriage • ““It was an arranged marriage as most still It was an arranged marriage as most still

are here. The groom is a lawyer with the are here. The groom is a lawyer with the

high court and the bride has just finished high court and the bride has just finished

her university degree. She had only spent her university degree. She had only spent

about an hour with him about an hour with him

before the ceremony.”before the ceremony.”

• Do you agree with this?Do you agree with this?

Pre Wedding

Sagan

-Event held at the grooms

house where the Havan is

held by the Pundit.

Afterwards the bride’s

father applies Tilak to the

groom’s head and the

brides family presents him

with blessings and gifts.

Chunni Chadana-~This time the grooms

relatives visit the house of

the bride. She is given a red

Suri and dresses in clothes

that the grooms family

presents her with. A Chunni

is placed on her head by the

mother-in-law and she is feed

rice and milk by the grooms

family.

~At the very end the rings are exchanged

Pre-Wedding

• Sangeet–A musical program held at both

the bride and grooms homes where traditional music is sung. This event is held two or three days before the main ceremony and is usually reserved for the women.

Pre-wedding

Kwar DhotiKwar Dhoti

-”Mehendi is considered to be an ancient -”Mehendi is considered to be an ancient Indian body art. It is used in creating Indian body art. It is used in creating elaborate ethnic or contemporary elaborate ethnic or contemporary designs and exotic patterns on various designs and exotic patterns on various parts of the body; traditionally mehendi parts of the body; traditionally mehendi was applied on the hands and feet of was applied on the hands and feet of Indian bride .”Indian bride .”

- Afterwards dry dates are shared by the - Afterwards dry dates are shared by the gride and groomgride and groom

Clothing- Pre Ceremony

Kashida embroideries

During the Sangeet Ceremony men typically wear traditional Kurta pyjamas

Silks and soft linens are used for this look

Jutis

Clothing- Pre Ceremony-salwar resembles a pyjama

-There are three parts in a salwar suit, namely the kameez, salwar and a dupatta.

-available in silk and brocade. -Heavy embroidery is made on the suits with zardosi work.

Clothing- Main CeremonySherwani

-it is considered the national dress

for men

-signifies elegance and style

-worn over the Kurta pyjamas

- made of heavier fabrics

- always embroidered

-close fittingNehru collar

churidar and Jodhpurs

Khes

Zardozi work

Clothing-Main Ceremony• Ghagra Choli– A gaghra choli usually consists of a very

long skirt and short blouse– A lengthy scarf called a dupatta is

draped across the chest

Sari*Developed from

native Indian temple

dancers

*National dress for

women in India

*Silk or cotton

*The nivi style is

today's most popular

sari style

*Allows freedom of

movement while

maintaining modest

standards

Ceremony• Kanya Dan - The bride's father gives away his

daughter to the groom while the mantras are spoken.

• Vivah-Homa - The sacred fire ceremony ascertaining that all auspicious undertakings are begun in an atmosphere of purity.

• Pani-Grahan - The groom takes the right hand of the bride in his left hand and accepts her as his lawfully wedded wife.

Ceremony• Pratigna-Karan - The couple walk round the fire,

the bride leading, and take solemn vows of loyalty.

• Shila Arohan - The mother of the bride assists her to step onto a stone slab and counsels her to prepare herself for a new life.

• Laja-Homah - Puffed rice offered as oblations

into the sacred fire by the bride while keeping the palms of her hands over those of the groom.

Ceremony• Mangal Fera - The couple circles the sacred fire

seven times. This aspect of the ceremony legalizes the marriage according to the Hindu Marriage Act as custom.

• Saptapadi - Marriage knot symbolized by tying one end of the groom's scarf with the bride's dress. Then they take seven steps representing nourishment, strength, prosperity, happiness, progeny, long life and harmony and understanding, respectively.

• Abhishek - Sprinkling of water, meditating on the sun and the pole star.

• Anna Praashan - The couple make food offerings into the fire then feed a morsel of food to each other expressing joy”

Decorations- Mandap- represents ethnicity

Flowers• In addition to exchanging

rings, the couple exchanges flower garlands (called Varmala) to symbolize their love. The garlands are made of brightly hued flowers

• Throughout the ceremony flowers are thrown at the couple. These flowers are usually only thrown by the parents or members of the immediate family.

Music/Dancing • Among the Gujaratis Garba dance is the

traditional dance, which is known as Garba, which is dancing with sticks

• The Suhaag is a traditional folk song.

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“This is the formal departure of the bride from her

parents' home. The fun side of the ritual is that the sister

in-laws are gifted with a kalichari, which is a gold or

silver ring or sometime cash money for returning the

groom's shoes, which were hidden by the sister-in-laws

after the marriage ceremony as a joke. As she steps out

of the door she throws back five handfuls of rice over her

head as a symbol of prosperity and wealth. This custom

signifies that she is paying back whatever her parents

have given her.

When the car starts, the brides brothers

and cousins pushes the car a little

signifying that they have given her a

push ahead as she starts her new life

with her husband. After the last car

starts, money is thrown on the road to

discard the evil. Mostly younger brother

or sister accompanies her to her new

home to give her moral support”

How many parts is an Indian wedding split up into? The Sangeet ritual is very important to which part of the wedding, where the female

relatives and friends of the bride meet and celebrate? What is the most popular dessert food served? What is the name for the elaborate ethnic or contemporary designs on various parts of

the body? T/F For the wedding, only women create designs of armlets, bracelets, anklets and other

designs on their body. What is the name of the Traditional female dress that is draped in a pattern

around the waste and upper part of the body? What color is used to decorate the tent because it is considered fortunate,

positive, and lucky? Another name for decorative tent is _________. The type of dance that is performed with sticks at the wedding is called what? In addition to exchanging rings what else do the bride and groom give each other? Give

one example.