Wedding Day (4.12.2000)

The Wedding Ceremony- finally. Where the bride and groom smile non-stop for a few hours.
Couple-03 The bride and groom
The bride and groom
Couple-04 The couple greet well wishers.
The couple greet well wishers.
Ash-with-Couple-01 One of which happens to be me!
One of which happens to be me!
Couple-02 Bride and Groom being escorted to the 'Mandap' - a canopy under which the main ceremony is held.
Bride and Groom being escorted to the 'Mandap' - a canopy under which the main ceremony is held.
Couple-01 A portrait of the couple concentrating to catch the words of the priest.
A portrait of the couple concentrating to catch the words of the priest.
Mandap The 'Mandap' where the ceremony is performed around a fire by a priest.
The 'Mandap' where the ceremony is performed around a fire by a priest.
Brides-Parents The bride's parents look on with obvious pleasure.
The bride's parents look on with obvious pleasure.
Shoe-Money-Barter This picture depicts the 'shoe negotiations'. Girls from the brides family hide the Grooms shoes while the ceremony is in progress. Afterwards, they 'sell' the...
This picture depicts the 'shoe negotiations'. Girls from the brides family hide the Grooms shoes while the ceremony is in progress. Afterwards, they 'sell' the…
Chinky-Rice After the ceremony the guests escort the couple for a 'farewell'. The bride throws rice over her head while walking to the car.
After the ceremony the guests escort the couple for a 'farewell'. The bride throws rice over her head while walking to the car.
Nup-Hug-Sister The bride's mom is consoled by her brother. Poignant.
The bride's mom is consoled by her brother. Poignant.
Military-Band A military band was in attendance to entertain the guests.
A military band was in attendance to entertain the guests.
Mom-Dad-Swarni-VK-Gita My mom & dad flanked by relatives.
My mom & dad flanked by relatives.
Issar-Family Guest profile.
Guest profile.
Kanika-Anika Anika with daughter Kanika.
Anika with daughter Kanika.
Arun-Shokee Shokee with son Arun.
Shokee with son Arun.
Ashu-Namrata My sister-in-law and sister.
My sister-in-law and sister.
Ash-Mom-Dad My favorite picture with Mom & Dad.
My favorite picture with Mom & Dad.
Paul-Family The lady in this picture is actually my aunt! (with her family)
The lady in this picture is actually my aunt! (with her family)
Mom-Teechee My Mom with one of her sister's
My Mom with one of her sister's
Darshi-Guddi Two other sisters (yes, its a large family!)
Two other sisters (yes, its a large family!)