Arunav & Rohini's Wedding Ceremony





Arunav is greeted by Rohini's family

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Arunav nervously waits for his bride

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Pictures with family and friends before Rohini arrives

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Rohini Arrives Escorted by her Sister

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The Bride & Groom exchange garlands 3 times

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Rohini & Arunav in the ceremonial wedding chair

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Rohini & Arunav on a sand painting for a prayer

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The Priest begins the ceremony
(The families & guests enjoy a wonderful meal
while the ceremony goes on for 3+ hours.)

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Arunav & Rohini with rose petals on their shoulders, hands, and feet

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Arunav & the priest feed the fire god rice and other foods

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Arunav leads rohini around the fire 7 times to solidify the marriage
(If they do not make it around 7 times, then they aren't married!)

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Rohini & Arunav feed each other yogurt & sweets

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Rohini & Arunav are covered by a red cloth
and
showered with flowers by family and friends

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The couple emerges from the flower petals married

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The Happy Couple

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Arunav bargins with Rohini's family to get his shoes back

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The Leslies in the Wedding Chair

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Arunav's mother sees the married couple for the first time,
then performs a prayer to welcome the Bride & Groom. (She's out of frame.)

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