A
moment in time,
Momentous and timeless…
Tinged with shades
Of haldi and kumkum
Resounding with chanting
Of hymns and mantras
Deluged with showers Of rice and flowers
Quivering with smiles
And unshed tears
A sacred rite and ritual
Strange metamorphosis
At a drop of a veil
Of boy and girl
Into man and wife…
As one of the most auspicious occasions in any
family, Asian wedding ceremonies have several rituals to follow,
though not all are essential to ensure you are binded in holy
matrimony. After checking the timings for the day, you may
omit certain sections after discussing with your priest. He
should be able to advise you best on what needs to stay and
what can be omitted.
To enjoy the occasion and also appreciate the significance
of the rituals, it is important for the priest to explain
the ceremony as it happens. This would be particularly important
for those guests who are not familiar with Asian ceremonies
and also the younger generation. Therefore, it is vital to
have a priest who understands this and has good communicative
skills. As wedding ceremonies can be quite complicated, most
priests do not expect you to know every ritual and so, are
familiar with explaining them as they happen.
In this section, we have given a general
outline of the rituals. Each community may have differences
in formality you can easily adapt your ceremony according
to yours after discussing with your parents and the priest.
