We were a part of the south indian ( Malyali ) wedding, as my sister got married to the boy from kerala. We were informed that there will be two part of the festivities. One marriage will take place in the guruvayur temple very early morning and another in the hall at near about 11am☺
We kept wondering as to why such early morning wedding. In the morning we all woke up at 4am, grumpy from the previous day's travel. We all got dressed up. The bride was looking exceptional with her kerala saree, her gajra, green bangles and chuda ( remember north meeting south.). It was just before the dawn that we reached the temple on foot. Those white sarees to me symbolised the purity of dawn; serenity. There was mandap ( elevated stage). The traditional music was played. There were only seven people on the stage. Girls parent, groom's parents, priest and the bride and groom. Soon the garland made of tulsi and lotus were exchanged. The groom and bride took the phera. The groom tied the mangalsutra. And I don't know if I will do the justice to that experience we had. It was very early morning. The music was soul steering. The temple was in the front. Tulsi around their neck. The smell of fresh jasmine gajras. It was such a positive environment that the tears and smile appeared on everyone's face at the time. The two young people were about to start a life. What can be more pure and pious than this. Far away from what we do in the north. So simple and yet so heart touching. The hall wedding in the next post.
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We kept wondering as to why such early morning wedding. In the morning we all woke up at 4am, grumpy from the previous day's travel. We all got dressed up. The bride was looking exceptional with her kerala saree, her gajra, green bangles and chuda ( remember north meeting south.). It was just before the dawn that we reached the temple on foot. Those white sarees to me symbolised the purity of dawn; serenity. There was mandap ( elevated stage). The traditional music was played. There were only seven people on the stage. Girls parent, groom's parents, priest and the bride and groom. Soon the garland made of tulsi and lotus were exchanged. The groom and bride took the phera. The groom tied the mangalsutra. And I don't know if I will do the justice to that experience we had. It was very early morning. The music was soul steering. The temple was in the front. Tulsi around their neck. The smell of fresh jasmine gajras. It was such a positive environment that the tears and smile appeared on everyone's face at the time. The two young people were about to start a life. What can be more pure and pious than this. Far away from what we do in the north. So simple and yet so heart touching. The hall wedding in the next post.
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