Gopal, Michael, Craig and Suzan dressed in their "finery" for the wedding. Gopal provided all of the outfits and they were perfect! He even found some shoes to fit Craig.
Suresh, Gopal, Suzan, Craig, Michael & Hugo
The bridegroom, Rohit, dressed and participating in his family's ceremonies. There are many traditional pre-meeting the bride and family ceremonies. He was honored by his family, including all his extended family ... aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, etc.
Craig & Michael in their traditional turbans (all the men of the groom's family wore them and were given 10 rupees "for luck") and mom.
We finally arrive at the place where the wedding ceremony will be held. It is 11pm! We danced in front of the groom on his drugged and bejewelled white horse for hours, stopped by a temple to ask blessings from the gods, got lost on the way. Once we arrive at the entrance, Suzan and Craig greet the elephant "for good luck."
It is 1am. The bride (isn't she beautiful!) and groom finally meet. The ceremony has yet to begin. We have eaten. We are going home. (BTW - Gopal calls us at 8:30am to let us know that the wedding has ended and he is coming home to sleep).
1 comment:
Okay, 2 things.....#1 that "drugged and bejeweled horse" looks like an elephant to me. How many "drugs did you give it? #2 - Michael, are you wearing PINK? :)
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