If you have an Indian friend who is getting married or even if their relative is soon to be married, you will likely get invited to the wedding. A word of advice: take them up on the invite.
As an expat in Qatar, with India being a few short hours away on the plane, we decided to accept the magnanimous offer. And when it was time to leave India, our little group and tour guide, now one of the family, all cried. We felt connected, embedded in a village and family of people who loved us, and we loved them. In a space of a week, a remote village (where the wedding took place) became another home to me. Sometimes in quiet moments, I wistfully think of the mango trees exploding with fruit, the children of the village following us in our wanderings. But mostly, I will always remember a family who invited complete foreigners into their culture and village, patiently explaining the rituals, always with an embrace and invitation to understand their world.
An Indian wedding is full of symbolism, tradition, a sense of community, and vibrant color. Here are some tips to get you prepared to attend a wedding in India:
First of all, you must absolutely look your most dazzling. Indian people love bling, sparkle, and brilliant color. In fact, the more flamboyant and bright, the better. We shopped for one day at a huge store in downtown Hyderabad, circling the seemingly endless shelves and displays of cloth and traditional Indian dress. There were three levels of floors--filled with rich, luminous fabrics that begged to be transformed into exotic saris and dresses.
When we arrived at the village, the entire main corridor of the town had lights strung up on both sides, signaling that a monumental event was in store for us. My friend's mother and father are the president and mayor of the town
My blog about an Indian village If there are any problems, they will solve them. For example, as we delivered
The bride and groom were from the same village of Adasarlapadu, in the district of Khamman, and had been childhood enemies. Later, they became friends as teenagers. They only live about a five-minute walk from each other, so of course, the entire village of 3,000 knows them. For several days before the wedding, they are not allowed to see one another.
The family all gathers together, as does many of the
You will eat with your fingers. There were no forks or even small spoons. Bring
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