chapter 22

Dinesh :" Molle, are you really happy with this marriage? Did you agree for us. If you are not happy with this marriage, then I will not let this marriage to happen". Tears flow from Vanya's eyes. Dinesh :" You are crying, molle. I should have understood first only, that you are not happy, don't worry, I will cancel the marriage. Vanya :" No acha, I am happy with this marriage that's why I agreed. Mayur is perfect for me. The way he took care of you in the hospital, I have seen and he will take care of me, I know that". Dinesh :" Then why are you crying?" Vanya :' I will leave this house tomorrow and will stay in Mayur's house. The house which has heard my first word, where I walked, my every happiness and my every cry, my beautiful memories, my sad memories everything is here. How can I leave it all suddenly in a single day? "Dinesh : "Every girl has to go through this molle and every parents have to bear seperation with their princesses. I don't know, who made this rule, that person didn't like his daughter maybe that's why he made this rule. But You will always be my princess and will always stay right here in my heart. Don't cry, you can come anytime here. This is your home  and  it will always be yours".Vanya nods and hugs her acha. He consoles her and gives her forehead kiss. Dinesh : "Now don't cry, or you will have a headache. Go and sleep, you have to wake up early." She goes to her room and sleeps. Next morning.. At 5 am. Vanya woke up and brushes her teeth, took a bath and wore a saree. Make up artist came to her room to make her ready for marriage. They take 1 hour to get ready and around 6:30, all were ready. Vanya wore a red saree. She was looking really beautiful😍. At 6:30, Vanya went to house temple and they all pray.  Senior most member present there, said some special prayers for her. After that, she touched every elder's feet  present there to take their blessing.Geetha made her to sit in the chair and made her wore a ring. (These ring is a special ring for South Indian girls, which is given to her by her parents. This ring is specially put on the ring finger of right hand.) (This is the ring) At 7 am, all leave the house and Vanya sits  on the car to go the hall.For relatives, bus arrives there to take them. Photographer take various pics of Vanya, the whole thing is also videographed. They reach the hall and there Mayur's side have already arrived as they have to welcome the bride. Vanya's aunt holds the umbrella for Vanya and Vanitha holds her little finger and takes her to the entrance of the hall. There Mayur's sister welcomes her by doing aarti, another sister cleans her feet while putting water. Then she is allowed to enter the hall. Vanitha holds her finger and takes her inside and their parents and relatives follow them. Mayur is dressed in a kurta. He is looking really handsome. They both go and pray in the temple , near the hall first and are taken to their rooms respectively  present in the hall to change their clothes for marriage.Till then other guests are served breakfast in the hall. After about half an hour, they get ready for marriage. Vanya's sareeMayur's outfit. After that Manya go and have their breakfast. Vanitha holds Vanya's finger and takes her to mandap and Mayur's mama(mother's brother) holds his finger and brings him to mandap. They are made to sit and the priest chants mantra. After that Vanya first puts a holy thread on Mayur's neck and Mayur also puts holy thread on her neck. After that they exchange garlands. At the time of Muhurat, priest gives Mangalsutra (nuptial chain) to Mayur and he ties it in Vanya's neck. People throw  akshat(unbroken rice) on them. After that he fills her hairline with kumkum. Then Mayur and Vanya takes 7 rounds( saptapadi). Their little(pinky) fingers are interlocked and they move around the fire.With this, they are now considered as husband and wife. They take blessings of all the elders present. They are made to sit and Swetha, Geetha and other 3 ladies perform their aarti. And then they are given milk to drink from same glass. Now, again they are  taken to change their clothes for photo shoot. They get ready by 12 pm and come to the stage. Vanya's sareeMayur's outfit. They are made to sit. People come to the stage and congratulate them and click photos with them. Now after all relatives and friends click photos with them, it's time for couple to give various poses. All this gets finished by 3 pm, and they all have lunch in the hall. Now, only close relatives are left. After lunch, all again come to the stage. Girls side are standing on one side and Boys side are standing on one side. The senior most member of the house speaks.. Vanya's side senior member : "Our girl Vanya, is coming to your house. Please consider her as your own daughter and give her all the love and blessing. If any mistake happens by her, forgive her. I hand over her to you." All of them cry very hard. Vanya can't stop her tears and her parents also cry and console her. By saying this, her parents take her to the boys side and her hand is given in Mayur's hand. Mayur's senior most member : "Now, Vanya is our daughter only and she is the lakshmi of our house. We will always keep her happy. Consider Mayur as your son and he will fulfill all his son's duty towards you. "Mayur's parents hand him to girl's side for ritual purpose. They all start crying now. After some time, they all stop crying. The wedding is over and they are first taken to Mayur's house and afterwards to Vanya's house . ............................................................ This is a big fat South Indian Wedding. Till then keep reading.. KEEP SMILING AND BE HAPPY😊