El Amor a Vivir

Ashirvad Maheshbhai offers his blessings on behalf of Param Pujya Gurudev Shri Ram Sharma Acharya and good wishes to the couple. Elders in the family including parents and grandparents offer their blessings. #lifelongcommitment #groom #bride #indianwedding #justgotmarried #canonusa #family #indialove #india_everyday #blessings #gotmerried #lovequotes (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvTcXdol5yW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oomfcjchdx8l

Akhand Shaubhagyavati (Good Wishes): Five married women from both sides of the families wish them “Saubhagyavat” (eternal #marriage ) in the #brides right ear. #mariadlrgratefulphoto #instagramers #indianwedding #canonusa #lifelongcommitment #family (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvQ4hyjlrJY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=171iox9nvzzfs

Sindoor-daan, Mangal-Sutra, Ring exchange, Mangal Tilakam (Adornment of the Bride) The Groom place the sindoor (red powder) in the Bride’s hair to invoke the energy of #sati and power of #parvati in the #bride . The Bride will honor the groom’s family. The groom’s mother will give to her daughter-in-law the #mangalsutra to her. Honoring her and welcoming her into her #family . The #groom will place the toe ring on the Bride’s toe to symbolize her marital status and to show that the man is falling at her feet and placing the #respect of the family at her feet. At this time, the Bride & the Groom will say their own #vows to each other and exchange #rings in the presence of family and #friends . #mariadlrgratefulphoto #canonusa #indianwedding #lifelongcommitment #marriage (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvQ3YBKlOww/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=150m6q8e09ynu

Kansarbhoj (Feeding of sweet to each other): #bride &#groom are now united in marriage and seek the blessings of the Gods & Goddesses. Brides grandmother has made special sweets for both to feed each other for the first time celebrating their union and lifelong commitment of their duty to provide for each other and their family. #family #lifelongcommitment #indianwedding #indianphotography #canonusa #mariadlrgratefulphoto #indiansweet (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCt3v6lEUo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vplvr87etrzu

Saptapadi ( #sevenvows ): Those vows represent the seven guiding principles of marriage life: Respect, Love, Patience, Honesty, strength through good and bad times, Harmony and Healthy Family. #bride & #groom will take the following seven steps near the fire 🔥 symbolizing the beginning of their life together: 1. Let us nourish each other. Let us avoid that which is harmful to our healthy living. 2. Let us develop physical, mental, and spiritual powers to help us meet the needs of our family. 3. Let us prosper together and conquer all obstacles and increase our wealth by righteous means. 4. Let us acquire knowledge, happiness,and harmony with mutual #love and #respect . 5. Let us #pray to be #blessed with healthy and #virtuous #children . 6. Let us #vow to achieving longevity in our #relationship and remain #togetherforever . 7. Let us take the final step to be true to each other and cherish this world as #lifelongpartner . #mariadlrgratefulphoto #canon #indianwedding #lovequotes #canon5dmarkiv #canon70200mm (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCsF0EFhzO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o96ldyodk598

Mangala Fera (Holy steps around the sacred fire 🔥) Maheshbhai (Pandit) asks the Bride & the Groom to rise and circle the holy fire 🔥 four times recognizing God as witness to this union. These mangal pheras also signify four basic covenants of Hindu philosophy: #dharma (A life of righteousness), #artha (A life of prosperity), #karma (A life of happiness-by performing righteous deed), and #moksha (A life towards a path of spirituality-with goals of liberation). #mariadlrgratefulphoto (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-thB8lAXZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ni8gi81twvxf

Agni Pratistha (Lightning the sacred fire 🔥) The nupcial fire, symbolizing the divine witness, Agni, is installed in Havan Kunda. Offering to Agni represent commitment made in the presence of God. (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuXrd3Ff07/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=le87tqxozlnh

The Oath Taking Ceremony (Pratigna): The #ogah giving #ceremony is arranged after transferring responsibility of the bride by her the parents to the groom. This process takes place in subtle presence of ancestors, #guru , #divine power as witness. (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuToYbl-JQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lxz3xm4b4ybg

Varmala/Granthi Bandhna: A #varmala (a hand-woven cotton string) is place around the #bride & #groom . The Bride’s #sari will be #tied to the groom’s #scarg in a #knot , symbolizing the #sacred union and merging of their #soul together and requesting the blessings from all. (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/ButvIXolp6q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ad00hvk7ncvf

The Bride’s parents place #haldi - #turmeric paste -on her palms. The parents take Kanya sanska-dan-Sankalpa-pledge with ancestor’s blessing for transferring the culture values. The Bride’s palms are filled with green leaf, beetle nuts, copper coins, rice and #gupta #daan , signifying #unity , #prosperity , #happiness and are placed on top of the #groom palms. The #bride parents place their the their daughter right hand on top of the groom’s right hand, symbolizing the union of the couple to take care of each other throughout the #life . (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/ButslHKlJIj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gijn7sny1m50

The Bride and Groom will exchange #flowers #garlands , signifying the union of two bodies and two souls into one entity, proclaiming their #love and acceptance of each other as life long partners. (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuIg-RCFBJu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x74u1w5gmkpy

The Bride’s parents will perform a worship of lord Ganesh to seek the #blessing for a successful #wedding #ceremony , and for the #bride and #groom successful #married life. (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuIe6zWF7iY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qfvkgewfp1oz

The #bride maternal uncle escorts her to the #mandap and offers her a seat. The #pandit will be reciting verse of Manglashthakam for #blessings from ancestors and #family elders who are not be able to attend the #ceremony . We then place the paste made of cumin and #jaggery and place it in our hands. We then place the paste on each other’s head. The paste is both sweet and bitter and signifies that the bride and groom are inseparable in life both during bitter sweet times. 💗🙏💗 (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuIdZ2ElQkR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eoxbyf2hc7ya

#mangalashtakam ( Request of #blessing ) Prior to the Bride entering the #mandap , a curtain or #antarpat will be placed in front of the groom’s face, as a symbol of a traditional barrier to give the groom time to reflect on all the forthcoming commitments and for a final decision to commit to this union and his responsibilities. @mariadlrgratefulphoto #canonusa #indianwedding #indianweddings #loveisintheair @anjkshah (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEnVTyFN0T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ficby6w0squ5

The Bride’s father respectfully offers the groom a seat and washes the groom feet, seeing in him an incarnation of the Lord Vishnu Himself (the quality of nourishment- sustainer....), who will marry and honor his daughter in every way. @mariadlrgratefulphoto #indianwedding #canonusa (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuDkqbtFsh4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bwll8ys10h05

#baarat & Open #ceremony : The groom with his #family and #friends, arrives at the #gazebo where he is greeted by Bride’s family and friends. The brides mother welcomes the groom and asks him if he prepared to make the commitment of marriage. He is then asked to break a small earthen pot representing the world. The Bride’s mother then places #kumkum (red powder), signifying good luck. He is escorted to the #mandap . (at Pacific Palms Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuDipQMlNr2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i0zfd0h1l2q

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