"This is a very Special Day of my life"

Namaste

Welcome to my wedding page ! When I got married on June 7, 1998, it was a very special  event. Not only did I marry the man that I love, but I learnt a lot about what the ceremonies of a typical South Indian (Tamil) marriage really mean.The Vedic God of Fire (Agni) is the witness of the marriage ceremony. Through offerings made in Fire, the human spirit reaches the divine beings. The Vedic God of Fire (Agni) is the witness of the marriage ceremony. Through offerings made in Fire, the human spirit reaches the divine beings.  Usually, a typical South Indian wedding is conducted entirely in Sanskrit and the language of the people involved. However, we were very lucky to find a priest, who translated everything to Marathi for the benefit of both of us and our guests. It was enlightening to learn what all the vows and the ceremonies mean. And it made our wedding truly unforgettable in the minds of all of our guests.
Also you can read the vows that Raju and I said to each other as we walked around the sacred fire.


THE RITE OF SEVEN STEPS
For each step that we took around the sacred fire, each of us uttered a vow to the other.  Raju would take a step and then take a vow to me. After he was done, I would take a step
to join him and then take my vow to him. We continued this for seven steps, in which we completed one round around the fire.

Groom                                      Bride

1.My beloved, our love has become firm by your walking one with me. Together we will share the responsibilities of the home, food
and finances. May God bless us with noble children to share. May they live long. 
1. This is my commitment to you, my lord.
Together we will share the responsibility of
the home, food and finances. I promise that
I shall discharge all of my share of the
responsibilities for the welfare of the family and the children.
2. O my beloved goddess, now you have
 walked with me, the second step. May God
 bless you. I will love you and you alone as
 my wife. I will fill your heart with strength
 and courage: this is my commitment and my
 pledge to you. May God protect the
 household and children. 
 2. My lord, at all times, I shall fill your
heart with courage and strength. In your
happiness I shall rejoice. May God bless
you and our household.
 
 

 

3. O my beloved goddess, now since you
 have walked three steps with me, our
 wealth and prosperity will grow. May God
 bless us. May we educate our children and
 may they live long. 
3. My lord, I love you with single-minded
devotion as my husband. I will treat all
other men as my brothers. My devotions to
you is pure and you are my joy. This is my
commitment and pledge to you. 
 4. O my beloved goddess, it is a great
 blessing that you have now walked four
 steps with me. May God bless you. You
 have brought auspiciousness and
 sacredness in my life. 
4. O my lord, in all acts of righteousness
(Dharma), in material prosperity (Artha), in
every form of enjoyment, and in those
divine acts such as fire sacrifice, worship
and charity, I promise you that I shall
participate and I will always be with you. 
5. O my beloved goddess, now you have
 walked five steps with me. May
 Mahalakshmi make us prosperous. May
 God bless us. 
5. O my lord, I will share both in your joys
and sorrows. Your love will make me very
happy.
6. O my beloved goddess, by walking six
steps with me, you have filled my heart with
happiness. May I fill your heart with great
joy and peace, time and time again. God
bless you. 
6. My lord, may God bless you. May I fill
your heart with great joy and peace. I
promise that I will always be with you.
 7. O my beloved goddess, as you have
 walked the seven steps with me, our love
 and friendship have become inseparable
 and firm. We have experienced spiritual
 union in God. Now you have become
 completely mine. I offer my total self to
 you. May our marriage last forever. 
7. My lord, by the law of God, and the holy
scriptures, I have become your spouse.
Whatever promises I gave you I have spoken them with a pure heart. All the angels are witnesses to this fact. I shall never deceive you, nor will I let you down. Forever I shall love you.

Some of our wedding pictures......


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