The Essential Guide to Hindu Weddings: Wedding Traditions

After all the mehndi and singing and poojas and pre-wedding jitters, we're on to the wedding ceremony. The Hindu wedding ceremony can stretch to any length of time. In some communities it's fairly quick while in others multiple rituals extend the hours it takes to come to the conclusive 'man and wife' (or 'wife and wife' or 'man and man') bit. There are a bunch of traditions and ceremonies that we're going to run through real quick. Feel free to stop now to top up your cup of chai or...

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