Chandni & Michael
Schedule
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Baraat
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Traditional Indian Attire or Formal
The Baraat is an Indian wedding procession where the groom is led to the marriage venue with the celebration of family and friends. The groom is then welcomed by the bride's family, which involves traditional Indian ceremonies and more celebrating. Get those dancing shoes ready!!!
Hindu Ceremony
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Traditional Indian Attire or Formal
The bride and groom are seated in front of a holy fire, or agni, as a priest recites various mantras from the Holy Scriptures. In Hinduism, fire is regarded as a purifier and a sustainer of life. In a ritual called mangalfera, the bride and groom walk around the fire four times (each a symbol of the four ashrams of life), praying and exchanging vows of duty, love, fidelity, and respect. At the end of the ceremony, in a ritual called saptapadi, the bride and groom take seven vows, sealing the marriage forever. These vows are traditionally spoken in Sanskrit, and are one of the most ancient aspects of the Hindu ceremony. The vows validate the marriage; no ceremony is complete without them.
Christian Ceremony
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Black Tie Optional
Reception
6:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Black Tie Optional
It's time to celebrate the newlywed couple!!