FAQs

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Which of these ceremonies should I attend?

Answer

We'd love to see you at both our Grah Shanti ceremony on Friday as well as our wedding ceremony on Saturday, but we understand that traveling may make it easier to only attend the wedding. We'll be happy to see you as much as we can, but we won't be offended if you can't make both.

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What's a Grah Shanti?

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A Grah Shanti is a Hindu ceremony traditionally done before a wedding to ensure harmony and remove obstacles from the couple's life together. Ours will be done on the morning of Friday October 17th, with a light breakfast before and lunch after the ceremony. Afterwards, we'll have games and mehndi for anyone who wants it!

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Is there a dress code?

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There's no specific dress code, but we suggest semi-formal. You may wear either Indian or Western clothing—most importantly, wear what you'd feel most comfortable in.

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I'm not Indian. Can I wear Indian clothes?

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Sure! We want our guests to be wearing clothes they'll feel comfortable in. Noah isn't Indian, but he'll be wearing Indian clothes. Whatever you'd like to wear to have a nice time and help us celebrate will be great.

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I've never been to a Hindu wedding before, what should I do differently?

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If you've never been to a Hindu wedding before, you're in good company, Noah hasn't either. As a guest, during the ceremony, your only responsibility is to watch as the Hindu priest (Maharaj) performs prayers to unite the couple. Afterwards, we'll have a cocktail hour and reception (open bar).

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Are kids welcome?

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Kids are absolutely welcome! We'd love to see them there.