FAQs
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Coming in early?
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We'll meet up at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore on Friday evening ahead of the wedding. It'll be informal - there's plenty of food and drink options there. Coming in even earlier? Let us know - we'll gladly give you suggestions or find some time to say hello! Let us know! We'd love to see you ahead of the wedding if your travel plans have you coming in early.
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How do I get to the wedding venue?
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While you're welcome to drive and park, we will have a shuttle leaving from the Owings Mill Marriott prior to the Baraat and again at the end of the evening.
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What is a baraat?
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A baraat is a celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving music and dancing. While traditionally done with the groom's family, all attending are welcome to join the procession and dancing.
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What is a garba?
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Garba is a community circle dance from Gujarat. The dance form originated in the villages of Gujarat, where it was (and continues to be) performed in communal gathering spaces in the center of the village with the entire community participating. Each circle is choreographed, with the outermost circle involving the most basic steps while the inner circle is more complex. Garbas are casual, with participants entering and exiting as they please. If you're new to garba, read the next Q&A!
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How do I learn the steps for garba?
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There are many styles of garba often happening simultaneously. The outer circles adopt the simplest form, involving a slow turn and claps. The outer, most basic circle is simple enough for all our guests to watch and pick up quickly. The three steps you might see at our wedding in order of complexity are: 1. Be Tali (2-claps): https://youtu.be/b83_Slv_mRs 2. Tran Tali (3-claps): https://youtu.be/fnSOPxWyGyk 3. Dodhiyu: https://youtu.be/w71S7fI-N60 There are endless amounts of versions (if you're curious, search "garba" in YouTube and you'll find some incredibly complex versions!), but stick to one or more of these three and you'll be in great shape! In practice, you'll see this done with extra twirls and flairs. Here's an example of a garba largely following the dodhiyu style: https://youtu.be/aeUF0ENO8OI
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What should I wear?
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First and foremost, be comfortable. We'll be on a farm for several hours, so comfortable footwear to stroll around the grounds and hop in and out of dance parties is highly recommended. We have guests wearing Indian clothes and Western clothes, so there's no hard rules. If you'd like to wear something non-traditional or cross-cultural, it's absolutely welcome. If you know Devin, you know vibrant colors are strongly encouraged. While we will have a heated tent for our reception, the ceremony will be held outside if the weather cooperates. November in this region could be anywhere from a little chilly to pleasantly fall.
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Will there be vegetarian options?
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All the food at our wedding will be 100% vegetarian.
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Anything we didn't cover?
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Feel free to email us at: devinandrosh@gmail.com