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An Indian wedding is not only the union of the couple but also of two families; the participants are always very numerous and the celebrations are divided into several days, each one of them is dedicated to a celebration that will drive the couple on their most important day. The rite is very complex and can vary according to the religious stock.
The first of these ceremonies is the “Misri“, which takes place several days before the wedding day. Takes its name from the sugar crystals that the groom’s parents bring to the bride together with other gifts, to wish sweetness in the future of the couple.
One or two days before the wedding, the all-female Mehendi ceremony is celebrated, during which the girls – especially the bride – decorate their hands and feet with henna tattoos with fine and light lines. The drawings indicate the deep bond between husband and wife.
Often the Mehendi ceremony is combined with Sagri, in which female members of the groom’s family bring gifts and flowers to the bride. On the evening of the same day, the Sangeet ritual takes place, completely dedicated to fun and socialization by the two families. The ultimate goal is precisely to celebrate and surround the future couple with joy and happiness, with typical dances and dances that go on until late at night.
On the morning of the wedding, the bride and groom perform two small and intimate ceremonies, during which the bride is adorned with white and red-colored bracelets – choora – which she will have to wear for 40 days.
The wedding ceremony takes place under the mandap, a four-pillar canopy, which the groom reaches following the tradition of the “Baraat” which traditionally would provide for the arrival of the groom on a horse or an elephant. The long procession includes many songs and dances. This shows the happiness of the groom and his family in accepting the new bride.
Instead, the bride arrives accompanied by her father and, on her arrival, a white towel divides the couple. This is removed when the future spouses exchange floral wreaths, to show that they both approve this union. At this point in the ritual, the father of the bride puts his daughter’s hand into the groom’s one, officially entrusting the daughter to him.
More and more Indian couples are choosing the “Bel Paese” to celebrate their wedding for the entire weekend or for several days! On these occasions the two cultures melt together, combining the romantic Italian atmosphere with the traditional Indian wedding.
Precisely because the rites are spread over several days, we always recommend couples to take advantage of the wide choice of locations that our country offers: castles, villas, gardens, medieval villages and many other types will be able to best characterize each day to amaze all guests.
