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Hi All

This post does not talk about the Hollywood movie. If you are looking for that, visit this.

Here I share my experience during my best friend's marriage. The most amazing thing about his marriage was, he had not met his bride until the day of marriage!

He's from UP. Per their custom, the parents (Father and Mother) select the bride/groom. The couple meets each other on the day of marriage. The girl's dad handedover 3 photographs of the girl. That was some solace for my friend. At least he had some idea how she looked. The girl did not have that luxury. My friend handedover a passport size photograph to her dad in return! Later many of us berated him for his act. Anyway, that's the way of things! He's a good guy and apologized to us for his behavior.

I was quite concerned for him :) I asked him, what if there were some issues after the marriage ? And didn't he have any opinion on the kind of girl he wanted ? He got a bit concerned and said, "Manish, I have to marry the girl if she's good and I have to marry her even if she's not good. Afterall, my parents have selected her and they will always think of my benefit". Rarely do I find such people of our age. I don't think I'm that way too...

After much suggestions and bantering from us, he started to talk to her over phone. That was a lot of progress for his culture...

The marriage ceremony was held at Kalyan, a suburb near Mumbai. There was a good baarat where we danced to the tune of band our friend had arranged. After about and hour of hard unruly dancing, we settled into the Marriage Lawn. We were pampered by the girl's relatives, afterall, ladke waale hai yaar! :)

The reception went on till 12 midnight. Weddings in North India are usually held at night. Same was the case here. Wedding ceremony started after 1:30am and went on till 5am.

Overall, it was an amazing wedding and I wish him the very best for future.

Cheers,
Manish.