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According to Hinduism, Marriage or Vivaha is a sacrament and not a contract. The ceremony itself is beautiful and each tradition in the ceremony has significance behind it. For a Hindu Marriage to be considered complete, there are thirteen essential traditions or steps that are necessary. Following is the basic outline for a Hindu Wedding Ceremony:

1. Var Satkar: The official reception of the groom by the bride’s family. Mother of the bride typically blesses the groom with Aarti and acknowledges him as being part of the family.

2. Madhu Parka: Father of the bride walks the groom to the altar and feeds him Panchamrita (mixture of yogurt, honey, sugar, ghee, and milk) before the ceremonies commence.

3. Kanyadan: In this ritual, parents of the bride give away their daughter to the groom amidst chanting of mantras.

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Imagine trying out Indian designer bridalwear, while hanging out with your girlfriend and sipping on a mimosa on a beautiful summer day at a luxury hotel in Manhattan. This past weekend, Exclusively.In brought this kind of luxurious and pampering wedding shopping experience to New York that no South Asian Bride would ever want to miss!

Black Velvet Saree with Kundan Work by Shyamal and Bhumika

Brides could try out and buy custom fitted made-to-order Sarees, Lenghas, and Anarkalis from the exclusive collections from designers such as Ritu Kumar, Shyamal and Bhumika, Payal Singhal, Satya Paul, Archana Kocchar and more.  For Grooms, there was a very elegant collection of Sherwanis.

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The following video highlights are from the wedding of Sarah and Sanjoy, been shot by { First Kiss Films }. Enjoy this vintage video!

Sarah and Sanjoy were married along the banks of the Ottawa River. The bride elegantly embraced the groom’s Bengali Hindu background and was stunning in the traditional red and gold sari she wore for their ceremony. And just wait until you see the glittering lehenga she wore to the reception in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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The following pictures is the concluding post in the series telling the story of Arun and Kreso. The pictures in this post are from their wedding ceremony and reception. The pictures have been taken by Shuva Rahim of Accent Photographics.

Arun and Kreso had a small wedding in Danforth Chapel on the University of Iowa campus. Their families flew long distances, from India and Croatia, for the wedding. Their ceremony began with the beautiful guitar music of Dana Starkell as the proud papa walked his daughter down the aisle.

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The following pictures are a part of a series telling the story of Arun and Kreso. The pictures have been taken by Shuva Rahim of Accent Photographics. Thank you Shuva, for sharing this wonderful story with us!

Arun and Kreso’s engagement session took place at the part of the University of Iowa, where they have been studying and working in the field of chemistry. They both began as grad students in 2005, but it wasn’t until the following year, at a party in 2006, when the two got to know each other. Read more »