I guess I should have done more research on the traditions and ceremonies – but we went back to the room and changed – and got ready for the wedding reception. Apparently hindu tradition is to mourn the loss of the bride to the grooms family after the wedding, so the hindu guests were far less celebratory than they had been at the Sangeet – but still, there were more activities before it was truly over.
Ben and Ritu arrived at the reception and sat at a thron on stage to receive guests that may have not been able to congratulate them at the wedding ceremony. Then it became the brother-in-law show as Ritu’s older sisters husbands gave the new kid on the block advice. It was touching and funny, and a great conclusion, wrapping up the festivities.
There was a live band – and after the toasts, and advice, most of the Hindu guests left and the Western folks were left to celebrate the new couple.
Oh and the food – this evening I guess I saw the food before it was touched, moreso than previous events, or maybe the food was extra special – check out the Food Art:
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