I guess it's the amazing California weather that makes people wanna party longer, because my last 2014 wedding stretches more than a week and kicks off with the ladies' sangeet at the Garden Hotel, in San Jose:
You can't see me, but I'm even more excited than Ren:
Everyone shares my feelings:
The bhangra virus comes in with the jaago:
The whole room is infected immediately:
Next morning brings the bride's family with lots of gifts to the groom's place:
The kurmai ceremony starts with a prayer:
Continues with the sagan:
And ends with the Sunday game watched on a phone:
We have a winner:
Ren's maiya ritual can't begin before the rangoli is set up:
Today we have an eatable one, made of flour and coloured rice :
It's a tight and cozy place:
And the sensations are as pleasant as ever:
Ren's mom is trying to feed her sweet rice and the other girls try to stop her:
They are doing a good job; the rice goes everywhere except into Ren's mouth:
At the end, mom takes a few leaps over the rangoli. It's good exercise, but that can't be the reason. I really have to look into this and find out why is it done:
More exercise, it seems:
With a final stretch she leaves her vatna hand prints on the outer house wall:
The next event consists of Ram's family bringing lots of gifts to the future bride:
Ram himself is here, as well, to supervise all the work being done:
Every detail is taken care of.
The night of the mehndi is pretty magical:
Every day takes us closer to the wedding, but there's still some serious partying to undertake:
Ram's sangeet takes place at Mayuri restaurant in Santa Clara:
All ages are welcome:
Canada leads the jaago:
Caution: slippery when covered with banknotes:
Choora is the last ritual before the big day:
The bride's maternal uncles are in charge now:
The kalires are separated by any means necessary:
So they can be tied to Ren's wrists:
The bride-to-be is ready for the next day's main event:
And so is the San Jose Sikh Temple:
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