Chooda - The Most Appealing Feature in a Punjabi Bride

Punjabi Wedding

Weddings in Punjab are known to be celebrated with great pride and enthusiasm. From the very starting of life, wearing a chooda is the fantasy of every Punjabi girl. There is a separate charm and a glamour that a Punjabi bride carries along with her chooda. Bride is the most attractive part of the wedding and being it a Punjabi Matrimonial, bride steals all the attention. The whole attire of the bride is very pretty, which adds to her beauty. There are many options for a Punjabi bride to wear on her wedding day. Salwar- suits, saree, lehenga, are few of the outfits, which the bride can wear.

Wedding chooda is available in various patterns, other than the traditional one, which are maroon and white. The combinations of ceramic white and maroon bangles are usually made of ivory. These days, many plastic set of bangles are also used for wearing, due to the high cost of ivory bangles. These bangles differ in price, depending on the material used for making bangles. The count in the bangles set for Punjabi bride can differ from 21 to 31 to 51 bangles. The count depends on the choice of the bride, how much she can carry easily. Other option like engraving the name of the husband is also done by many brides these days.

Now-a-days, not only Punjabi matrimonies witness choodas, it has become a fashion in the brides. Wearing a chooda is a style statement among married women; they love to show it off. Also, it looks amazing and is the best accessory in her wedding attire. The grace and the glamour added by the chooda is all the more thrilling and cheerful, than any other jewellery. No doubt, it is the most appealing and attractive ornament worn by a Punjabi bride, which makes her look doubly beautiful and gorgeous.

Some Essentials of a Christian Marriage

Christian wedding

A wedding is all about following religious beliefs. A Christian marriage is one of the most traditional versions of a wedding, which includes certain requirements to be met.

• As a requirement of the religious belief, it is necessary that both bride and groom are baptized or else be baptized before conducting the wedding. This as a sign of acceptance of Christ in their lives.

• Bride and groom need to attend the prenuptial lectures, meetings or talks, where the couple is taught the conditions of married life. The couple needs to understand the value of sacred bond joining both of them. These lectures suggest the enunciation of the rights and duties in the marriage institution.

• If any of the spouses is non-Christian, then he/she needs to learn the basics of Christianity and beliefs of Christianity, along with the detailing of the wedding celebrations and married life.

Let me discuss the steps formalizing a Christian marriage, it’s just a brief!

• The presence of the family members, close relatives and friends is must.
• A processional is an important part of a Christian matrimonial, as it introduces the bride and the groom with the wedding ceremony and other rituals.
• Following the processional, a prayer is performed by a priest.
• Couple exchanges wedding vows.
• Wedding is formalized with the exchange of the wedding rings.
• The Unity Candle is lit by the couple together before their wedding ceremony has finished. This is a symbolic representation showing the unity of the couple as they start their journey together.
• The wedding is formally concluded with a final prayer to bless the new couple.

However, these were the traditional ethos's which are being followed since ages, what I found the best about Christian weddings is that the families and couples involved in the wedding have the option to change the vows according to their preferences.

Advantages of Registering in Online Matrimonial Sites

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Marriage is the ultimate step in life, which leads you to a new life altogether. There are a number of families in India, each of which has different priorities for selecting a bride or groom. Earlier our parents used to search a suitable life partner for us, consulting different relatives and people around them. But, now the trends have changed and so have our lifestyles. Social meetings and gathering have got far less, due to the commencement of social networking sites on web. Online medium has taken over the get-to-gathers and provides you an easy access to get in touch with people sitting miles away from you. Like all other online networking sites, online matrimonial sites are also attracting a large number of people.

Today, if you are searching for a bride or groom, having a profile in one of the online matrimonial websites is must. There are matrimonial websites, for the rarest of the communities like Adi Dravida matrimony, Christian matrimony etc. If you have registered yourself, with one of the leading matrimonial websites, then your search for perfect life partner is no more a dream. You can see a number of options and then select the one you like the most. Instant contact can be made with the profiles you are interested in. For example, if you are a Adi Dravida and plan to do a Adi Dravida matrimony, then you can easily find a soul mate from the same community.

Other advantage is that online matrimonial websites have divisions according to caste, religion, language, age, occupation, city, income, etc.  For instance, you can find a separate page for Adi Dravida matrimonial or any other community in most of the matrimonial websites. All these factors, makes marriage search a smooth process for you. You just need to fill in the details and a number of matching profiles would get listed in front of you. All you need to do is, to choose the right one and proceed with the communication process.

Brahmin Society Is No More Conservative Now

I thought that Brahmin were the most conservative communities in India, but the misconception got changed, when I attended marriage of one of my Brahmin friend. It was an inter-caste marriage and the wedding was quite trendy, where a wedding planner had made all the arrangements. The wedding was theme based and exclusive use of bright colors was made. It was amazing to witness a wedding that has all the fun elements, including various games, dancing and lots of lip-smacking food.

The Brahmin bride was looking very elegant in a designer lhenga and her groom wore designer suit too. To my surprise again, a big and beautiful wedding cake was ordered, which I saw first time in a Brahmin matrimony Presence of fresh flowers like roses, orchids, marigold and gerberas made the wedding experience unforgettable one for me!

Similarly, many people are following this increasing trend, as the wedding planners are there to make the wedding a hassle-free affair. Brahmin matrimonial is also not untouched with this trend, where the community is also flowing with these tides and is involved in the grandeur wedding celebrations.

The most famous trend these days among Brahmin is having a royal wedding, provided they are open to pay a hefty sum to the planners! Generally these types of weddings are performed in fresco havelis, magnificent palaces and heritage hotels. The beautiful Brahmin brides look beautiful in the royal attire. If you are a fun loving person, you can also plan beach weddings on the mesmerizing beaches of Goa and Kerala. Such places are heaven for the holidaying couples and families.

Gone are those days, when people used to select the Brahmin brides from any marriage bureaus. Now Brahmin matrimonial is mainly dependent on searching the brides personally, or through the reliable sources such as online portals.

Flatter Your Soul Mate with Special Gifts

Eternal love is away from all the materialistic wants in life. Love is life for many and for few others it is the way to make life easier to live. It depends on you how you take it and how you want your love life to go further. Love is the basis of married life not only in Indian weddings, but across the world. Also, it is the power which motivates you to move ahead in life. Support from your life partner is very important to keep your marriage cart rolling in the prospective direction. Though, love and married life is not dependent on the gifts and the material benefits you gain from each other. But, still receiving a gift from your spouse, just like that, refreshes the feeling of love you both share. Women in Indian marriages are mostly tagged as home makers, who spend their entire life taking care of her family members. Therefore little care and concern is must for her.

Being a husband, you are ought to take care of even the smallest need of your wife. Gifting her stuffs and making her feel good about your relation are few things, which add special moments to your marriage journey.

Following are few of the steps you can follow to flatter your spouse:

• Say her, ‘I Love You’. It’s the best gift you can gift him/ her at any point of time.
• If your wife is a home maker, you can gift her love stories, to add more romance and liveliness to your married life
• Take her out for dinner or a movie. Plan a special day for her. It’s not necessary that you would wait for a special occasion to come; you can create a special day yourself. Blend creativity and surprises and present it with love, she would surely love it.

Gifts like jewels, clothes, accessories can be bought by anyone, but your special someone should be treated like an angel giving all the due important she deserves. There are many online matrimony sites, which helps you with more ideas to flatter your spouse and add happiness to both of your lives.