Delighting Experience at a Punjabi Matrimony

A wedding is a true reflection of the Indian culture. Though the rituals vary in every community, still the motto is same, the bride and groom promise each other to remain bonded together for the whole life. Hindu culture is dominant in India, though other communities like Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Jain, and others also stay in harmony in India.

I got an opportunity to attend wedding of one of my Sikh friends, where the Punjabi Matrimony rituals were not that different from others.

Punjabi Matrimony

The wedding took place at the bride’s home, where the groom reached with a procession, which included a large number of people. The groom looked royal with the bright coloured turban, carried a sword, which made him look like a king, and reached the bride’s home on a white horse.

Wedding Ceremony

  

The Groom reached the bride’s house, where he was welcomed by his mother-in-law by doing an arti, and he was taken to the wedding place, which is known as Mandap. The bride's family took care of the guests and made sure that everyone is enjoying the wedding. During the wedding, the bride and groom exchanged garlands and later the parents of the bride gave away their darling daughter to the groom, wishing for their blissful and happy married life.

Post Wedding Ceremonies

After the wedding rituals of the Punjabi Matrimonial concluded, the bride bided adieu to her parents, and left for her husband’s home with heavy heart. When the bride reached her new home, the groom's mother performed an arti with a pitcher of water to welcome the newlyweds. And on the very next day, the couple visited the bride's family for Phera Dalna. Finally a grand reception party was arranged at my friend’s home to welcome the new member to the family, who is the bride.

Author: Rashmi Karan