essay on a marriage celebration
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Last month I attended the marriage of my close friend, Aditya. After the Sehrabandi ceremony, my friend, the bridegroom, mounted a decorated mare in gala cloths. His family members and guest teamed themselves into a procession with musical band ahead playing beautiful tunes. Behind the mare was the bearer of the wedding umbrella. The girl parents were settled at Mumbai so first we went to Mumbai by train. There we were received with great honour. A lovely and was playing to accord us a great welcome. Breakfast was served at the station.
Then we boarded taxis and went to Andheri where we stayed in the guest house. Hearty lunch was served to us. We did a great justice to drinks. Then we had some rest and soon came the evening tea. Thereafter we had a sightseeing drive around the city.
At night there was the bridal party. My friend sat in a beautiful car. It was decorated with flowers. The band was playing. Many torches were lit. There were dancing girls to amuse the guests. The bridegroom was wearing a fine silk garment and a beautiful coloured turban on his head. There was a bodyguard beside him. The face of the bridegroom shone in the floodlights arranged around the open car. He looked like a victorious army commander. He attracted the attention of spectators on both sides of the road and passers-by. His robust health and personality seemed to have become an envy of the many old people ad young girls.
The procession went slowly to the Juhu beach. We entered a splendid house. The sea waves were singing just outside the bungalow at the back. It was a very interesting sight. The whole marriage party was very delighted. The marriage party was given a grand welcome. After serving dinner to the bridegroom and marriage party, there was a brief rest and then the wedding function was performed. The priest uttered many religious “mantras” before the sacred fire to the accompaniment of religious songs. Finally the bride and the bridegroom went round the wedding fire seven times and they were now man and wife. Thus the ceremony came to an end.
Weddings are grand affairs. Normally, it only occurs once in a lifetime. It brings about a bondage between a man and a woman. Recently I attended the wedding of my classmate’s sister. It was performed in a community center auditorium. The auditorium was converted into a fairyland. The stage was all illuminated with different color bulbs and decorated with pots of flowers, pots and other glittering decorations. A magnificent platform was erected which held two throne – like chairs for the bride and the bridegroom.The platform and the stage looked like the banquet hall of a five-star hotel with its thick red carpets and floral decorations. The cool fragrance was so strong that everyone left sleepy. There was a place by the side for music troops with their enormous music instruments. They played loud and soft music. The wedding day was on Sunday. The guests were very well dressed, which added to the atmosphere.The bridegroom party arrived in seven cars, they were welcomed. Dancing was also arranged. They were pleased with the warm welcome. Two video and cameramen, photographers were busy capturing the scenes with their equipment. The bridegroom was escorted to the throne. The bride followed in glittering red dress, escorted by her friends. They walked in a slow and doll-like pace. After some minor ceremonies they were officially announced as man and wife.The wedding was also an occasion for socializing. Many of my friends were there and we had many happy moments. As one by one went to the stage to offer them best wishes and presents, I also stood in line to offer them my best wishes with a present. Then I went home taking with me the pleasant memories.
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