Pre-Wedding Ceremonies
Pre-Wedding Ceremonies are integral parts of the elaborate Indian weddings. These Pre-Wedding ceremonies constitutes of a number of rituals and customs, making it an interesting affair. The pre-wedding ceremonies in India are known for total involvement of the bride and groom sides. These Pre-wedding ceremonies set the stage for the weddings. The rituals of pre-weddings are of great significance and observed with great reverence in India.
Pre-Wedding Ceremonies
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Overview
Rituals and customs are part and parcels of Weddings in India and there is a complete involvement of the family of the bride and the groom. Many of the rituals of an Indian Wedding are covered as Pre-Wedding Ceremonies. These Pre-Wedding Ceremonies usually stretch for quite a few days before the marriage and add to the charm of the wedding celebrations.
Rituals
Quite a few Pre-Wedding Ceremonies are held on the days preceding the marriage. One of the most important Pre-Wedding Ceremonies is the engagement ceremony. It is usually held at the groom's place or at a common venue where the bride and the groom exchange rings. Later, the families of the bride and the groom exchange gifts among themselves. It is at this time that the date of the wedding is usually fixed. Another pre-wedding ceremony is the Mehendi ceremony which is held at the bride's place. Mehendi is applied on the palms, wrists, arms, legs and feet of the bride. It is said that darker the color of the Mehendi, the better the relation is between the mother-in law and the bride.
The Sangeet ceremony is an important part of Pre-Wedding Ceremonies. It usually held on the eve of the wedding day. On this day all the friends, relatives and family of the groom gather at a place and sing wedding songs for him. A lot of fun and frolic is intertwined with this ceremony. The ladies often tease the groom about his bride. Special features
The engagement ceremony is nowadays accompanied with a dinner party where all the relatives and friends of both the sides find an occasion to interact with each other. Many times wedding songs are also sung during the Mehendi ceremony of the bride. Now-a-days, the groom's side often incites professional DJs to play during their Sangeet ceremony. A dance floor is set up at the venue and the marriage party
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