As mentioned in my previous post , I was in Dallas last week for my oldest friend's wedding. I have known Uja - the bride - for 22 years and though we haven't always been in touch and we don't talk on a regular basis, we've remained good friends. Even our families know each other well. So, I was extremely excited when she got engaged and couldn't wait to be at her wedding!Also, I had never met the groom, Dhiraj, before so I was really looking forward to meeting him. They are both beautiful people - inside and out - and I am so happy that they've found each other. This was an Indian wedding so it was super colorful and lasted four days! Since I was the maid of honor, I didn't get the opportunity to capture a lot of special moments on my camera. However, I want to share with you some of the pictures I did capture.
All dressed up for the first event - Mehendi ceremony - which is when the bride gets her henna done.
Uja & Dhiraj at the second event - peethi (or haldi) - which is when family and friends apply a turmeric paste to the bride and groom. This is essentially for purification and detoxification.
The happy and beautiful bride!
The handsome groom!
The bride and me on the big day
Goofing off before her big entrance
How gorgeous is her outfit? I swear the skirt alone weighed like 15 lbs!
In the Hindu tradition, there are some fun games that are played after the wedding. Whoever wins dominates the marriage.
Of course, my girl won!
And off they go!
CONGRATULATIONS again to the lovely couple!
xo
Dhruvi
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