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Happily Ever After

written by Parita 22 Comments

Hello hello!  Phew…this past weekend was a fun whirlwind.  I had been looking forward to my friend Purvi’s wedding for a very long time, and it came and went just like that.  I wish I could say that I took pictures of everything, but I can’t.  You see, I was one of Purvi’s bridesmaids, so I didn’t even think about taking pictures a lot of the time.  I was just trying to enjoy every moment.  Hence, I gave my camera to Vishnu, but based on the number of pictures he took, I think my fiancé was trying to do the same thing. Smile

Let me share what I can…

On Friday evening, I headed to Purvi’s mehndhi party.  I got there a little early so I could spend some time with the bride and the other bridesmaids.

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On Friday morning, I attended the traditional religious events that happen before most wedding ceremonies.  The yellow stuff you’ll see in the pictures below is a mixture made of turmeric, sandalwood, and a  few other things.  Both the bride and the groom have the paste applied to their body to purify it before the wedding ceremony.

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The garba (dance event) was on Friday night.  The décor was absolutely gorgeous, but the bride and groom stole the show!

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Giving my speech Smile

And then on Saturday morning, we all got up early to get ready for the big day!  In one word, everything was…perfect. The camera was in the car at this time, so I’ll share some of Vishnu’s iPhone pics when I get them.  Sorry!

And finally, the weekend ended on a high note with a grand reception.  There were funny speeches, dances, a love story video, and an embarrassing pictures slideshow.  Too much fun!

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Congratulations to Purvi and Bandish!  I know your years together as husband and wife are going to be amazing!

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In other news, I found a job in South Florida!!!  Well, it’s more like the job found me, but that story is for another day.  If you remember, job stress was weighing me down quite a bit.  However, on Saturday morning, I got my official job offer!  Excited doesn’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling.  Yay!

Also, since being home, I’ve been cooking up a storm.  Yesterday, I made my parents a warm salad with roasted vegetables and a slightly unique version of Mmmm Sauce.  And tonight I made veggie and black bean quesadillas for dinner – filled with black beans, corn, zucchini, onion, and green bell pepper. 

I also have quite a few wedding updates to share, but I’ll save al that for another post. 

Have a great Wednesday!

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Written on May 30, 2012 Related:Friends, Hindu celebrations, Indian culture, Marriage

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  1. Khushboo Thadani says

    May 30, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Welcome back, P! I missed u on the blog world :)! Congrats to your friends and you are looking gorgeous! I just realised that your wedding is less than a month away- how are you feeling?? Too exciting! CONGRATS on the job girl, it’s always such a relief and if anything, that’s one more ‘thing’ you can tick off your list!

    Reply
    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:04 am

      Thanks, K! I’ve missed you too. I’m still reading all my fav blogs but just don’t have time to comment. Hopefully that will change soon!

      And yes, finding a job was the BIGGEST relief. And it helps that it’s a job I’m super excited about. YAY!

      Reply
  2. Momma says

    May 30, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Let me tell you all that warm salad was so so so good, i took the left over for lunch and it was still so good next day!!! and then come home from work to have those quesadillas was awesome:) so good that i overstuffed my self…thanks my sunshine for all good food…

    Reply
    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:03 am

      Love you, momma! You and dad are fun to cook for…I hope ba, dada, and Aekta love my food just as much. 🙂

      Reply
  3. sprint2thetable says

    May 30, 2012 at 9:14 am

    turmeric is some potent stuff… it didn’t stain their skin?!

    indian weddings are so beautiful! looks like a fantastic evening. 🙂

    Reply
    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:02 am

      So, funny story. It kind of did stain her skin at first, but after using makeup remover (over and over again), it came off! 🙂

      Reply
  4. peacebeme says

    May 30, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Beautiful photos and wedding!

    Congrats on the job!

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    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:01 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Shanna, like Banana says

    May 30, 2012 at 11:45 am

    The henna is amazing. And I’m loving that turquoise saree — such a fab color on you!

    Reply
    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:01 am

      Thank you! It was so much fun.

      Reply
  6. Honey What's Cooking says

    May 30, 2012 at 11:57 am

    loved this post. First off, congratulations on the job offer. You found a job in NO TIME. Nice! OMG, where was this reception.. the colors are gorgeous and so is the place. You look beautiful in every single picture and your skin looks radiant. Not sure what you’re saying about your skin, it is gorgeous!!!

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    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:01 am

      Thank you! The reception was in downtown Atlanta in a hotel. The decor was truly breathtaking. And thank you for the compliment…I really think the camera makes my skin look better than it is. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Gayathri says

    May 30, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Congratulations on the job!!

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    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:00 am

      Thanks! See you soon!!

      Reply
  8. TheNewHealthy says

    May 31, 2012 at 11:22 am

    The wedding looks like so much fun! And you look absolutely gorgeous as usual. 🙂 Congrats on the official job offer! That is so exciting!

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    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 12:00 am

      Thanks, Stef! Too much excitement going on over here! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jennifer Wynn says

    June 1, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Congrats on your new job and your move to sunny south FL!

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    • Parita says

      June 1, 2012 at 8:49 am

      Thank you so much, Jenn!!

      Reply
  10. hollyeatsinfrance says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Traditional Indian dress is SO stunning. It takes my breath away every time I see it. And the henna designs too.

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    • Parita says

      June 6, 2012 at 7:15 pm

      Thank you! I LOVE henna…it’s my favorite part of any wedding!

      Reply
  11. kenthinksaloud says

    June 6, 2012 at 5:53 am

    I LOVE Asian weddings – they are so much fun! Here in Bangladesh, we’re always at some wedding or other – but we work with poor people so it is usually in village huts. Despite that, they are still fantastic fun!

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    • Parita says

      June 9, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      Indian weddings are fun no matter what. So much happiness!

      Reply
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