One night at Indian Wedding

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It was 20th Jan 2012. Seeing weather report in your cozy heated room in a chilled winter and actually experiencing that in out are totally different. Minimum temperature touched to 5.9, lowest of this season and I happened to be at the one of my very best friend's sister's wedding.

I was greeted by two lovely ladies at the entrance, escorted to coffee stall and a smart gentleman in Tuxedos asked me- Hot Coffee or Cold Sir?, taking cold coffee  in such a cold was an interesting but not a good idea which I realized next day. Then mesmerizing smell of fried Mushrooms took my attention. Again  a sweet girl accompanied by a gentleman with lovely mushrooms in his hand, delightfully asked me and I couldn't resist. I happened to notice a secluded GolGappee stall, a mustache man, white gloves in his hand, sitting on a chair handed me the plat. Golgappe were nicely covered to protect them from any dust.  Eating golgappe in such a sophisticated way took all the fun away, It was nothing compared to a roadside spicy golgappe shop.

Even Management and Wedding Planning business is sure a recession free and forever booming business. One thought was banging my head all night why people spend so much money over a one day event, when the family of bride and groom are too busy and tired to enjoy the most important day of their's and their kid's life.

While I was busy thinking over it, barat came and every one was busy greeting them. The boys were shivering in jackets and the girls were not giving a damn about the cold. The universal truth is after all true that ladies don't fell the cold or I would rather say they are hot. The bride and groom are now on stage and all are staring at them, I dont know how does it feel to be sitting at that chair and seeing all people staring at you, laughing, dancing, making comments, thinking twice before drinking and eating any thing to avoid natural calls, smiling at every one unnecessarily, thinking if you are looking good enough to have good photos. Isn't it too much ? I am sure he must have thought of running away from all this at least once. Now it was time of family photographs. Guest already eaten enough(they had to ,to compensate for the gift they had given), were happy to see bride and grooms finally at stage. They formed a civilized queue to give their best wishes to married couple, say good bye and head back to home. This family  photo session followed by couple's hilarious photo shoot with carefully chosen poses by photographers, finally ended around 2 AM in the morning.

Time to have dinner. All waiters were lined up to give the bride and groom the best meal of their best day. Nothing was left to make them feel like a young prince and princess, everyone following them and making sure to take care of every small thing. Nicely chopped salad and fruits, juices and mock-tails,  tons  of vegetables half never heard of, different kinds of breads, Chinese, Italian, Thai food. I was overwhelmed. I couldn't help but noticing a nice gentleman ordering someone on his walky to start making Jalebis, and those nicely curved crispy Jalebis with Hot milk on that chilled day was in front of me few minutes later. It was time for sweets. I didnt even bother about other sweet dishes till I happened to encounter the chocolate cake the same which  got over as told to me at the cake stall earlier :) . It was sure a day of that sweet couple.

Dinner was soon over and I found myself into a small , beautifully decorated mandap, covered with lot of gas heaters to keep the place warm, I was tired enough to wander, think or speak, was sitting quietly at a heated corner sipping coffee one after other, listening to vows Groom and Bride made to each other. I happened to hear them at lot of weddings but never happened to remember them , dont  know it was the funny way Panditji was describing them or I was too tired to divert my focus any where else.

I realized it was not about putting up a big event to show off to society but to make this society witness to the vows this newly wed couple was taking before tieing their wedding knot.

It was soon dawn, Bride was given a tearful farewell. I came to home thinking about I am not far away from the day anyhow will try to keep my new year resolution of being bachelor this year.