Dress Code: Black Tie Optional

5:00 PM Assembly of Baraat

5:30 PM Baraat or Groom’s Procession: We’ll start the celebrations with the Groom’s procession. The Groom rides into the ceremony on a white horse, with his family and friends dancing and celebrating behind him. Traditionally, weddings occur in the Bride’s home town, and the Groom and his guests come to the Bride’s home town. The Baraat signifies the groom’s side partying and celebrating their way to the venue.

6:00 PM Bride’s Procession: After the Baraat has arrived, the Bride walks in with her bridesmaids, with her brothers carrying a blanket of flowers over head head like a canopy.

6:15 PM Jaimala: Once both the Bride and the Groom have arrived, they exchange garlands. This is the oldest tradition followed in the wedding ceremony. The garland exchange symbolizes mutual commitment and the couple accepting each other as life long partners

6:30 PM Parichavan: After the Jaimala, the Groom heads to the wedding alter and the Bride’s family officially welcomes the Groom to the wedding ceremony. The Bride proceeds to the alter after this ceremony is performed

7:00PM Pheras (Vows): In a prayer ceremony where the Bride and Groom circle the holy fire seven times, the couple exchanges seven vows. Each phera or circle around the fire is a vow and each a special meaning:

First phera: Prayer for food and vow of nourishment

Second phera: Vow of strength to protect the family

Third phera: Vow of prosperity to strive for wealth and strength

Fourth phera: Vow of love to cherish and respect one another, their families, and their communities

Fifth phera: Vow of children to be role models to the children in their lives

Sixth phera: Vow of health to lead a healthy life

Seventh phera: Vow of friendship to stand by each other and share their life

In the final step, the Bride and Groom promise to lead a life full of love, friendship, and mutual trust. Completing the vows signifies the end of the ceremony.