“ Amulya Sudhir Wedding Invitation Engagement (The ring ceremony) This event is held to exchange the gold rings by the couple before wedding called Mangni in the presence of very close friends and relatives. Mehndi Party This is the festive occasion celebrated by the bride’s family. Mehndi signifies the strength of love in a marriage Ganesh Puja The wedding day starts with a prayer Lord Ganesh whose divine grace dispels all evils and promotes a successful and peaceful completion of the ceremony Arrival of the Bride The bride is escorted to the Mandap by her maternal uncle, female cousins and friends

Garland Ceremony The couple put garland (mala) around each other’s neck in the presence of all relatives and friends. It is the symbol of acceptance and pledge to respect each other as a partner. Kanyadan (Giving Away of the Bride) The concept behind Kanyadan is that the bride is a form of the goddess Lamxi and the groom is Lord Narayana. The parents are facilitating their union Pani-Grahan The groom takes the right hand of the bride in his left hand and accepts her as his lawfully wedded wife. Gath Bandhan (Tying of the Nuptial knot) The scarves placed around the bride and groom are tied togethers symbolizing their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before god to love each other and remain faithful Vivah-Homa The sacred fire ceremony ascertaining that all auspicious undertakings are begun in an atmosphere of purity Jeelakarra (cumin seeds) and Bellam (jaggery): Jeelakarra-Bellamu is a rare tradition especially featuring in the Telugu marriage. The symbolism behind this tradition is that the two different objects coming together and united as one inseparably and forever. Mangalya Dharanam: The Mangalsutra (also called Thaali) is generally a golden chain with alternate black beads and chain. In Hindu tradition, the groom ties the Mangalsutra around the neck of the bride with 3 knots.

From that moment on, he is to consider himself responsible for fulfilling her smallest of small desires to the biggest of them, to the best of his ability. She in turn is to treat him as her lord and master, her guide and advisor through good and bad, for the rest of her life.

Talambraalu: In this event, the bride and the groom shower one another with rice mixed with pearls, saffron and turmeric. This denotes the couple’s desire for happiness, enjoyment and contentment Saptapadi (Seven Steps Together) This is the main part of the ceremony. The bride and groom walk seven steps together to signify the beginning of their journey through life together. Each step represents a marital vow: First step: To respect and honor each other Second step: To share each other’s joy and sorrow Third step: To trust and be loyal to each other Fourth step: To cultivate appreciation for knowledge, values, sacrifice and service Fifth step: To reconfirm their vow of purity, love family duties and spiritual growth Sixth step: To follow principles of Dharma

Seventh step: To nurture an eternal bond of friendship and love

Amulya & Sudhir invite….

We together with our parents invite you to share the beginning of our new life….

We thank God for well wishers like you who support us through and through...

Programme

Marriage : Thursday, 15th May’14 at 9.56 PM

Venue : Janakavaram, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh.

Expecting you…

You are a part of our lives, so please be a part of our celebration of life and our commitment as well.

Your presence is our "Greatest Gift"

Thank you & Expecting you and your family...