The ceremony is concluded with the customary singing of the six stanzas of the Anand Sahib, Song of Bliss, followed by Ardas, prayer, and Vak, a random reading of a verse from Guru Granth Sahib. The ceremony, which takes about an hour, ends with the ... Read More
As soon as the bridegroom, and the two families are assembled the Milnee is performed, a meeting of parents and close relatives of the bride and groom and exchange of presents. The bride herself does not normally participate. The marriage ceremony is... Read More
The bride’s past and present becomes the bridegroom’s past and present. Her present becomes his and his hers. They feel and think alike and both are completely identified with each other, i.e., they become ‘Ek Jot Doe Murti’ m... Read More
The fourth Guru, Guru Ramdas, originally composed Lavan, the wedding song, to celebrate a holy union between the human soul (Atma) and God (Parmatma). The Guru wishes that our married life should also be moulded on the ideal laid down for our union w... Read More
The Sikh marriage is not merely a physical and legal contract but is a sacrament a holy union between two souls where physically they appear as two individual bodies but in fact are united as one. The Sikh marriage ceremony which is also known as Ana... Read More
After friends and family have greeted the couple, they leave for the grooms house. At the entrance of their new home, the brides feet are rinsed by the grooms parents. A cover is placed over her head as she sprinkles milk in all corners of the house.... Read More
The priest explains to the couples their responsibilities to each other and then gives them his holy blessings. This completes the marriage ceremony. ... Read More
The wedding ceremony is performed by the priest in the presence of family and friends. The bride and groom are seated in front of a holy fire and the priest recites various religious sayings from the Holy scriptures. According to the Hindu religion, ... Read More
In this ceremony, the corner of the brides sari is tied to a scarf which is worn by the groom. The right hands of the couple are tied with a thread that has been blessed with religious incantations. The typing of the hands signifies an eternal bond t... Read More