Despite the
pandemic restrictions and alert and alarming Nivar cyclone, the last week's
wedding of my brother went on well and trouble-free as along. What we
anticipated wasn’t far disappointing, but instead, reversed in order of what we
planned.
We headed to
the wedding hall earlier than we planned as we had no idea when the cyclone
would hit hard or reach its extreme, so we informed the cook to prepare lunch
for us, and the bride’s family too
reached the hall by the afternoon for the evening reception. There’s a custom that
the bride should be invited only from the temple rather than going straight to
the wedding hall had been broken down by the Nivar cyclone.
The day the reception and wedding was surrounded by gusty winds and
pattering rain, agree to blow along the resonating Nadhaswaram and Thavil – our
traditional music instrument used in weddings and any auspicious functions. Our
family friend Selvam and his team of instrumentalists hit the notch in their
playback instruments. Perhaps because this’s a wedding everyone looked out for
for a very long time, and the enthusiasm hasn’t left him alone.
Everything went on planning or timing we set on other than fewer
disappointments. We anticipated more people for the reception and less for the
marriage, but the cyclone kept the twist, thereby reversing the order. The
threatening Nivar cyclone had kept away many people from attending the evening reception
as many don’t want to take a risk paid a visit to the morning wedding. But
there weren’t people up to our expectation, and we understand the situation
wasn’t favorable to us and there’s a waste of food for about 200.
Glad we decided to advance going to the wedding hall and halted there
for the night, instead of coming home and return in the morning, like how we
planned first. Sure it would be a bad
idea to execute our former plan in the gusty wind and rain, and our stay at the
wedding hall was comfortable too. The room allotted for us on the ground floor
was spacious with two king-size beds, reminding the cottages we hire during our
travel, was convenient to stay and watch
every aspect of the wedding.
The night wasn’t easily forgettable apart from the gusty wind and
rain blasting outside, there’s something disturbed the sleep, and it was a cold
night that didn’t allow us to use to twin a/c in the room. The bride and the
groom looked fair at their wedding/reception outfits and makeups what didn’t go
right at the engagement. After the
wedding, the couple went to Tirupati to fulfill the request from the bride’s
side.
I wore the mask thoroughly at the wedding, while many didn’t care a
bit. I keep insisting my father wear the mask. But during the rituals, it goes
off. I keep the mask away only when I
got to pose for a photo!
We were worried about conducting the marriage in the pandemic
period, but the cyclone steered the wheel differently. We stayed at the wedding
hall till everyone leaves and we moved out only after loading the things the
bride brings home as Seeru (gifts from her parents) in the mini-truck, and we
also made sure that we didn't miss anything. We are almost content with the
happenings at the wedding, and the couple is happy, and the sis-in-law is quite
calm and familiar to practice though we haven’t met before. And everyone had
our part of smiles through the event.
A group photo of our beloved families after the wedding session and the one standing 2nd from the right (with a big mustache) is our uncle who passed two nights ago in a heart attack.
16 comments:
Heartfelt condolences On the loss of your uncle Jeevan.
And Best wishes for a happy married life to your brother. Truly a rollercoaster of a day with the Cyclone.
...sad and happy times rolled into one!
I'm glad the wedding of your brother went well in spite of the impending weather. I am sorry to hear about the death of your uncle.
Hello,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your uncle. It seems like so much happening at the time of your brother's wedding. I am glad all went well for the wedding. Congrats to you brother and your new sister in law. Take care, have a happy day!
It still will be a memorable wedding. It was too bad about the storm and it was amazing that it happened at all. You have some great family shots.
So sorry for loss of your uncle ~ Wedding photos are lovely and so glad cyclone didn't impact the wedding for the most part ~ Blessings to all.
Live each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
My condolences for the loss of your uncle, Jeevan.
Best wishes to your brother and his wife, may they enjoy a long life filled with happiness.
I am so sorry to hear about your Uncle. My condolences, Jeevan.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your uncle. And glad to hear the wedding went off well despite everything.
What a beautiful weeding and cute couple!
Iam sad for your loss..it is terrible !
But spite all you stay fresh and handsome and keep on the good work
Wish you a peacful weekend :)
I am sorry for the loss of your uncle. But I am glad the wedding went okay.
Sorry for the loss of your dear uncle and it had to happen when everyone is celebrating the wedding. Glad to know that the wedding went well. Congratulations to your brother on his marriage.
Sorry for the loss but very happy for the new couple
Well written and that final family photo made my day . Very happy to see such photos .take care
I'm so sorry to hear about your Uncle, Jeevan. I'm grateful they were able to have a beautiful wedding despite the weather.
I am sorry about the loss, bro.
Beautiful pic there Jeevan bro
I'm so glad that the wedding went ahead as planned. When I read in your most recent post about the cyclone on the day of the wedding I wasn't sure if it went ahead or not. It's a pity about the wasted food but thankfully everything went ahead as planned. I'm so sorry about the loss of your uncle but I'm glad he could officiate at the wedding before he died. I'm sure that his role in the wedding made everyone happy.
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