A BENGALI MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN A TYPICAL MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY

Negotiation from Groom's side

Grooms friends crossed Howrah bridge to reach bride's place

Groom;s Friends came to see the bride

Parents of the bride eagerly awaiting opinion

Bride smiling when asked to be free

Bride and bridegroom seated side by side on request

       MARRIAGE DAY HIGHLIGHTS

Received by the women inmates 

Arrival of the groom at the Bride's house

Registration papers signed by witness

Marriage Registration in progress

 

Bride in a ceremonial dress

I attended a typical middle class marriage ceremony in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. I was there at the venue from the beginning and took snaps of the whole episode which I present herewith.

Blessing the groom by bride's relatives

Solemnising Marriage

Priest reading mantras to the couple

Presents from bride's family

With hands placed one abive the other couple taking oath

After the tedious ritual couple  taking rest

Arrangement for dinner for the guests

Groom offered sweets before alighting from the car

মালাবদল  Exchange of garlands

SCENE AT GROOM'S HOUSE RECEPTION TO THE COUPLE

A customery reception was held at the bridegroom's house to celebrate the occasion (বৌভাত ) two days after the marriage ceremony. It was attended by many people of different social status but known or related to the couple. Some of the pictures are presented herewith.

Main Attraction -  Newly wed wife at
bridegroom's house

Friends of bridegroom

Bridegroom  Bachchu with his brother bichchhu

Couple with relatives

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Guests having dinner

Guests being looked after by the host himself

Bridegroom with friends

Newly wed couple attending the ceremony