y saare with heavy gold embroidery on it, gifted by the grandma, a golden choker enhanced her long neck, middle parted hair tied loosely in a braid. She reached at the nearby Dev

some flowers inside its premises housing dozens of birds, whose chirping made the surrounding

ow kurta* and white churidaar* which made his plus points pop out; custom made kurta showed off his broad shoulders and muscular back, rolled up sleeves attracted attention towards his strong hands. He looked

hirt with side slits

users worn by people typic

', one of the trees with cultural

e devoted to Femini

ty laughter caught her attention. It was him, laughing; her eyes travelled to his thin lips "Woof... those lips" she thought with a sharp inhale "Silly! ...

g some flowers and proceeded as per grandmother's instructions. It could be considered as

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sky creating an ombre effect, chirpings had stopped, temple was lit with

ad in Rati's hand. She took the ball of thread and tied a knot somewhere in already existing la

two fingers controlling the thread's motion. They both walked around the tree side-by-side tying the thread around the tree's trunk in a circular motion for 7 times, 7 rounds just as they did at the wedding; it was like a recap. The

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his and then there's party at night. What do you need all those rituals for...he got married. Brid

e if you want to. You aren't helpful

e any divorce or bad marriages or affairs. If people don't want to be toget

utely true."

so agrees." Nitin

ual can't change things when the marriage is doomed but we do it anyway. Just like irrespective of

Idiot!" Vardhaan said slapping

"Grow up, then I won't," Vardhaan said t

ns of people, food and music. Rati sat on one of the two fancy chairs, on a stage like platform with Vardhaan. People came and greeted, some chatted while others just left after giving the gifts & blessing the couple wher

ning his image in front of his bride; he avoided eye contact with her throughout the ordeal. "I see my 'heroic' image going down the drain. You are all evil what I ever did to them?" he thoug