If you had been by the Boston waterfront on the afternoon of a mid-August Saturday this year, you might have been wondering what was going on with all these people dressed in colorful saris milling about. In this third installment of my coverage of Agya and Salil’s wedding (part 1 is here, part 2 is here). We have Salil fresh off the sehrabandi on a boat that cruised the Boston harbor arriving at Columbus Park
In what is known as a baraat, the groom’s side of the wedding danced through Columbus Park to meet the bride’s side of the family. Agya remained inside the hotel
Members of the family (parents, siblings, uncles and aunts) exchanged hugs and gifts in what is called a milni
I love this quick moment where Salil hugs Agya’s sister
Meanwhile, the inside of the Boston Marriott Long Wharf, the ballroom was transformed for the Hindu ceremony. Check out this mandap
In the first part of the ceremony, Salil has to cut a ribbon before he can enter the mandap
Too cute! Salil’s nieces both made it down the aisle
And Agya arrives!
Within a Hindu ceremony, many of the ceremonies involve the hands and feet. It’s a very tactile way of expressing the union of two people
And they’re married!
Stay tuned for all the amazing details, sights, and sounds of the reception!
Second shooter: Binita Patel Photography
Assistant: Emily Ku Photography
Lengha: Shehnaai Couture, New York, NY
Hair: Mario Russo Salon
Venue: Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Lighting and DJ: Boston Sound and Light, DJ Yogz
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