Unlike in most other countries, weddings in India are not just about two people getting married. Indian marriages are a union of two families. It is the perfect excuse for both families to come together and celebrate the ceremony in a grand way. Men go crazy with the wedding preparations while women go gaga over their dresses, jewelleries and make up. And let's not even get started about the bride and the groom and the series of rituals they go through. But the excitement is contagious and the entire occasion is a lot of fun for everyone involved. All of us love weddings, especially attending them. We present you a few weddings and their rituals across India.

Jain Wedding

Jain 'vivah vidhi' is followed by three major pre-wedding ceremonies, Lagan Lekhan, Lagan patrika and Sagai. Pheras and kanyadan are two important aspects of a Jaini wedding.

Kannada Wedding

The first ritual is to clean the mandap where the bride and groom will sit. The bride is brought to the mandap by her sisters, covering her face with a fan made of peacock feathers. Afterwards, the bride’s parents give their daughter away in a ritual called ‘dhare herdu’ followed by ‘satapadi’ (seven circles).