Meaning of Marriage : Marriage depends on two things: finding the right person and being the right person" quote. A wedding is a ceremony that celebrates the beginning of a marriage or civil union. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. In some countries, cultures and religions, the actual act of marriage begins during the wedding ceremony. In others, the legal act of marriage occurs at the time of signing a marriage license or other legal document, and the wedding is then an opportunity to perform a traditional ceremony and celebrate with friends and family. A woman being married is called a bride, a man called a bridegroom, after the ceremony they become a wife and a husband.

Indian wedding:- Hindu Weddings Overview
Hindu weddings are one of the most important ceremonies in the lives of the Hindus. The script is enchanted in Sanskrit, which is the language that is used in most of the holy ceremonies. Hindu weddings are considered as holy ceremonies and the rituals are carried out in an extremely traditional way. The rituals have changed over the years but the basics are the same.

Rituals
Hindu weddings are done in a ‘puja’ form as per the Puranas. It is a Vedic ‘yajna’, a Vedic sacrifice where the ‘devas’ or Gods are invoked. The Aryan deities are invoked in ancient Indo-Aryan style. It is performed in the presence of the fire-deity or the sacred fire known as Agni. By law and tradition, no Hindu marriage is deemed complete unless in the presence of the sacred Fire, the bride and the bridegroom have made seven encirclements.

Types of Hindu Marriages
According to Manusmriti there are 8 types of Hindu Marriages. They are BrahmaMarriage, Arsha marriage, Daiva Marriage, Prajapatya Marriage, Asura Marriage, Gandharva Marriage, Paishcha Marriage and Rakshacha Marriage. Out of these 8 types of Hindu Marriages only the first 4 were religiously sanctioned.

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Rajaham (Sacrifice to the Sacred Fire)
The bride places both her hands into the groom's and her brother then places rice into her hands. Together the bride and groom offer the rice as a sacrifice into the fire.

Gath Bandhan (Tying of the Nuptial Knot)
The scarves placed around the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain faithful.

Mangalphera (Walk Around the Fire)
The couple makes four Mangalpheras around the fire in a clockwise direction representing four goals in life: Dharma, religious and moral duties; Artha, prosperity; Kama, earthly pleasures; Moksha, spiritual salvation and liberation. The bride leads the Pheras first, signifying her determination to stand first beside her husband in all happiness and sorrow.

Saptapardi (Seven Steps Together)
The bride and groom walk seven steps together to signify the beginning of their journey through life together. A pink cloth is draped over the bride’s shoulders and tied to the groom’s shoulder cloth. Then the couple walks seven steps together. Each step represents a marital vow

First step: Let us take this first step vowing to keep a pure household; avoiding things injurious to our health.

Second step: Let us take this second step vowing to develop mental, physical, and spiritual powers.

Third step: Let us take this third step with the aim of increasing our wealth by righteous means.

Fourth step: Let us take this fourth step to acquire knowledge, happiness, and harmony by mutual love and trust.

Fifth step: Let us take this fifth step to pray for virtuous, intelligent, and courageous children.

Sixth step: Let us take this sixth step for longevity.

Seventh step: Let us take this seventh step to vow that we will always remain true companions and life-long partners.

Jalastnchana (Blessing of the Couple)
The parents of the bride and groom bless the wedded couple by dipping a rose in water and sprinkling it over the couple.

Sindhoor (Red Powder)
Then the ritual of 'sindhoor' takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the bride's forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. This signifies the completion of the marriage.
Aashirvad (Parental Blessing) The religious part of the ceremony is caped off by the blessings of the officiating priest. The relatives and friends join in to throw rice and flowers on the couple and express good wishes for the couple. The newlyweds seek Ashirvada, the blessing from the priest and parents by bowing down and touching their feet. The Bride and the Groom are now united and seek blessings from Lord Vishnu the Preserver and his consort Laxmi, The Goddess of Wealth.

Vidaai (Good-bye): The last ritual of the ceremony is where the Bride begins an important role in her life as a wife and a member of the Groom's family. She throws a handful of rice so that the house of her childhood remains Prosperous and happy

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