As I said in my last post, I went away to Long Island, NY to attend an Indian Wedding. I had a lovely time and truly enjoyed seeing a wedding from a different culture. They are all about bright colors, fine dining and partying like royalty.
An Indian wedding back in the village use to be 7 days long pre-wedding with the big day takes place at the end with a 20-40 minute ceremony in their Temple. The reason for this is they have several customs (traditions) that take place between families. I found a website can give you a little more insight on the different customs that take place. The customs vary a little depending on what region you are from in India.
This particular wedding lasted for five days and over three hundred people attended. The amazing part is that friends and family came from all over the world to attend this event. I met people from England, India, Africa, Canada and States. Seeing all of this really made me think about how the American wedding has really lost its culture. Most weddings have been expedited and changed from the original traditions from years ago. I am sure everyone would love to see pictures; However due to privacy there will be only a few I can post.
I am back in town and working on getting caught up on my homework due to the fact that I did not get it all done before I left. My teachers have been helpful and allowing me to turn assignments in late (of course with penalty), but my theory is better late than never.
Do you have any experiences like this? Let me know, I'd love to hear them.