Weddings

May all be happy, May all be free from disabilities,

May all look to the good of others, May none suffer from sorrow

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  Hindu Weddings

  In my experience, the modern day couples view Hindu weddings as a mixture of old practices, intricate rituals and unfathomable customs.The role of a Hindu priest here is to make relevant this most ancient of traditions and present it in contemporary manner suitable to the modern day couple.

  Having conducted over 100 weddings I bring my time-tested experience to you on your most special day. After all, marriage is considered the most sacred bond of union between man and a woman who are destined to meet.

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  My Promise

  • Tailor your wedding and other ceremonies to suit your needs, at the same time observing the essence of Hindu traditions

  • Honour the traditional rituals of the ceremony and provide a contemporary explanation of the underlying sentiments in English, Gujarati or Hindi

  • Ensure your wedding and other ceremonies take place according to your time and schedule requirements

  • Engage and interact with your guests during the ceremony and involve them during all major parts of the ceremony (for example, antarpatta, kanya-daan, Mangal-fera, Saptapadi)

  • Create an enjoyable, pleasant environment and try to make the day memorable for you and everyone present

  I do not hold my Hindu Priest duties as a profession but rather as my ethical and moral responsibility towards the Hindu society. I can assure you I have a deep regard, respect and faith in what I do and I carry out all my ceremonies with utmost diligence, care and love.

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  About your special day

  Your wedding day is a special once in a lifetime event. Planning and preparation are the key to deliver a smooth, memorable and a joyous day for you and all your loved ones. I will support you every step of the way through this life changing event.

  Once you have made the momentous decision to get married and made contact with me, I would usually carry out the following steps to help you plan and prepare for your big day:

  • Set up an initial face-to-face meeting or a telephone call to discuss your requirements (for example, timings (muhurat), location, venue as well as any personal requirements).
  • Provide you an overview of typical wedding day and all the activities involved from start to finish.
  • Explain the symbolism and the motive advocated by our ancient rishis behind each activity.
  • Together, we would look to personalise and tailor your wedding according to your requirements (for example, engaging audience, explaining shlokas in English).
  • If you wish, I will point out typical pitfalls and things to be mindful of during the planning stage to ensure you have a smooth, enjoyable day, as well as the secret ingredients that go to make a memorable wedding.
  • Provide you with a typical itinerary and a list of items you will need to secure for your wedding day.
  • If we are both in agreement, we would then finalise my seva (service) and I will be on the end of the other line or happy to meet face to face to answer any questions, queries or any amendments you would like to make.
  • Leading up to the final few weeks before the wedding, we would meet once again to run through a time table of events. (Nothing is set in stone and I am happy to make any last minute changes as per your requirements up to and including the day).
  • Finally, on the day I will be there to conduct the ceremony and support you throughout the day.