Forever Thine, Forever Mine

MARWAR | Marwari weddings are elaborate affairs marked by a number of customs and rituals, which may vary depending on circumstances or individual preferences.

Here are a few that are de rigueur. The engagement or Sagaai marks the beginning of the long process, where the bride’s father and other male members of the family visit the groom’s family to seal the betrothal. This happens with the bride’s brother applying a tilak on the to-be groom’s forehead. Gifts are bestowed upon the groom, which include clothes and sweets.

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Author: Debarati Chakraborty