I'm getting tied into my sari
Ann being wrapped
Adjusted
Finished
My Sister Iris, aka. Skeeter, getting her hip pleats just so
Iris is finished
Ann, Iris and I
My mendi, which we did the night before
Roopa being wrapped
And finished in her wedding sari
Five of Roopa's bridesmaids
Ann & Zoe all ready to go
Verlon and Ruth Stone, Grandma Z and Chris's sister Liz before the wedding
The Baraat - The Grooms Procession starts with music, rhythm sticks and dancing
Carl decided to dance his way instead of riding. My brother Gene is in the blue jacket.
Carl's car decked out for music
The procession is a fun time
Liz and Skeeter twirl
Zoe dances with lots of people
Carl and Aunt Skeeter spin
Mom and Skeeter dancing with Carl and others
Carl makes his moves
the dancing duo
Fancy feet
And he stops for a breath
Carl, Rich and I are dancing
Ann and Skeeter spin
more twirling
When we reach the hall we are greeted by the brides family and friends,
Malore, Roopa's father gives each of us a blessing and a flower garland
Roopa processes with her brother Mohan
In the garland challenge, each family lifts Carl and Roopa
Roopa Wins!
Now we process indoors for the ceremony
The Hindu priest leads his part
Carl and Roopa declare their intent in a Lutheran section
Roopa's sister-in-law Nandhini introduces the Hindu sections
Ann introduces the Lutheran sections
Roopa's parents Malore and Sri listen
Hindu offerings
Rich and I present Roopa a new sari to mark her transition from her family to our family
Iris and Gene
Bob and Pat Gwinn and Grandma Z-Edith
Rita and Bob Gwinn
While Roopa changes we can see the table decorations
And there is time to greet and visit Chris, Ann and Zoe
Happy Zoe
Playing peek-aboo with her scarf
Edith
Iris and I
Roopa returns wearing the new sari
Carl and Ann tie the knots in the sacred string while Roopa sits on her Father's lap
Ann tying
Rice blessings are showered on the couple
Everyone is listening
Roopa steps carefully on the rice as she and Carl take their seven steps togehter
Sri
Matt Roselle was one of the readers
Rich is giving his sermon
Smiles
Rich pronounces them husband and wife
The new couple
with the Dads
Zoe took her nap during lunch
Welcoming Roopa to our family - she kicks a cup of rice on entering for good luck
Carl and Roopa ask for our blessings (which we cheerfully give)
Carl
Roopa
Iris, Roopa and I
Ann, Zoe and her Grandpa's
Edith enjoying the day
After the wedding
The Vasan's and the Zawistoski's have entered the reception
Edith and I (in my second sari)
Zoe at the reception
The first dance
Cutting the cakes
He gives her a little piece
She gives him a big piece
Their thank you's
Zoe right before her meltdown at the end of the evening
Carl wants one last dance with me
The girls are still dancing
