Chapter-5

Oreeti. POV.

SO after the haldi ceremony I was brought to a room where my wedding dress and beautician was waiting for me.

Firstly I wore my wedding dress that is a designer red Lehenga and choli.Then the make up artist did my make up and hairstyle and pulled my hair into a beautiful high ben. After that I wore the jewelry which included bridal red bangles and bridal nose ring which was given to me by my elder maternal uncle during the ceremony after the haldi ceremony.I wore silver anklets which has very beautiful small bells. My mother also attached silver umbrella shaped ornaments to my bangels. And then she also applied the black dot of her kajal behind my ear to keep me away from bad omens.

Then they helped me out wearing gorgeous silver heels.Then they attached my lehenga's red lace duppata on my head and completed my bridal look. Then my cousin's came turn wise turn to talk to me or to take photos with me. I sometimes did imagine myself in my bridal look but today I must say I am looking me but different. There is a little maturity in me and after this day I will no longer be only someone's daughter. I will become soemone wife and a life partner that will always be loyal and kind to her oartner. Then Pratikasha came who was wearing an offshoulder pink dress with a choker with a high updo hair which completed her look and she was looking stunning.Then my mom came and complimented me and shed some tears. All my male cousins were looking at the arrangements of the wedding and my cousins sister were preparing to welcome their brother-in-law.

Then I heard loud music which told us that my husband has reached. Pratiksha told me about all the things which were occuring there. She was peeping out of the window. The ceremony was taking place inside our big hall where a stage was setup for us.

Before my to be husband could entered my cousins stopped him and asked him to give them the gifts and after that only they could enter. It is a very cute ceremony which I have always avoided because during this ceremony only men gets a chance to flirt innocently.with girls openly according to me.

Then after the welcome ceremony my to be husband was brought to the stage which was setup for us. He sat on the chair and on my to be seat his cousin sat .

Then it was my turn to enter the hall. When I entered the hall my cousin brothers were holding a golden see through dupatta which was covered with flowers near its ends over my head and my cousins were holding it from the corners. I was walking in between of it. My all cousins were looking beautiful and handsome. The cameraman was telling everyone to be in sync andvto be smiling towards the camera. My heart was heating so fast as today is the first day that I will also be among some different people who I will be seeing for the first time. But being in the presence of my family members in stranges did brought a comfort to me.

When we reached the stage Aarav came forward and held my hand and helped me in climbing the stage. His hand was so warm as compared to my cold hand. This whole scenario was being clicked and shooted by the photographers and video makers.

When it was my turn to sit on the chair my to be husband's brothers took revenge on me by giving me the dare to sing. I was too shy to do that. I could feel my whole face becoming hot. I kept quiet and after some time they gave up and finally I could sit down.

They clicked our photos together and everyone form our fanily clicked photographs with us turn by turn.

When it was done then our garland ceremony started where we helped each other wearing garlands. And after that ceremony we were showered with flower petals.

And then came the scenario of clicking photographs with almost everybody to whom I and Aarav both don't know but we both kept smiling towards the camera. Me and Aarav both were loaded with gifts, bouquets, etc. It was tiring as hell but I don't think that any of us will like to spoil our own wedding photographs.

When all the people were done with photographs Aarav bent sideways towards me and asked me

"Are you comfortable?"

"Yes." I said and then he said

"You look like a beautiful princess from a fairy tale."

I smiled at hearing at his words and the told him

"And you are the night in shining Armour of this princess."

My this statement brought a full blown smile on his face and then he said

"Thank you for your compliment." And I said same to you.

After that ceremony we went for dinner where we sat with our whole family and had dinner together. Everybody interacted with each other. Pratiksha was sitting beside me and in between me and my brother and her fiancee Varun. Aarav fed me some food and I also did the same because this was instructed by the video maker and everyone hooted at this. I was actually blushing so much. I noticed what Aarav likes to eat and what he doesn't and I also felt him doing the same. I don't think that anyone except from our parents noticed this. But I am happy that he is also making so much effort. Then when everyone's gaze was not at us I leaned towards him and asked him

"Is the food up to your taste?"

He was surprised but then said

"Yes. it is and what about you?"

I looked at him and nodded and then pushed the dessert towards him and told him

"Try this."

He smiled and tasted it and gave me a appreciating smile.

After dinner we went outside where the mandap was set up where our wedding ceremony was about to take place. And priest was already sitting there and preparing for the wedding rituals.