Chapter 41

Rohit's POV



I went near her and bend my self, she put the garland over my head. Everyone clapped and was about to put mine over her head, but sujoy bhai picked her up immediately. Everyone laughed at my action but I didn't care. She was smiling shyly.



I jumped but could not reach her then Rahul bhai and Sahil picked me up and I succeeded in putting garland over her head.



Everyone showered flowers over us.

Then we proceeded to the wedding mandap and a small bowl of water was offered to me that I had to drink. I sprinkled some on my feet and drank the rest.



Then Pandit Ji offered a special concoction made with curd, honey, milk, ghee and other sacred essences. ( This is known as Madhuperk.) I had to take a sip off that drink before the wedding rituals commenced.



Then her parents did the Kanyadaan. (An old Vedic ritual, in which the bride is given away by his parents to the groom. He requests the groom to take good care of his daughter and the groom accepts the bride’s hand and promises her father that he will treat her with utmost love and respect throughout his life.)



The wedding havan was lit which is the sacred fire. ( In Hindu custom, the fire deity is the foremost witness of a wedding.)



The priest said the vows one by one through Vedic mantras, I repeated after him. I said my 7 vows and then Sia said her 7 vows.



Then he asked us to get up. Then Priya tied the ends of our dupattas in a tight knot and we encircled the sacred fire.



I applied the Sindoor ( vermilion) to her hair parting and tied the Mangalsutra around her neck. She was looking so pretty with sindoor and Mangalsutra. All the rituals were completed and pundit Ji declared that we were man and wife now. We took the blessings of all the elder ones. I was the happiest person around.



Priya had hid my shoes in order to perform the joota chhupayi ritual. She was smiling mischievously.



" This is not fair, you are my sister. " I said.



" Hmmm but it's my best friend's wedding so I have to be with her too and do this. " She said sweetly.



" Awww... My beautiful and cute Priya. Just tell me what you want. I will give it to you. " Bhai said.



" Why are you getting married today?? " She smiled at him.



" No but I am groom's elder brother so 8 can negotiate on his behalf. So tell me your demands. " Bhai said.



" Give me whatever you want. It 8s just a ritual. " she smiled sweetly.



" Awww... Dont say that darling... I would have to give it privately then. " Bhai said and Sahil, Sujoy and I laughed. She blushed a lot.



" Oh God !! I don't want all that. I want a gift as a sagan. Mr groom's elder brother... " She said.



" Ok!! How about a kiss with the Sagan ??? "



" Rahul don't tease my sister. Just give the sagan without negotiations. " Sujoy said.



" Cool it bro... I would give sagan, kiss is extra only from my side for this beautiful lady who stole my brother's shoes any my heart years ago. " Bhai said and winked. Priya was blushing a lot.



I looked at my warrior and today she was giving tough compitition to Priya in blushing. She made my heart qo beating faster every time l saw her.



Priya went to get my shoes and the way she was blushing, I am sure that bhai had also given a few kisses along with the sagan as he was also smiling like a Cheshire cat.

We all went to have food, tables were arranged for our family and friends. We all settled down to have food. Sia was sitting with me. Everyone insisted that we feed each other so we dod that, I was enjoying it.



Priya said something in Sia's ear and she closed her eyes and tried to hide her face behind her hand. But then priya again said something and Sia turned red. She blushed beautifully...

I wanted to run away with her now.



" Stop ogling at her..." Sahil teased me and Rahul and Sujoy smiled. I just smiled and shook my head. But they kept teasing me. After we finished our food, it was time for the Vidai.



Sia was getting very emotional and gave a tearful goodbye to her family and throws a handful of rice over her shoulder’s in her family’s direction. ( This way a girl expresses her gratitude towards them for taking care of her for so long.)



She hugged her parents and cried and then wrapped her arms around Sujoy's torso and cried. Sujoy hugged her and patted on her back.



Her mom and dad also were very emotional and they made her sit in our car that was decorated with flowers. I touched their feet and they hugged and blessed me.



" Rohit, please take care of my sister, I know you love her a lot and will take very good care of her. But If I ever see her cry, I would not tolerate it. " Sujoy said.



" Yes, I would help him. " Sahil said.



" Look who is talking... Shall i call Vikram?? " Rahul said laughing.



" He punched me a lot when I made Manu cry. Even my whole family made my life life hell till I realised my mistake. " Sahil said.



" Don't worry Sujoy... My little brother is madly and badly in love with Sia. " Bhai said.



" Sujoy bhai... i would always take very good care of her. Just rest assured. And if I ever make her cry, you may beat me as much as you want. " I said and he smiled and hugged me.



I settled in our car beside my beautiful wife. Bhai was sitting in the driver seat and Priya was sitting next to him.



I took their permission wirh folded hands and they gave it with lots of blessings for our happy wedding life.