A very important part of East Indian weddings, (as I'm learning) is the Puja, a religious ceremony which is performed before the wedding day. This was conducted by Jody and Bib's priest with many prayers, combined with rice, coconut, wheat, as well as nuts, milk and turmeric. This is done with the mother and father of the bride, as well as all the aunts and uncles. The ceremony was performed at Bib's parents house, where the female relatives carried pots of water on their head and plant a small stalk in the garden to celebrate the union. After the Puja is compete the cleansing ceremony, the Pithi follows. Here both Jody and Bib were pasted with turmeric powder in what I hear was sort of like a beautification process. This part of the ceremony was very moving and it was great to see both sets of Jody's parents so willing to take part, as well as Bib's entire family making us feel so welcome.
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