Our wonderful hosts from Bangalore invited us to join them in Mangalore for their sister's engagement ceremony. After years of devoted Bollywood watching I was curious if the festivities really were as glamourous as in the movies, and let me tell you- they are!
Unlike a wedding, the engagement ceremony only lasts one day. And because the two lovers came from different backgrounds, the traditions of each side had to be fulfilled, which in the end made it feel like we had actually been to two ceremonies.
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| *the proud father* |
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| *A marriage of love- you can tell by the way he looks at her* |
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| *her sister* |
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| *I LOVE watching the cute grammas* |
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| *even in India the thrift stores pull through* |
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| *we ended the day with a trip to the beach* |
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| *henna or mehndi is a beautiful art form. And since tattoos are too permanent for people like me with commitment issues, this is a nice alternative* |
Our trip to Mangalore included our first Indian train ride. It was an interesting adventure I would recommend to anyone willing to give up all sense of personal space, and privacy.
