KEERTHANA

My mom woke me at 4:30 AM. She told me to brush my teeth and, have bath and gave a cup of coffee. By then, it was 5:00 AM. The auspicious time was from 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM.

My beautician came by 5:15 AM and started to apply everything on my face. I felt like I was sitting in a massage machine. I slept nicely and my mom hit my head. "Aah Maa.. it's paining. ", " Its your wedding. Don't be lazy."

Aishu got all the jewels. At last,  I was ready. At 6:00 AM, the music started.  Then Aishu was telling me to give a pose for a photo. "Oh man, just leave me na..." I yawned.

"Lazy bones!" She said. But I felt something strange. "Aishu, I am feeling nervous yaar." She gently patted my shoulder and assured me. Its just about the wedding.

They called me after half an hour. I wore a garland and came. The camera and light was focused on my side. I focused on Vikram.

He was putting something inside the sacred fire. He was brisk man. I wondered how. Oh.. he is an army man na. I was made to sit next to him and he said a "Good Morning". Even I said with a smile.

The priest told us to keep my right hand on his to put something. After some rituals, they took me again to change my saree. Last time, I wore a pink saree. Now this time, a red saree. I again came out with a garland and sat next to Vikram.

VIKRAM

Keerthana sat next to me for the second time. The auspicious moment arrived. The priest gave me the nuptial thread. I tied it around her neck and all of them showered their blessings. Then I placed the kumkum on her forhead. She looked somewhat tired. Then we came around the 'agni' seven times. Finally I got married to her.

We had photo sessions. I saw her. She was giving nice pose to all pictures. My father called me and asked if we can have a couple photo session. I told no need as I was so hungry.

In the dining hall, everyone surrounded us as we need to feed each other. We did. I saw Keerthana. She ate like as if she has not seen food for so many days. She noticed it. "I am so hungry. Don't give a nasty look like that."

After two hours, I was sitting inside a car with roses decorated on it. We were going to my home. I saw Keerthana coming. She now wore a  yellow saree. She sat next to me. I saw her eyes. I think so she cried.

"What happened to your face?"
"I cried." She said without looking me.
"For what?"
"I am getting separated from my family. That is why."
"Then even I should cry every year then." I said in a funny way.
"Some people don't understand certain sentiments. A best example is you." She said in an angry tone. Still she was weeping a little.
I turned away to avoid further scoldings from her.

KEERTHANA

After breakfast, I changed my saree to yellow. Aishu and Vaishu (my cousin), packed everything and I was ready for my journey to new home. I cried for half an hour by hugging my mom and dad. Even my close cousins cried. I never left my mom and now I am leaving her after a long time.

I sat inside the car where my expressionless husband was sitting. But this time he showed many expressions. He was literally teasing me for crying. This man is going to get nicely. I was about to start but he himself understood and looked the window on his side.

Now we both are going to start a different journey.

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Hey my dear readers, now that Vikram and Keerthana are married, they are going to start a new phase in their life.

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