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Our Story : Wedding preparations and dramas – Part 37
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. Once I landed in Nepal, time seemed to just fly and I didn’t realise that it was almost the time AS was going to be in...
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Our Story : Supari ceremony – Part 40
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. The Supari is the Newari equivalent of the engagement ceremony in western weddings; a formal announcement/acceptance of...
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Our Story : “Swayamvar” ceremony- Part 41
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. Swayamvar ceremony is the main event for the whole wedding and it literally means ‘Choosing the Groom by the Bride’. In...
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Our Story : Bride side Reception ceremony- Part 42
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. My family had not had a chance to throw a big party for a while so this reception was more of a reason for my family …...
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Our Story : “Janti” ceremony- Part 43
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. The morning of the Janti was the most emotional and chaotic day that I think I will ever face. The day was filled with...
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Our Story – Groom side “Supari”- Part 44
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. As soon as the Janti left the wedding venue, it started raining. I was happy that we were so lucky that we were able to...
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Our Story – Groom side Reception- Part 45
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. After I came to live with AS’s family, there was a reception organised by the groom’s family so that all their friends...
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Our Story – “Mukh Herne” ceremony- Part 46
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. Mukh Herne is the day when the bride’s family comes and meets the bride at the Groom’s place, with lots of gifts like...
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Our Story – “Jwain Bhitraune” ceremony- Part 47
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. “Jwain” means son in law in Nepali. After the wedding when the newly married couple visits the bride’s home for the...
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Our Story – “Wanjala” ceremony- Part 48
This is a continuation of my previous posts. Please read the previous posts here. This is a ceremony where the newly wed bride is taken to the temple of the Kuladevata (family deity) where the bride is...
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