Nina + Agostino

September 2014. Morning: Hyatt in Issaquah. Ceremony: TCP Snoqualmie Ridge. I immediately fell in love with all the colors & all the fabrics! I loved this 3-day event! See the Henna Party pictures at this link here. See bits of their “white dress wedding” at this link.
arrival of groom on horseback with his soon-to-be-nephew
groom’s father above
a shared hug between bride’s father & groom’s father
bride’s parents above 
arrival of the bride
bride’s father & matron-of-honor (her sister-in-law)
Kannyadaan  – giving away the bride (mother pours holy water from bride’s palm which flows to grooms’ symbolizing continuity of life)Mangalsutrabandhanam  – marriage commitment. groom adorns bride with the Mangalsutra, a necklace symbolizing good luck, love & friendship.Vivaah  Homa  –  worshipping the sacred fire which symbolizes light, power and knowledge & acts as a witness to the ceremonySaptapadi  – taking of marriage vows with seven steps…