Inspired by a friend’s blog on my wedding titled “My godmother’s wedding”, I wanted to title this as “Our Agony Aunt’s wedding”. Then I drew inspiration from her nickname and wanted to name this “Lips gets married”. But then, presuming that “Agony Aunt” / “Lips” would have clubbed me on the head if I did, I stuck to the humble and next-door-girl title “When Lipi got married…” so that it reflects on exactly what “Lips” is :-)
After loads of confusion and a zillion changes in plan, I finally boarded the flight to my sasuraal (i.e. Bhubaneshwar a.k.a. BBSR) on the morning of Lipi’s wedding (my tryst with jinxed travels continues…more on that in another post though). I’ve known Lipi since BITS, and we probably grew close as friends once I moved in with her & Shwets.
Landed @ BBSR at around 10:30 am, almost 2 hrs after I was to reach for the 11:00 am wedding. Thank God the baraatis decided to shake a leg to Oriya and Sambalpuri songs a little longer, else I would have missed most of the ceremony! Changed into a wedding attire n ran to the hotel. By then Lipi was all ready n striking a pose for the camera…and wasn’t she looking lovely! She was a mix of shy, demure, nervous, radiant, joy…everything. One look at her and even without any bridal stuff on, you could have said “Yes, this is the bride”.
The wedding went well, though with a few stressful outbursts from the bride (kinda like me in my wedding:-)!!!! I'm sure you also remember). Shilpa was actually scared to approach Lipi and said to me “Brides scare me after your wedding”! I think I’ve scarred her for life!
Asit and Lipi make a great pair and the joy and expectations as they move towards their new life together, was there for all to see. There’s something about weddings that make you feel so fiercely protective of the person getting married and at the same time, so wholly happy for them. I think it’s just the massive significance of the moment and the new chapter it writes…
Their reception was held on Friday evening, and totally negating all associations with the phrase “Friday the 13th”, the bride and the groom looked resplendent and lovely. Seeing Lipi in that red saree on her reception, and the dupatta and the way it was tied, reminded me so strongly of Giddy’s wedding almost 2 yrs ago. Its like coming around full circle to where it all started :-)
Its finally happened Lipi…after all these months of frenzied planning and shopping and running around…you are finally married:-)
Here’s to an amazing future!
After loads of confusion and a zillion changes in plan, I finally boarded the flight to my sasuraal (i.e. Bhubaneshwar a.k.a. BBSR) on the morning of Lipi’s wedding (my tryst with jinxed travels continues…more on that in another post though). I’ve known Lipi since BITS, and we probably grew close as friends once I moved in with her & Shwets.
Landed @ BBSR at around 10:30 am, almost 2 hrs after I was to reach for the 11:00 am wedding. Thank God the baraatis decided to shake a leg to Oriya and Sambalpuri songs a little longer, else I would have missed most of the ceremony! Changed into a wedding attire n ran to the hotel. By then Lipi was all ready n striking a pose for the camera…and wasn’t she looking lovely! She was a mix of shy, demure, nervous, radiant, joy…everything. One look at her and even without any bridal stuff on, you could have said “Yes, this is the bride”.
The wedding went well, though with a few stressful outbursts from the bride (kinda like me in my wedding:-)!!!! I'm sure you also remember). Shilpa was actually scared to approach Lipi and said to me “Brides scare me after your wedding”! I think I’ve scarred her for life!
Asit and Lipi make a great pair and the joy and expectations as they move towards their new life together, was there for all to see. There’s something about weddings that make you feel so fiercely protective of the person getting married and at the same time, so wholly happy for them. I think it’s just the massive significance of the moment and the new chapter it writes…
Their reception was held on Friday evening, and totally negating all associations with the phrase “Friday the 13th”, the bride and the groom looked resplendent and lovely. Seeing Lipi in that red saree on her reception, and the dupatta and the way it was tied, reminded me so strongly of Giddy’s wedding almost 2 yrs ago. Its like coming around full circle to where it all started :-)
Its finally happened Lipi…after all these months of frenzied planning and shopping and running around…you are finally married:-)
Here’s to an amazing future!
