Wedding day

I married a brown boy - juuuust kidding!

I stumbled upon a crowd gathered across the road from the Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple so I stopped to check out what was going on. To my surprise and delight it was wedding day at the temple and the bride and her family were waiting their turn to enter the temple and get married. They could not speak a lick of english but when I pointed at my camera they all smiled (except the bride) and shook their heads yes!



The bride did not say a word the entire time and she showed very little expression. Her family on the other hand loved getting their picture taken and checking them out after. I wonder what was going through her mind?




After a few minutes a security guard ushered them across the road and they joined another group - the groom and his family! More than likely this was an arranged marriage which means the bride and groom probably have not met each other more than two or three times. They certainly did not act like they knew each other or maybe they were nervous. The groom's family were quick to grab my arm and point at him and my camera. At that point I realized I was the impromptu wedding photographer.



I really enjoyed the experience and felt privileged to be allowed to take the photos. I tried to get an address to be able to mail the pictures but there was no one around who could translate for us... too bad.



Little gems




I wish them much love, friendship and good health.