Arrival
Janti
The groom’s procession arrives with family, music, and joyful dancing before being welcomed by the bride’s family.
Vivaha Samskara
Seven steps.
A lifetime.
A small guide to the symbols, blessings, and promises you will witness.
Our ceremony follows Nepali Hindu traditions, guided by our priest and shaped by our families. Customs vary by community; these notes share what each moment means to us.
The meeting
Swayambar
The couple meets before their families and exchanges garlands—a public choosing of one another.
Joining hands
Panigrahana
Beside the sacred fire, the couple joins hands and accepts the responsibilities of married life together.
A family blessing
Kanyadaan
The bride’s parents offer their blessings and entrust the couple to care for and honour one another.
The heart of the vows
Saptapadi
Seven sacred steps around Agni carry seven promises: nourishment, strength, prosperity, family, harmony, friendship, and lifelong companionship.
Sacred symbols
Sindur & Pote
Vermilion and the traditional bead necklace mark the union and honour the bride’s new chapter.
Joy and farewell
Bidai
A tender farewell as the bride leaves her family home, held by blessings, tears, and celebration.
Homecoming
Dulahi Bhitryaune
The bride is welcomed into her new home with aarti, tika, and the warmth of her extended family.
The seven promises
To nourish. To grow.
To protect. To choose.
- Together in nourishment
- Together in strength
- Together in prosperity
- Together in happiness
- Together in family
- Together through every season
- Together in lifelong friendship
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