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Swara's POV-
I don't know what the fu*ck was happening. I was doing what the panditji was instructing. Everything was hazy and I could hear people murmuring about the bride swap and I being too young to get married and honestly, I totally agreed with them.
" Now both of you stand for the pheres." Panditji said.
Mumma helped me getting up and I started walking around the pious fire.
The panditji started talking about the significance of the ceremony. Ah! As if any of these will be followed in this so called marriage!
" The first phera of 7 Pheras implies Nourishment. The groom promises to take care of the welfare of his wife and their future children and satisfy the basic needs of food, shelter and money. While the bride, also agrees to partake this responsibility with her husband." He said as we completed the first round.
" The second phera of 7 Pheras talks about the strength. They ask the almighty to give them the strength to love each other through all the thick and thin. They pledge to support each other and face all the mental, physical and emotional turbulence in life with courage." He chanted as we completed the second round.
" In the third phera of 7 Pheras, the couple seeks wealth and prosperity in their married life. They aspire to make life better for them as well as their progeny materialistically as well as spiritually. The bride and the groom also agree to devote themselves to each other and remain faithful and loyal." He said with the completion of third round.
" The fourth phera is about strengthening and fortifying the bond with the family. It also talks about giving unconditional love and respect to each other. The groom acknowledges the bride for making his life complete and fulfilling. In return, the bride promises to love him and be with him forever." Respect? He is going to hate me and my family because of what Kritika didi did with them. Just at the thought of her made me tearful.
How could she do that to us, to him? Now I am getting married to his to be husband while she will live her dream life in Chicago. Kudos di.
" Now the bride will take the lead and the groom will follow." Panditji interrupted my thoughts and I was made to step ahead of ji.....Aditya.
" In their journey of togetherness, the couple seeks the divine blessings for noble, healthy and happy progeny. They take vows to be responsible parents and nurture them in the best possible way. They also decide to not only be life partners but also friends to each other. In the first four pheras of 7 Pheras, the groom always takes the lead while in the last three pheras of 7 Pheras the bride takes the lead. It implies that she can lead if circumstances dictate so." Someone please stop him from talking!
I started the sixth round.
" The sixth phera is about bride and the groom wishing for a healthy and abundant life together. They desire to lead a life which is free from diseases and mental ailments so that they can enjoy the joys and pleasures of life. The ultimate goal is to lead a balanced life with their family, children and each other." He gave us his free knowledge.
O uncle! What will you take to just stop with your information. I said mentally and rolled my eyes.
" The last step binds the bride and the groom forever and makes them companions for a lifetime. They promise to strive for maturity and wisdom so that they can lead a life of mutual understanding, trust and peace. The pray that their love and friendship remain strong and they remain inseparable for life." Finally done!
Mumma helped me in sitting back.
" Now tie the sacred thread (mangalsutra) around the bride's neck." He said.
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Mismatched Love.✅
Romance" Mumma, I am eighteen right now. I've not even started my college and you want me to get married to man who is six years older! This is not fair." I shouted, exasperated. " Swara, your sister has betrayed all of us and has run away from her own wed...
