The first meeting of the couple at the venue, where they exchange floral garlands to signify mutual acceptance.

The formal welcome of the bride into the groom’s home. She traditionally kicks a small jar of rice with her right foot to bring prosperity to the household.

The actual wedding day is a choreographed sequence of ancient customs, often conducted under a decorated canopy known as a .

The core of a Hindu wedding, where the couple takes seven steps together around a sacred fire (Agni), each step representing a specific vow for their life together.