Let The Games Begin

Let The Games Begin

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A wedding isn’t just about tying the knot or pledging vows. It is the beginning of a journey that not only unifies two souls but also brings together two families for better or for worse, in sickness and in health. It binds two people together in holy matrimony–as companions and confidants for the rest of their lives. India is home to many religions and along with them, thousands of unique and beguiling traditions. When it comes to weddings in India, different religions are host to innumerable customs and rituals. While some rituals have acquired a reputation for being rather dull and drab, some rituals, namely wedding related games stand out as quite the entertaining refresher that a wedding warrants.

Wedding games are an integral component of all the weddings in India. In the days of yore, marriage was more of an alliance between two families than the unification of a man and a woman. Little children who were barely 10 years of age would be forced to get married. It is believed that wedding games were introduced as a method to calm the children down, to keep them engaged, distracted and to participate in the long processes and rituals that a wedding entailed. In present day, wedding games are celebrated as a means of merrymaking and to calm the bride and the groom and also so that they can learn how to get comfortable in each other’s company. If you wish to know more about the unique and interesting games that take place in Indian weddings, you’ve come to the right place.

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