Chapter 3- The Wedding

It was just a week left for the wedding. And just like every other Indian wedding, the celebration starts 1 week ahead. And the bride and the groom were not supposed to meet a week before their week.

The first day of the celebrsation went on with family members coming to the pre-wedding rituals, blessing the bride and groom. In Shivanesh’s house, his aunts came over to do all the pre-rituals for Shivanesh as the were all excited as they were all close to him. They were very happy that Shivanesh found his love and decided to settle down.

Amrita’s house was also in celebration mode. Their house were decorated with a lot of lowers. Their family decided to have a small Sangeet night and Mehendi night at their place. Many relatives and friends were invited.

For the whole week, Amrita’s and Shivanesh’s family home were busy with grand celebrations leading up to the wedding. Many relatives and friends came over to help with the last-minute work for the wedding. Amrita and Shivanesh was not allowed to help much as people are afraid the bride and groom might get hurt before the wedding as the Indians believe that there are chances for something bad to happen when a good event is on its way.

Aafter the week was over, it was finally the day of the wedding. The wedding ceremony is scheduled to start at 9.30 am at the temple nearby Shivanesh’s family home. Amrita had to wake up at 4 am to get her make up and hair done for the wedding. She opted for a brown red makeup theme and a traditional bun for her hair. She was starting to feel cold feet for the wedding. She has invited her colleagues and college friends to the wedding and cannot wait to get over it soon.

Shivanesh was also getting really nervous as the time for the wedding gets closer. He has not seen Amrita in more than 10 days, and he is missing her just so much. But he did not want to push his luck as the Indians believe that it is a taboo for the groom to see the bride before the wedding. As they all got ready, his mother did some simple prayers at home before everyone made a move to the temple for the wedding ceremony.

The wedding ceremony started as soon as Amrita arrived at the wedding venue. She was escorted to the waiting room while rituals continue at the bridal dais. Three married ladies from his family where asked to do rituals to bless the groom and other rituals were done. After the rituals were completed, Shivanesh was given a tray containing his wedding attire and flower garland for him to change into for the wedding ceremony. Shhivanesh was escorted by Amaran as the best man to the waiting to room to change while Amrita was escorted to the bridal dais by Sumithra for her turn with the rituals. She was also then given a tray containing her wedding saree and garland. As she was changing, Shivanesh was done and brought to the dais first. He was accompanied by Amaran and his family members.  

Amrita spent some time to change all her saree and jewelries with the help of her bridal team. Amarika and Sumithra made themselves useful by helping Amrita put on the jewelries while the bridal team helped her with her saree.

While the bride was busy changing, the wedding procession went on with Shivanesh doing the Pada pooja where he washes his mother’s feet with milk and flower as a way of showing appreciation to her for raising him well so far. Shivanesh’s mother could not help herself from crying when she saw Shivanesh letting out tears through the ritual. After he was done, he was then asked to sit on the dais. Amaran got out the handkerchief his mom gave him earlier in the morning and passed it to Shivanesh to wipe the tears flowing down his cheeks. Shivanesh could not help but to chuckle when he saw his brother-in-law’s cheeky smile, knowing very well the younger boy was teasing him.

 Just as she finished changing and was ready, Amrita walked towards the bridal dais, where Shivanesh was already waiting, with Sumithra and her family following her. She was so nervous that she felt like she could hear her heartbeat loud. As she saw all her friends around, cheering at her as she walked down the aisle, she could not stop herself from smiling and getting excited about the fact that in a few moments, she would be a married woman.

As she was walking to enter the temple, her eyes met Shivanesh’s and all she could see was love and happiness. Once she reached the dais, she was asked to do the Pada pooja for her parents. As Amrita was doing it, she just broke into tears as it hits her that from here on, she will be away from her parents. She felt overwhelmed with emotions as it was not just gratitude and appreciation but also love for her parents filled her heart and her mind at that moment. Her parents also could not stop themselves from crying that the girl they have raised so well is finally going to be married. The scene seems to hit many people in the wedding as it put tears in many of them who attended the wedding.

After the pooja, Amrita was asked to sit next to Shivanesh at the bridal dais. Shivanesh looked at Amrita and felt his chest tightening as tears flow down Amrita’s soft cheeks. He knew he had to do something to cheer her up, at least make her smile. He scooted closer to her and whispered in her ear, “Hi beautiful.”

Amrita turned and looked at Shivanesh, surprised from the whisper, and instantly smiled. Shivanesh slowly wiped the remaining tears on her face with the handkerchief he had in his hand and told her, “We are finally here.”

Amrita realized that in just a few moments now, everything is about to change. She saw how the priest took the ‘thali’ that was around a yellow coconut on a tray of yellow rice and flowers and lifted up for everyone to see before passing it to her father. She knows that the moment the ‘thali is around her neck with three safe knots, she is Shivanesh’s wife.

Amrita’s father passed the ‘thali’ to Shivanesh who slowly put it around her neck and completing all three knots on his own. After he was done, he slowly pressed his lips on Amrita’s temple. When he moved slightly away, he saw Amrita smiling at him with tears brimming in her eyes.

Shivanesh then whispered, “Hi, Mrs. Shivanesh.”

Amrita turned to Shivanesh and smiled. “Hi, Husband,” she said.

  

The rest of the ceremony went on well. Amrita and Shivanesh was asked to walk hand-in hand around the sacred fire for 3 times marking the first journey of the couple as husband and wife. After that, Shivanesh had to wash his bride’s legs with milk and flowers before putting on a toe ring on the second toe for both feet.

Amrita and Shivanesh made sure to take as many photographs they could with those who attended the wedding. They also took some pictures with their family and a lot of couple shots later.

After the wedding, the couple were required to go back to Shivanesh’s family house for other formalities. Once they arrived, Amrita was asked to light up the prayer lights as a symbol of the welcome of good luck to the house. The couple was then given milk and banana as their first food in the house as married couple.

They were then driven to their apartment that they have readied before their wedding. Amrita’s parents and some relatives came over to the apartment to complete the last ritual for the day which is blessing the couple before their wedding night.

It was late at night when Amrita and Shivanesh finally settled down a bit. They packed their things they would need for the night and left for the hotel where they have booked to spend their wedding night in.

Once they checked in, Amrita and Shivanesh both freshened up. Amrita was ready for bed but Shivanesh however seem to not be ready for the day to end just yet.

              As Amrita lied down on the bed, Shiavnesh turned and landed on her with his elbow on the both side of her head supporting his weight. He slowly caressed Amrita’s long locks and placed a kiss on her lips.

             

              “Now I can finally appreciate the fact that this beautiful lady here is my wife,” Shivanesh said placing a kiss on Amrita’s forehead.

“Aren’t you tired?” Amrita asked.

“Even if I am, I don’t think I just want to let the night go just like that,” Shivanesh said. He then continued, “I would like to make love to my wife tonight. But only if she is up for it,” Shivanesh said placing a peck on Amrita’s nose.

Amrita just shyly nodded because she is not sure what she can say at the moment. Seeing how Amrita responded, Shivanesh took that as an approval and kissed her. He kissed her slowly but full of passion. The kiss was starting to get more passionate as Amrita hooked her arms around Shivanesh pulling him closer. She could feel Shivanesh hard muscles against her body and the heat was getting higher.

As the kiss got deeper and Shivanesh’s hands slowly roamed and felt every part of Amrita. As much as Shivanesh wants to rush into everything, he knows he should take things slow with Amrita. He wants to show her love and adoration. He made sure he was tender with his touch. Slowly, he started kissed her neck and nibbling on them. His hands slowly reached her right breast and caressed it slowly.

A moan escaped from Amrita’s lips that even shocked her. She closed her mouth with her hand trying to stop herself from moaning from the pleasure that she has never felt before from Shivanesh’s touch. Shivanesh chuckled seeing Amrita’s reaction. He removed her hands from covering her mouth and continued what he was doing. Amrita felt her body heating up and wanting to feel his touch everywhere. Her hands slowly roamed and played with Shivanesh’s hair while he kissed her neck, ears and slowly moving lower down.

As Shivanesh reached at her cleavage, he kissed it slowly and moved to her right breast while his other hand was on her left caressing her nipple which was hardening beneath his touch. As he had his lips around her right nipple, he felt her arch her back. He continued to suck and lick on it. He then moved to her left breast and gave it the same pleasure. Amrita’s moan was louder, and her breathing grew rapid. Seeing how her body was reacting to his touch, Shivanesh just wanted to continue giving his bride all the pleasure she deserves. His hands kept roaming down to where she was sensitive and felt her ready for him.

Before he went on, he wanted to be sure that she wants it too. He knows she has always kept her virtue and it would be her first time to do it. He wanted to give her the honor she deserves as he would be the only guy who has touched her. He does not want to force his way through, but give her the choice to say no.

“Baby. You can always tell me to stop anytime,” Shivanesh said looking in her eyes.

 “No. Don’t stop. Tonight, I am ready to give myself to you,” Amrita said.

“I will try to be gentle,” Shivanesh said before slowly entering.

Shivanesh moved slowly and stayed still for a while so while Amrita gets used to him. He saw tears trickling down her eyes. He slowly placed soft kisses on her cheeks and lips to try to distract her from the pain. As the pain started to fade, Shivanesh saw Amrita nodded, signaling him to go on.

Passion exploded as he continues to take and as she gave herself to him. Pleasure and love filled the air as they moaned for each other. She felt the effect of ecstasy as he took her. Each moment gave her pleasure she never felt an each of his kisses showed nothing but love. Her head was too clouded that she had lost every control she had for her body. Every soft and gentle touch Shivanesh made just kept on making her heartbeat rise and her breath going wild. There was love and lust in every touch and kiss between them.

Slowly and gently, the both of them reached their peak and finally exploded. Amrita felt that slowly her body is feeling the sense coming back. The moment she felt all her senses coming back, she was just to drained to even move.

Shivanesh was also drained from the intense moment they just had. He saw Amrita looking at him with a shy smile on her face. He placed soft kisses all around her face while adoring her feel of her body to his.

“I love you, wife. Happy wedding day.”

“I love you too, husband,” Amrita said placing a peck on Shivanesh’s lips before hey both drifted off.