Wedding and Wedding Reception at Surrey National Golf Club Chaldon Surrey, Neral and John Sample Wedding Photography Gallery, © Ashton Lamont Hindu Indian Asian Wedding Photographers
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Background Information
Neral and John choose the Surrey National Golf Club for their Indian wedding ceremony and the reception afterwards. This was a Hindu marriage ceremony and you'll see in the galleries that the club was transformed by the hard work of Neral and Johns' helpers and the staff early in the morning. As with most Asian weddings this was a riot of colour and a real joy to be the wedding photographer.
There can be many important stages in Asian weddings that simply don't exist in traditional British Civil and Christian wedding ceremonies. Therefore photographers who shoot a wide range of weddings are advised to discuss the whole day with the couple beforehand. On the day you are likely to find the priest more than willing to offer assistance and advice to ensure that the wedding photography goes according to plan. This was certainly the case with Neral and Johns Pandit and he could not have been more helpful - if only the Church of England could be as open minded! You can read an explanation of the ceremony, which lasted around two and a half hours, in the Order of Ceremony section below; and see it play out in the galleries.
Asian wedding photographers will usually find that far more importance is placed on formal photographs than is commonly the case with "British" style weddings. For this reason it is imperative that the wedding photography is planned in detail in advance to ensure that there is sufficient time allowed on the day and that the participants are not kept waiting around. More details of how to do this can be found in the Ashton Lamont formal photography advice section. Don't overlook that in various Asian Indian Hindu Muslim Chinese and weddings of other regions and religions guests may have travelled to the UK from abroad so there may be language issues - make sure the rounder-uppers can handle this!
Neral put a lot of work into the menu and finding the right caterers. And the food was scrumptious!
The weather for this August wedding was what is becoming fairly typical of UK summers. Overcast for much of the day with some rain in the morning and evening. Some guests who had travelled from warmer climes such as Kenya remarked that it was quite cold as well.
The Surrey National Golf Club is of course a busy working club and the outside areas available for photography are fairly limited. The indoor function areas are light and roomy. Its position near the junction of the M25 and M23 makes it ideal for couples whose guests are traveling from London and the surrounding counties and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. An easy journey from Ashton Lamont's Berkshire base.
Order of Ceremony
Baraat Milap
The Groom and his party arrive and are warmly greeted by the Bride’s father and other relatives. Both fathers embrace and garland each other
Dwar Puja
At the entrance, the Bride’s father welcomes the Groom and his party. The applications of tilak to the Groom’s forehead as mantras are recited by the Pandit
Parchan
The Bride’s mother and other female relatives welcome the Groom with Aarti and welcoming gifts are given
Janwaas
The Groom and his party are seated in a place of rest and partake of refreshments
Aghya
Permission is sought from the Groom by the Bride’s father for the wedding ceremony to commence
Imli/Naychoo
The Bride enters the Mandap accompanied by her mother and Maternal Uncle and receives her mother’s final blessings before marriage. Something bitter is offered to the Bride and her mother
Taag Paat
The eldest brother of the Groom garlands the Bride with a mala of woollen thread
Var Puja
The Groom is honoured by the parents of the Bride
Kanya Daan
The Bride’s parents give their daughter in marriage to the Groom. The Bride takes a seat on the right side of the Groom
Pani Graha
Holding of hands by the Bride and Groom over the sacred fire
Agni Pradakshina (Bhawar)
The Bride and Groom walk around the sacred fire seven times offering pawa (parched grains) into the fire. The Bride leads the first four rounds and the Groom leads the last three remaining rounds
Sapta Padi/Sheel Rohana
Together, the Bride & Groom takes seven steps forward to the north seeking divine grace for the fulfillment of their spiritual and material needs. The Bride places her right foot on a stone – as a symbol of firmness and strength in the face of adversity, proclaiming to all her devotion to her husband
Saat Vachan (Seven Vows)
The marriage vows are read by the Pandit. The Bride asks foe seven vows and in return the Groom request one vow. After the vows are accepted by both parties, the Bride takes her rightful place on the left hand side of the Groom
Sindoor Daan
The placing of Sindoor on the forehead of the Bride by the Groom, this is done in privacy
Hirdai Sparch
Touching of hearts or symbolically uniting the hearts
Soorya Darshan
Symbolically gazing at the sun, seeking blessings
Garlanding
The Bride & Groom garland each other. Wedding rings are also exchanged
Ashirvaad (Final Blessings)
Final benedictions are showered on the Bride & Groom by the Pandit, their respective parents and elders, praying for the couple’s health, wealth and spiritual progress.
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