As per the general thinking, Brahmin community of Kerala is quite orthodox about following the traditional way of conducting a wedding. But the misconception of mine changed after attending wedding of a Kerala Brahmin. The wedding was an inter-caste one, which is generally believe to be a taboo in the Keralalite society. I was amazed to see the trendy way in which the wedding was conducted.
The wedding was arranged and managed by a wedding planner, who made arrangements as per the latest choice of the youngsters. Still I could feel the ethnic and traditional touch of Kerala matrimony in the marriage. Theme-based wedding, with an exclusive use of bright colours was made in the decoration. Mocktails and various other types of beverages were served to the invitees, and on the other side, various games were played that added fun element to the wedding.
My friend looked very beautiful and elegant in a designer lehnga, which was fiery red, with lots of stone work, and was decked in pure gold jewellery. The groom, who was a Punjabi, looked handsome in a designer suit. Again to my surprise, I saw a big and mouth watery wedding cake that was ordered by the friends of the bride and groom. The ambience looked awesome décor of fresh flowers like roses, orchids, carnations and marigold.
The food was a mix of Keralite and Punjabi culture, but as the bride’s family was Brahmin, there were no non-vegetarian dishes in the menu. Still the sumptuous feast of dishes from both states made the wedding an immemorial one, where we gorged on the tasty food from both places. This was an exception in the Kerala matrimonial, as all the barriers were broken, and the families of both the bride and groom accepted each other warm heartedly.
Author: Rashmi Karan
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