A few days back I attended my friend ke bhai ki marriage. The whole process of planning started two days rather 4 days before. I got a call from her she said that she wanted us to come over for two functions…Ladies sangeet and ofcourse the marriage. The latter was expected but the former was shocking, it put me into doubt if they doubted my being a male…the good part was all friends (male as per my parameters) were invited. It, was a relief that I was still the same, so we decided to refrain from it. That was important for us, in future we also had to get married!!!!!!!!!!.
Next day, morning gave a call to friends ..bhai kab jaane ka hai?? Tonight at 9.30 pm. Ok. After a hectic , sweaty day I somehow managed to get some time to change (yet no time for bath, good the angrezi chamdi made deodorants). I am kind of averse to wearing the suits my attire most comfortable jeans and shirt (formal on top, casual below the waist….now don’t get weird ideas). Went to Ankit’s place where we all decided to meet, and headed for the venue( I didn’t even know where it was, just the thought of free food and khulla dance attracted me there). We reached there met an old friend after about 7yrs or so, he had changed as we all had, with small and cute little tummies hanging from the tightly strapped belts, making it larger and more visible. The usual salutations, accompanied by the traditional four letter lingo.
As soon as we entered I headed for what I had come, FOOD. My friends asked me to control myself, as people were watching, moreover we had not met the bride and the groom and neither paid for (GIFTS !!!, amazing this is the only place where you pay in advance, other than self service restaurants) the food. So, straight I headed towards them with quick steps said congrats and the photographer requested for the usual group photograph. I was made to stand in the center with a 1000 watt halogen glowing below the feet behind my back. The photograph will be wonderful with a aura like the gods surrounding me, just that it would be shifted from the head (in god’s case) to the pelvic region in my case ( the gods talent and my talent differ, makes me realize again I am human).
Then the party time, all stalls tasted and tested, variety was abundant, yes of the food and the hosts. Lovely people, they were busy in the wedding and we were busy filling are already hanging tummies.
I don’t know what others think of but for me weddings (of others) are about, superficial hello’s and hi’s, party , photographs , dance and a natural bye.
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