With the blessings of the divine

· the wedding of ·

Priya&Aravind

Priya&Aravind

together with their families, cordially invite you to grace their sacred union

on this auspicious day

Sunday,

the twenty-seventh of December, MMXXVI

at 9:00 am

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

Counting the Days

The Auspicious Hour Approaches

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Our Journey

Two Souls, One Path

Chapter I

A Glance at Nallur

A temple festival in Nallur, the rhythm of the thavil, the scent of jasmine, and the first quiet glance between two strangers who would not stay strangers.

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Chapter II

Letters & Long Walks

Two years of late phone calls across the Palk Strait, slow walks by the Galle Face when distances closed, and family dinners that turned into a chosen second home.

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Chapter III

The Question, by the Sea

Aravind kept his grandmother's gold ring in a velvet pouch for six months. He asked at Jaffna Fort, in the crimson half-light of an October sunset. She said yes before he finished.

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Chapter IV

The Sacred Beginning

We are honoured to welcome you, our beloved family and friends, to the start of everything that comes after.

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Sacred tokens of the wedding ceremony: jasmine, lamp, silk, marigold, rings

Sacred Tokens

Prelude to the Day

Before the mantras are chanted and the fire is lit, the simple things are gathered first: jasmine for her hair, a brass lamp for the altar, fresh silk and a thali, marigold for the threshold.

  • Jasmine garlands

    for the bride's hair

  • Kuthuvilakku

    the temple lamp

  • Silk angavastram

    with gold border

  • Marigold petals

    scattered at the threshold

  • Engagement rings

    blessed by the elders

  • Family blessings

    the most important gift

Order of Rites

The Ceremonies

Rite I

Nichayathartham

10:00 AM· Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

The engagement ceremony: rings exchanged, elders' blessings sought, and the families formally tied together.

Rite II

Mehendi & Sangeet

6:00 PM· Bride's Residence

An evening of henna, music, and dance celebrating the bride-to-be and the family she joins.

Rite III

Muhurtham

9:00 AM· Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

The sacred Hindu wedding: the tying of the Thali at the auspicious hour ordained by the panchangam.

Rite IV

Wedding Reception

7:00 PM· Jaffna Heritage Hotel

A grand evening of traditional feast, music, and the first dance, celebrated with all who blessed our union.

Where

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil

Main Street, Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

RSVP

Honour Us With Your Presence

Kindly reply by the first of October, MMXXVI

Reply Card

Priya & Aravind

Will you attend?

Number of Guests

1

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