Not "Sari" to be in a Sari

Wearing a sari is not at all a simple thing to do. Even though I had worn it a few times before, I never got the hang of wrapping this 7-ft long sari around me. I knew the basic steps, but knowing the theory won't get you anywhere near the reality of the art of tying.

So, to avoid looking like I have some bedsheets wrapped around me (like how The Boy said it, in his classic Indian accent), we trooped down to Mogs' place (those who watched our wedding video would remember him as Wolverine) - to get his mum to help me with it. Yes, I needed professional help. Clearly, the "crash course" the night before, by my sista, didn't help - sorry ms sponge!! :D

Mog's mum was a really sweet Indian lady who didn't speak a lot of English. She had to iron the wrinkled sari first, which I watched, fascinated, at how she deftly maneuvered the 7-ft long fabric around on the ironing board. The sari was expertly wrapped snugly around me in no time. And of course, the final touches, before the "look" was complete - all thanks to my sista for lending everything I had on! Oh, and I had to GEL my short bangs up, for an even more "realistic" look.




Kannan & Cindy's wedding at the Indian temple at Tank Road, Sri Thandayuthabani, was a lavish affair, an eye-opener for us. Having attended an Indian wedding was a first for the Jemej. So was being in an Indian temple. The wedding hall was set just like in a theatre-style setting, with the Indian priest doing his rites on the platform in front.

The rites and prayers for the couple went on for 2 hours, while we sat on the chairs observing. We didn't know what was going on most of the time though. So when everyone threw rice (stained with tumeric) towards the front where the bridal couple was, we followed suit, getting lots of rice stuck in our hair from those thrown from behind. That was one of the highlights of the evening! And of course, we spent a lot of good time catching up with our friends, quite a lot of whom we haven't met up with since Anni went back to Germany.




The dinner was a very casual affair, and the style, very free and easy. Although vegetarian, the food was super!


After dinner (which you can go for at your own timing), we went back up into the wedding hall, as guests lined up to offer their well wishes for the bride & groom. Check out Cindy's henna, so pretty!!


We had a great time that evening. The Boy asked if I would ever have considered marrying an Indian. He figured that, since I looked so at ease and comfortable in the sari. In reality, it was HOT wearing it, and I had an embarrassing moment of tripping once on the steps!! Wear the sari again? Anytime!! :)