I'm now back in Perth which means I'm back to my old procrastinating ways.. hence the reason why this lifestyle-come-travel blog hasn't been updated on the regular.
I'm going to jump forward a little from my last entry.. and write a short piece covering a wedding I had attended on the final leg of my travels through the sub-continent. Though, this wasn't your normal, run of the mill church/garden/beach/cliché wedding most of us attend in our now matured adult lives [fuck, I'm 26 this year].. this was a straight 72+ hour celebration of love/commitment between two people, with a 3 hour nuptial squashed somewhere in between. You read right, the festivities went on for days.. our people certainly know how to party.
In a little more detail, I had the privilege of attending the wedding of one my close friends from Perth, who just so happened to have his wedding around the same time I was wandering through India, perfect! So after backpacking through Rajasthan, I went back to Bangalore, only to fly back up for homies wedding in Jaipur. Now Indian weddings are crazy.. the logistics involved are next level, and as far as celebrations go... they go on for days upon days as it's a HUGE family affair. Two families are essentially coming together through the union of two people after all, and while you may think this is normal.. you can't comprehend the size of Indian families [comparisons to Italian families can be drawn].
I was fortunate enough to stay under the same roof as the grooms immediate family, and like a stray, I was taken in by a kind and loving family; and got to witness first hand the tears, drama, laughs, stress, and most importantly the happiness that exuded throughout every single soul present. To Sau and Trish.. thank you for allowing me to be part of it all. Honestly, you guys are perfect for each other, because you both have the same tendencies that irritate the shit out of me.. haha! All love haha, but seriously.. wish you guys all the best for your exciting new future together.
Sorry it took so long to upload these, but I finally got them up thanks to a little someone pestering me [Nea]. Note. I was on a food and alcohol high during the four/five days I was there [in true Indian style], so I apologies for the photo's being off point [and there are more photo's don't worry].
I'm going to jump forward a little from my last entry.. and write a short piece covering a wedding I had attended on the final leg of my travels through the sub-continent. Though, this wasn't your normal, run of the mill church/garden/beach/cliché wedding most of us attend in our now matured adult lives [fuck, I'm 26 this year].. this was a straight 72+ hour celebration of love/commitment between two people, with a 3 hour nuptial squashed somewhere in between. You read right, the festivities went on for days.. our people certainly know how to party.
In a little more detail, I had the privilege of attending the wedding of one my close friends from Perth, who just so happened to have his wedding around the same time I was wandering through India, perfect! So after backpacking through Rajasthan, I went back to Bangalore, only to fly back up for homies wedding in Jaipur. Now Indian weddings are crazy.. the logistics involved are next level, and as far as celebrations go... they go on for days upon days as it's a HUGE family affair. Two families are essentially coming together through the union of two people after all, and while you may think this is normal.. you can't comprehend the size of Indian families [comparisons to Italian families can be drawn].
I was fortunate enough to stay under the same roof as the grooms immediate family, and like a stray, I was taken in by a kind and loving family; and got to witness first hand the tears, drama, laughs, stress, and most importantly the happiness that exuded throughout every single soul present. To Sau and Trish.. thank you for allowing me to be part of it all. Honestly, you guys are perfect for each other, because you both have the same tendencies that irritate the shit out of me.. haha! All love haha, but seriously.. wish you guys all the best for your exciting new future together.
Sorry it took so long to upload these, but I finally got them up thanks to a little someone pestering me [Nea]. Note. I was on a food and alcohol high during the four/five days I was there [in true Indian style], so I apologies for the photo's being off point [and there are more photo's don't worry].
The venue.
Exhausted groom [or relieved after taking a huge dump]
The brothers.
Alive?
Smash that cake [you could have used a spoon man.. c'mon!]
Traditional Fits.
Haroon & Myself [tailored suit.. that's whats up]
The couple!
Saket & Myself [alcohol induced lazy eye.. woo]
Married!
It needed more cowbell.
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