Adventures in India - Wedding Season!

One of my great friends from IIT Bombay is getting married tomorrow!!  Sushmita was one of the wonderful people that I met in my hostel in IIT and who took myself, Jeanie, May, and Pao under her wing.  She was (and still is) a happy, smiling, inclusive, person who always made time for us international, lost souls.  If there was anyone in India that I would make the trip back for their wedding, it would be Sushmita.  Well that day has come and so have I!  Best part of the trip is that other great friend Katie joined me!

The plan for the 11 or so days we are here is a whirlwind trip, but if you fly for 24hrs, you want to make the most of it.  The first few days have been spent in Delhi with some of Sushmita's family in pre-celebration activities for the wedding.  Katie and I are then meeting one of my other great, great friends from IIT, Sidd, to travel for about 1 week in Rajastan.  We are going to attempt to see as much as we can while eating all the food we are capable!!

Here are some pictures of our first few days - Wedding season is here!!

Jeanie and I at the "youngsters" party.  This is a pre-party for just the young people in the family.  Basically it is booze and dancing as Sushmita explained it.  Great fun!!

Katie and I having fun!

Me, Jeanie, and the beautiful bride to be - SUSHMITA!

Some of the family danging for the bride and groom.  It is traditional that the family members dance for the couple to be.  Some of the performances were very impressive!

  

Morning after the "youngsters" party!  We found an old time American Diner themed place for breakfast.  

Katie looking at fabric for her sari.... got to be traditional when in India!

Looking at fabric for the sari!

Katie and I in our traditional dress for the pre ceremony celebration!

More pictures to come!!!!  Actual wedding ceremony is tonight!!  Cannot wait to wear the saris :)