Indian Marriage

Hi I would like to know the rituals and traditions which are followed in a Hindu marriage ceremony as I would like to understand them as I would be attending a friends wedding?

[Pathak]

Indian people are strict believers of religion and ancient practices. As a result, Hindu marriages in India comprise a number of rituals and customs.

Indian Weddings Rituals:

Wedding Rituals
Engagement Ceremony
Mandap Ceremony
Mehndi Ceremony
Reception Ceremony
Sangeet Ceremony
Tilak Ceremony
Var Mala Ceremony
Vidai Ceremony

Bride Preparations
Bridal Lehenga
Bridal Accessories
Bridal Hairstyles
Bridal Jewelry
Bridal Make Up
Bridal Saris

Wedding Traditions
Kanyadaan
Mangalsutra
Seven Vows
Solah Shringar

This is attributed by the various rituals they observe.

Tilak Ceremony

Engagement Ceremony

Sangeet Ceremony

Mehndi Ceremony

Var Mala Ceremony

Mandap Ceremony

Vidai Ceremony

Reception Ceremony