Greetings! How are you all? Let’s begin today’s blog,
This wedding is very special to me as it is of my dear friend Karan Singh and his better half, Anu Rai.
Before talking about the wedding, let me share the story of our friendship and the journey so far.
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Karan Singh and I met during college when we were both pursuing a diploma in polytechnic. We were in the same core branch and stayed in the same hostel, with rooms next to each other. The most important thing is that both our fathers served in the Indian Army, so we had a lot in common.
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We have been friends since then. We used to play cricket together, and it was around this time that Anu Rai entered Karan’s life. She was the most beautiful girl in college, from the Electrical branch, and coincidentally, she was also from Ghazipur, which is very close to Karan’s district. They have been together since then, starting in 2013. So, you can imagine their relationship has completed 11 years. Wow! Where do you find such love these days?
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Now, coming to the wedding, Karan and Anu’s families were initially not very supportive as they belong to different castes. But their families are understanding and eventually chose their children’s happiness over anything else, finally deciding to get them married.
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The wedding is to take place in Ghazipur in December 2024. I, along with all my friends, who are also very close to Karan, will be attending. You could say that our group of 10 friends from polytechnic, who always stayed together, will be meeting again after a long time.
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I believe that while reunions are planned separately, in our culture, weddings often become an opportunity to meet all your old friends and have a mini-reunion as well.
So, we were all set for this mini-reunion and our dear friend’s wedding. A few days before the wedding, we all discussed our travel plans via mobile and different social media platforms to coordinate how to reach Ballia. I was planning to travel by train, so I boarded the train early in the morning and called my friend Indrajeet, who was supposed to receive me at Buxar station.
My train reached Buxar at 10:30 a.m., and I had asked Indrajeet to wait for me at the station. However, I ended up waiting for him for 30 minutes. When he finally arrived, we greeted each other warmly, and I hopped on the back of his bike. The distance from Buxar to Ballia was about 25 km, so we headed there by bike.
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Before reaching Karan’s house, I told Indrajeet that I needed to freshen up and have breakfast. So, we stopped at Pehpna and had hot chole-samosas for breakfast. After that, we visited a salon where I got my beard trimmed and a light facial massage.
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While we were at the salon, Karan kept calling us repeatedly. We told him that we were just 15 minutes away from his house and would be there shortly. Once we were ready, we left for Karan’s house. On the way, we met Karan’s brother, who welcomed us warmly. Upon reaching Karan’s house, we sought blessings from his parents and embraced Karan tightly.
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There was still some time before the wedding procession was to start, so Indrajeet and I decided to take a stroll in the nearby fields. After spending some time there, we returned to the house, charged our phones, and got ready for the wedding procession.
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Indrajeet and I decided to travel by bike instead of joining the main wedding car convoy. Before we left, there was a traditional “Dwar Puja” ceremony for Karan, where the women in the family blessed him and showered him with money.
Indrajeet and I stood at a distance, watching this beautiful moment unfold. After the ceremony, the cars started leaving for Ghazipur to bring Anu, the bride. We also started our journey on the bike, enjoying local snacks along the way, and eventually reached Ghazipur.
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When we arrived in Ghazipur, two more friends joined us later. We met Amit Gupta and two others who were acquaintances. They were good guys, though we only knew them by name. After catching up and exchanging updates, we reached the main venue, the marriage hall. There, we first changed our clothes and got ready.
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Meanwhile, another friend, Abhishek Singh, arrived. We hugged him and had a long chat. At this point, three of us were present at the wedding, while others couldn’t make it due to time constraints. But we assured ourselves that if not this time, we would meet them next time.
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We enjoyed the wedding festivities wholeheartedly. Since Anu Rai, the bride, was also a friend of ours, we three decided to meet her. After seeking permission, we visited her room and had a wonderful conversation with her.
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We were so happy to see each other and reminisced about old times. It was an emotional and memorable moment—seeing how far we had come in life. We clicked pictures with Anu and also met one of her college friends, who had attended the wedding with her daughter. Although Abhishek and I didn’t recall seeing her during our college days, we interacted with her and took photos to capture these special memories.
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Back at the venue, Karan was ready with the wedding procession. We all danced as the procession made its way to the marriage hall.
Upon arrival, there was another “Dwar Puja” ceremony for Karan, followed by the “Jai Mala” on the stage. We enjoyed the traditional dance performances by the entertainers and had a great time. Meanwhile, Karan’s wedding rituals began.
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After some time, Abhishek informed us that he needed to leave for home, so he departed with his younger brother. Before leaving, we hugged him and promised to meet again soon. Indrajeet and I returned to the wedding venue and stayed up all night to witness Karan’s wedding ceremonies.
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The next morning, we bid farewell to Karan, even though he insisted we stay longer. But in today’s busy work-life culture, finding time is challenging. We said goodbye to everyone and promised to meet again. With this, this small yet unforgettable memory came to an end—a happy beginning to Karan and Anu’s married life.
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