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Mrs. Margarita, Boston/Los Angeles Age and Occupation: 26, Healthcare Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Doctor Engagement Date: March 21, 2007 Wedding Date: August, 2008 Blogging Since: June 18, 2008 Venue: Saddlerock Ranch About Me: I grew up in Southern California, moved to Boston for college, New York for grad school, back to Boston and now I travel the northeast every week for work. When I'm not on the go, I love to read, draw, shop, sleep and spend quality time with my fiancé, family and friends. We're long-distance planning for our "big fat brown wedding" in California and are excited to unite our Sri Lankan and Indian cultures and Buddhist and Hindu religions in a unique and modern way.

Circling the Fire (Part 3 of Our Buddhist/Hindu Ceremony)

July 15th, 2008 @ 4:59 pm by Mrs. Margarita

I’ve been dragging out these ceremony posts (1 & 2), so here is the third and final installment of our ceremony. We’ve ridden elephants, been through a parade of drummers and dancers, and now we are about to light a fire.

Mr. Marg and I haven’t quite figured out how to make a smooth transition from the Poruwa ceremony to the Hindu ceremony, so I’m just going to jump into the components of the Hindu ceremony we decided to include. If anyone has suggestions or ideas on transitions, please let me know!

Sankalpa
Mr. Margarita and I will say these sacred vows together, promising to:
- Always have faith in the divine
- Always treat each other with love and compassion
- Keep the mind pure and virtuous
- Be strong and righteous
- Show good-will, respect and affection to our parents and family members
- Raise our children to be strong in mind and body
- Always welcome and honor guests who come into our home Read more…

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Here Comes the Bride (Part 2 of Our Buddhist/Hindu Ceremony)

July 8th, 2008 @ 6:05 pm by Mrs. Margarita

I ended part 1 of our Buddhist/Hindu ceremony with the Ganesh Puja. Since it’s been a little while since the last post, let me set the scene.

Mr. Margarita will be standing at the front of the Mandap/Poruwa (platform) on the left side (from the audience’s perspective). Mr. Margarita’s immediate family and the Hindu priest will be seated on the left side of the Mandap/Poruwa. Mr. Margarita’s four groomsmen will be standing to the left of the platform facing the guests. My immediate family (minus my parents) and the Sri Lankan officiant will be on the right side of the platform. 400-500 of our family and friends will be seated facing the Mandap/Poruwa and waiting for the ceremony to begin.

The Procession
My four lovely bridesmaids will then make their way down the aisle and stand to the right of the Mandap/Poruwa. Following them are our four adorable flowergirls (ages 1 1/2 - 4 1/2) who will hopefully make it all the way down the aisle without crying or fleeing at the sight of 400-500 faces.
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