The next day was the engagement. Arohi was in her room with Samaira and Nyra and was getting ready.
She was doing her touch up when Bhavna and the ladies came to take her down.
Arnav's Tika ceremony was done and he was now sitting on a couch in front of the stage.
He heard the music change and his eyes automatically went to the entrance.
And his eyes got stuck to her. She looked so pretty.
She slowly moved towards the stage and was made to sit on the center of the stage and Arnav's families' ladies surrounded her.
Her Godh Ceremony was done after which she was made to sit beside Arnav who smiled and intertwined their hands.
The stage was then cleared for the dance function.
Theirs was the last dance. They were lost in each other. At that moment all that mattered to them was they themselves.
They broke out of their reverie with clapping and hooting sounds.
Eshana bought rings making everyone smile at her cuteness.
They made each other wear the rings and everyone clapped and threw flowers at them.
The photo session started and by the end of it both of them were tired of smiling and standing continuously.
They were then taken to the dinner table. Arohi removed her sandals and moaned in relief.
They were served their food and retired to their rooms after dinner.
Arnav smiled and kept looking at the ring. She was going to be his wife in three days.
Arohi too was feeling giddy. She could never have imagined her life being like this.
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The next day was the Haldi ceremony. Arohi and Arnav's haldi was going on in different halls.
First was the Tel Chadana ritual and after that the Haldi ritual followed.
Eshana was so happy painting her mamu yellow. By the end of the ritual both of them were covered in yellow colour.
They were sent to their rooms to change. Arohi changed in a simple yellow saree for the puja that followed.
Holy threads were tied on their ankles and wrists.
They had their lunch and since the rest of the day was free they gathered in a common hall and played games and enjoyed.
Arohi and Arnav were not left alone even for a moment so that they could not meet each other.
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The next day was the Mehandi.
It was organised in a common hall. After breakfast Arohi and the elder ladies sat down to get their mehandi done.
By lunch Arohi's legs were done and her front hands were done but was still wet.
In the evening the Dholwalas came and everyone started dancing.
They pulled Arohi and Arnav along. Though both of them were on the opposite ends they could see each other.
Everyone danced like crazy till night. They had their dinner dead tired.
They went to their rooms. Arohi inside of going to her room went to her parents.
Bhavna opened the door. Devesh was sitting on the bed.
She went and sat beside him hugging him. He kissed her head and held her close.
His princess was getting married tomorrow. He still remembered the day he held her for the first time. She was so small, so soft and so pink.
He couldn't believe she grew up so fast.
She spent the night with her parents. They talked about all her childhood memories and mischiefs she would do with Viraj and Vihaan.
Arohi was happy that she was getting married to Arnav but she was also sad about leaving her family.
She was lucky she was moving into a family she had know since forever. She couldn't even imagine how difficult it would be for girls who don't even know anything about their in laws and sometimes even their husbands.
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The next day came rather quick. Everything was in a chaos. Everyone was roaming around the place to get their works done.
Arohi was sitting in her room enjoying her favourite movie.
The beauticians came at 2 and she was ready by 6.
She was sitting ready and scrolling through her mobile.
With every passing minute the giddy feeling in her heart and stomach increased.
Bhavna and Devesh came in to take her down.
Devesh's eyes filled with tears seeing his princess all dolled up as a bride. It felt like yesterday when he was getting married to his love and now his daughter was getting married.
Time really flies.
She held her parents hands and went down. Her brothers held the Phoolon ka Chadar over her head as she walked towards the stage.
Arnav saw her nearing the stage with tear filled eyes. She was finally going to be his forever.
He forwarded his hand to help her on the stage.
She looked at him and gave her his hand smiling. He held it tightly.
Everyone gathered around for the Jaimala. Ahana helped Eshana bring the varmalas.
Arohi made him wear the varmalas. As his turn came her brothers picked her up making her giggle.
Arnav tried making her wear by jumping and he finally did on his fourth chance making everyone hoot and clap and Arohi blush.
The photo session started and after a painful and torturous three hours they were finally freed and taken to the dinner table.
Arohi didn't eat since it was her fast. Arnav too denied saying he would eat with her.
After dinner Arnav was taken to the mandap and Arohi went to her room to rest for a while.
After about half an hour she was called and was made to sit beside him. The priest started chanting the mantras.
Ahana did the Gathbandhan and Bhavna and Devesh came forward to do the Kanyadaan.
They were then asked to get up for the Pheras.
After that Arohi was made to sit on his left. Arnav tied the Mangalsutra around her neck and did the Sindurdan.
A tear finally fell her eye.
She was finally his wife.
She was Arohi Arnav Malhotra. ************************************** Please do leave your comments.
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