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Chapter 10

After the Jaimala, photo session started which went on for about two hours. 

Finally, they were taken to the dinner table. Meher didn't have anything because of her fast and Vihaan too denied. They were taken for their private photoshoot.

After about half an hour Vihaan was taken to the mandap while Meher took rest for a while.

She was called after half an hour and was made to sit beside him.

Arohi did their Gathbandhan and the priest started chanting the mantras.

Ajay and Naina did her Kanyadan and they stood up for the Pheras.

After the Pheras Meher was asked to sit on the left of Vihaan.

He made her wear the Mangalsutra and did the Sindurdan.

Meher closed her eyes as he filled her hairline with Sindur and she opened her eyes and saw him looking at her with pure love in his eyes.

She smiled as she realised that she was a married woman now.

She was Meher Vihaan Singhania now.

The priest announced the wedding to be complete and both of them got up to take the elder's blessings.

They then sat down for the Chhand Sunai ritual which was a short fun ritual.

After that was the Juta Chhupai Nek. Meher's cousins were successful in taking the shoes.

After that was the Bidaai, the moment Meher had been dreading. 

She was asked to throw raw rice backwards in her mother's pallu seven times.

She hugged her father and sobbed in his chest and he too had tears in his eyes. She hugged her mother and her other relatives and her father made her sit in the car beside Vihaan.

He joined his hands in front of Vihaan and he held his hands and shook his head folding his hands in return.

The car started and they drove off to their home. Vihaan pulled her close and she sniffled keeping her head on his shoulder.

He felt her breathing get normal and saw that she was fast asleep. He kissed her head and kept his head over hers and closed his eyes smiling.

They reached home and Vihaan woke her up. Adi and Viraj ran inside shouting 'Bahu aa gyi'.

Vihaan helped her out of the car and they were stopped at the gate for the Bar Rukai ceremony.

They were allowed inside after their aarti. Another ritual was done where Vihaan was asked to slide the plated aside with a neem stick while Meher was asked to pick them up without making much noise.

Meher then sat for a small puja after which her fast was opened by eating Moong Rice. Vihaan too had his dinner and Meher was taken to Samaira's room. 

She slept as soon as her head hit the pillow due to the tiredness of the whole week.

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The next day was free so everyone woke up late. They met at the lunch table.

Meher was asked to make something sweet as her Pehli Rasoi and she made Besan ka Halwa.

The rest of the day they enjoyed by playing games, watching movies and dancing. Vihaan was sitting in a corner sulking beacuse no one was leaving him and his new wife alone even for a second.

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The next day they got ready in their wedding attires for the rituals.

First they went to a temple for the Seth Bhaiya ritual where they played with neem sticks. 

Then they came back home for the rest of the rituals. First was the Majgad. Kiaan did the ritual.

They also did some fun rituals like Jua Khelna, Kangana Khulai and Muthhi Khulai.

After that they changed into simple clothes. Meher changed into a saree for her Sir Guthi ritual.

By afternoon her brothers were there to take her home for the Pag Phera ritual.

She reached her home and immediately went to her father. After her Pag Phera ritual the father daughter sat together to play ludo, their favourite childhood game.

At around 7 Vihaan was there to take her back. Meher was ready in a red bridal saree and Vihaan was clean bowled. She looked so beautiful in saree.

They had their dinner and left for their home soon after. All during the journey Meher was continously gazing out of the window while fidgeting with her fingers nervously.

She remembered what her cousins had told her.

"Aaj toh palang tod night hai. Tumhari first night. Kuch special plan kia hai jiju ke liye."

(Today is palang tod night. Your wedding night. Have you planned something for jiju.)

They had said teasing her and that was when she realised that she was indeed married and today was her wedding night.

They reached home and were again stopped for the Bar Rukai and were welcomed in after their aarti.

Arohi, Samaira and Nyra took her to Vihaan's room and made her sit on the center of the bed with a veil over her head.

Meher's palms were already sweaty and her nervousness increased seeing the room decorated so beautifully.

She waited for Vihaan with bated breath. Every passing second her nervousness increased. 

She sat straight when she heard the door open. Vihaan came in and closed the door.

He smiled seeing her sitting on their bed with her face covered. Though he could not see her face he could feel her nervousness.

He sat in front of her and slowly removed her veil from over her head. She was looking down. 

He held her hands an placed soft kisses on her palms and she held her breath and closed her eyes.

She didn't know why she was feeling this way. Maybe the atmosphere was such or maybe she was coming to the fact that he was her husband now.

He kissed her head and whispered lightly.

"Breathe! And relax!"

She took a deep breath and slowly looked at him. He got up and held out his hand.

She looked at him and took his hand. He took her near the dressing table and helped her with her jewellery. He then asked her to change.

She took her clothes and went to the washroom to change her clothes.

She stood in front of the sink and took a deep breath.

"Relax Meher. It's just Vihaan. You can do it."

She gave herself a small pep talk and then went out after changing her clothes.

Keeping her saree on the sofa she looked at him who had already changed his clothes and was waiting for her.
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