Monday, June 8, 2009

Indian Engagement Party

For some reason I thought the engagement party at the Pittsburgh Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe on Sunday would be a small, low-key affair.

Who knows? Maybe it was because I'd already shot two weddings this weekend and my brain wasn't fully functional.

How wrong I was. This was a huge event with hundreds of guests.

You can always count on two things at Indian weddings and the related events:

1 - There will be a TON of great food.

2 - There will be dancing.

In fact, once the ceremonies are over and the DJ starts spinning the bhangra beats the dance floor is immediately filled to capacity. Everybody is grooving - young, old, in-between.

And, folks, that's the way it should be!

Joe



The groom-to-be gets down with his buddies after the formal ceremony.



The couple exchange rings at the end of the formal engagement ceremony.


A group of ladies gather on stage to sing traditional songs to the couple.


Like I said, these guys know how to have fun.
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Vanessa and Warren said...

Festive AND smart! I have a lot of Indian students and every one of them is an absolute joy. Indian culture is doing something right, clearly!

June 8, 2009 at 2:16 PM

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