LakshMila- Their Story! [✓]

• THE GREAT WEDDINGS {✓}

"Call the bride's for the further rituals." The priest called.

Yes, it was Panchami thithi already, the wedding of the 4 great heavenly pairs.

The mantapas' were decorated equally lavishly and the grooms, Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna were already seated on the left side, waiting for their brides, after completing the beginning rituals.

Sita followed by her younger sisters, Mandavi, Urmila and Shruthakirti came down the stairs, their heads low shying, the red tinge constantly sitting on their cheeks.

The brides were looking extremely beautiful in the extravagantly designed half sarees, Sita in maroon, Mandavi in royal blue, Urmila in royal red, Shruthakirti in deep pink.

The girls hung their head low shyly and slowly walked up to the mantapas where the grooms sat mesmerized.

Giving a smile to each other, they sat together continuing the rituals. As time passed with each completed ritual came the next ritual, Kanyadaan.

Janaka smiled in satisfaction that his girls have got a family in their in-law's. Janaka and Kushadhwaja proceeded towards Sita and Mandavi respectively.

Janaka started the ritual with a wide smile. "Rama, I have faith that you will always stand beside her in every step of your life. And I can assure by what I know about Sita, she will be with you, supporting you always. Always stay blessed dears." Janaka smiled, his eyes brimmed with tears.

"Though, you should get accustomed to her long lectures!" Janaka chuckled through his tears making the situation light.

On the other side, Kushadhwaja said, "Bharata, I am now giving my eldest daughter to you in this ritual of Kanyadaan, though she is mischievous, she is matured and will understand you. I guarantee it. Stay with each other always!" Kushadhwaja said controlling his tears.

He then walked to Shruthakirthi while Janaka walked to Lakshmana and Urmila. 

"The youngest kid of the family, but proves that age is not a number for the level of maturity she has. I am not praising my own children, but I am just telling what I have seen in Kirthi. Shatrughna, I believe, however naughty you are, you will be taking care of her. Just be with each through thick and thin!" Kushadhwaja smiled.

Meanwhile, Janaka gripped Urmila and Lakshmana's hands as he said, "There's a lot to tell about, which we will talk later after the weddings." he paused. "But right now I ask you not to mind the pranks she has tried on you!" he laughed.

"Pitashri!" Urmila laughed heartily with all others joining.

Following to the kanyadaan ritual, the grooms led by the brides took the seven vows promising an eternity of togetherness, through every obstacle of their lives. 

The priest then instructed the four princes to fill the bride's hair partition with the vermilion he gave. Lakshmana took a pinch of it and looked into her love filled eyes. He smiled without any botherations in his mind for the first time that day.