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𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗 28

The next morning, Shriya got the kids ready and sent them to the banquet hall with Shivansh, Amma and Appa. Shriya then wore her lehenga, did her makeup and went to Nisha's room to find her getting her makeup done by her makeup artist. 

As soon as she saw Shriya, she said, "Shri I am fucking scared right now." 

Shriya was about to reply when she saw Sharanya entering the room, Shriya asked, "What are you scared of?" 

"Bro I am getting married, it's really scary." 

Shriya reminded her, "Baby you are getting married to the love of your life, that's nothing to be scared of." 

Sharanya added, "He is one fine man with financial and emotional stability. What else do you want?" 

Nisha then said, "Oh I want nothing. I guess I am nervous, happy and scared all at the same time." 

Shriya then hugged her and said, "Don't worry everything is going to be just fine. You are getting married to the love of your life and your mom & dad are just half an hour away from your sasural (in-laws house)." 

Nisha continued her makeup, till then Shriya had gone to the banquet to check all the decorations. Everything was perfect and it was almost time for the groom's entry. Nisha's mom did not let him enter the door and everyone stood on the door, waiting for Nisha's mom to pull Prakhyat's nose. Even after a lot of efforts, Nisha's mom couldn't pull the groom's nose, after watching her struggle, Prakhyat bent down and offered his nose. Nisha's mom pulled his nose and let him enter the hall.

Shriya then rushed upstairs to get Nisha down for her entry. Shriya knocked the door and Nisha came out fully dressed in her bridal lehenga going beautiful, Shriya had tears in her eyes when she saw Nisha. Blinking her tears away, Shriya informed Nisha that it was time for her entry. All the brothers carried her on their shoulders one by one and had dropped her to the mandap. The wedding rituals started and Shriya sat beside Nisha the whole time in case she needed anything.

Sharanya was coordinating and managing the whole wedding. Prakhyat had removed his shoes and the bride's side had already stolen the joothas. Shriya was asked to come to the girl's washroom, only to find the whole gang there with the joothas. They then asked Shriya to tie the jootha each to her feet. Shriya did as she was asked to and went back to the mandap. The groom's side was attempting to find the joothas but they were failing miserably. Soon the ritual of Kanyadaan arrived, Nisha's mom & dad had tears in their eyes, because their only daughter was marrying and leaving their home.

Nisha was also on the verge of crying but she was controlling herself. After the Kanyadaan, the priest asked the bride and groom to stand up for their Mangal Pheras and Saptapadi ritual, where they take 4 Pheras (rounds) around the fire which signifies, 'Dharma,' 'Artha,' 'Kama,' and 'Moksha,' which the four pillars of a happy married life, the ritual is then ended with Saptapadi where they take seven steps / vows, representing, love, respect, take care of each other, plan a family, and be eternally together. 

After the Mangal Pheras, the priest asks Prakhyat to put sindoor (vermillion) in Nisha's maang (hair's mid-parting) and also asks him to tie Mangalsutra around her neck. After that Prakhyat catches his mother-in-laws saree asking her for gifts, and that rasam is called Chero-Pakaryo. Nisha's mom gifted him a gold bracelet along with a ring. 

After the Chero-Pakaryo rasam, Prakhyat wanted his shoes back but Team Bride had demanded 1 lakh rupees. Prakhyat was negotiating with Team Bride but none of them budged from their stand, after a lot of negotiations Prakhyat agreed to give Rs. 50,000 to Team Bride and they all happily agreed. Prakhyat asked for his shoes when Shriya revealed that his shoes were beside him the whole time. The marriage then ended with vidaai, Nisha was crying in her mother's embrace. 

Looking at her the whole family and friends' eyes brimmed with tears. Shriya and Sharanya were already crying, looking at Nisha. Their significant others were trying to calm them down but it was like blue tooth if Nisha cried, even their tears flowed down. Eventually Shivi and Aadi also started crying looking at their mother crying.

After one full hour, the hall quieted down and Nisha sat in Prakhyat's car to go to his Mumbai house. Shriya and Sharanya had also calmed down and they went with Nisha to Prakhyat's house. Shivansh calmed his kids down and took them to a nearby ice cream parlor along with Amma and Appa. In Nisha's house, the gruha laxmi ritual was performed where the bride had to kick kalash (handi) full of rice and enter the house. Then she has to put her legs in kumkum water and put her footprints on a white cloth signifying the gruha laxmi entering a house. They then proceed with the ritual of Aeki-Beki where in a huge pot of milk, water, sindoor and coins, the couple have to search for their wedding rings. Whoever wins the most rounds is said to have a say in their marriage.

The ritual started and Nisha had won 3 out of 5 times, that means she would have a major say in their marriage. After settling Nisha in, Shriya and Sharanya left for their hotel room. It was already 9 pm when they reached the room. Shivansh offered Shriya some food but she wasn't in any mood to eat anything. Shivansh then asked her to at least have some fruits which she agreed to eat. Today the kids were sleeping with Shriya parents because Shivansh knew Shriya would be very sad when she returned, he had requested Amma and Appa and they had agreed to it.

Shriya asked for her kids when Shivansh informed her that they are with Amma and Appa. 

Shriya then cleaned herself and changed into comfortable clothes (Shivansh's clothes), a sad Shriya is a clingy Shriya so she clinged herself to Shivansh and said, "I am not sad about Nisha. I know she will be very happy in her new house. I saw it from a mother's point of view. One day even Aadi will marry someone, she will also leave us and go to stay with her in-laws. I can't bear the thought of her going away from me. Imagining her in Nisha's place is making me very sad." 

Shivansh also couldn't think about her precious Aadi leaving them someday, his hands were in a fist like he wanted to punch something. Shriya saw his expression and kissed his cheeks which distracted him from his thoughts. Shriya then requested Shivansh to bring her kids back, she needs them tonight. Shivansh instantly left the room and brought the kids back with him. The kids could feel that their Amma was sad so they went up to her and sat in her lap bear hugging her. Shivansh also went to the bed and hugged his family, silently wishing that Aadi never has to leave them. He knew it was an unrealistic wish but he wished for it. Eventually they ordered room service for some more ice creams and then they all spent the night watching movies and eating ice cream.

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