Mr Caveman

Tying the knot

Time was passing quickly and as quickly as it passed it increased how nervous I felt. No matter how much I loved My Veera it still didn't help the fact that my whole environment would be taking a completely different turn. I would leave my parents' house in order to live with my husband. I was taking a crucial step in life. But there was a hint of excitement too. Excited by the fact that I would be married to the person I love.

I was getting ready for the muhurtam. My hair was getting done in a long braid. There were jasmine flowers filled in my hair with a tulsi leaf. My saree was that of a red color with a golden border. The blouse was a half sleeve with golden lining at the end along with emerald bells at the end matching my jewelry that was a choker necklace, a hanging necklace and a waist band that was off golden emerald jewels. My makeup was very simple and light. A small dot was placed on my cheeks by my grandmother who wanted me to be protected from evil eyes. My sister put her head against mine smiling comfortingly. "You look so pretty Ammuss. Like an angel" she said and I smiled. "Thank you so much Chechi" I said. All my friends came to me and hugged me comfortingly to ease my nervousness. "You will be fine ok..... It's all going to go very well" Nayana said and Joshly nodded.

After the Dakshna ritual was done it was time for Jai's entry and though I wasn't there. The music could be hard from the room. It was a song both of us chose for the musicians to play. Tujh mein rab diktha hai in the flute. I loved that song and so did Jai and that's why we chose this. I suddenly felt a hint of excitement surge through my veins.

Finally the song stopped playing which meant that Jai had sat down on the mandap. After the rituals were done it was time for my rituals. My sisters and friends were the one who held the thalam because they were like my family more than anything. My aunty held the vilakku leading me to the mandap. The background music from Madhurama Kadha which was always my favorite song..I would listen to this song in the past and think about my future husband whoever that was.

All of the people at front split up into a V shape so Jai could see me from on stage. His jaw was dropped as he stared at me approaching to the mandap. I smiled back at him feeling a bit shy in the intensity of the stare. My father lead me onto the stage holding my hand and I stood on the stool folding my hands infront of the crowd and I sat down next to Veera. He leaned to my ears and said "You look beautiful My Pari" he said and I blushed. "You look handsome yourself Veera" I whispered back into his ears. "This is it.... 2 months of waiting and this is it My Pari. We are going to be together forever. You are mine and I am yours and no one can stop me from touching you now" he said and I blushed. "Ohh shut up Mr Bear" I said and he smirked. After sometimes when it was the muhurtam the priest held up the thaali in the air showing it to the people and handed it to My Veera. Jai's sister held my hair up while I sat infront folding my hands and praying and as soon as Veera started tying the thaali on my neck and the people started ullalating. When his sister was about to tie the third knot Jai stopped her and tied the third one too. I got up from the seat and folded my hands infront of the audience and soon the Varmala was exchanged. We started taking out seven pheras. The music was played in the background as we finished the seven rounds and finally we were officially married. Veera filled my hairline with the sindoor and some fell on my nose. He pecked my forehead and hugged me by my side.

"This is it.... I am yours.... You are mine... There is no escaping now sweetheart. No running away or ignoring me like earlier or I will punish you" he whispered in my ears and I shuddered.