Tale Of A Marriage

Part 16 : I promise...

P.S. Some sentences/dialogues are written in Hindi as per the mood and feel of the story.

Sanyukta got ready.

She opened her eyes to look at her image in mirror.

A bright smile appeared on her face.

She looked beautiful.

Clad in red lehenga she wore gold but not so heavy ornaments to compliment her attire for the day.

She usually avoids heavy ornaments cause they are bit too loud to her taste. She loves simplicity. Even her red wedding lehenga was not much heavily embroider.

The ornaments she wore today belongs to her mother Anju.

A tiny drop of tear escape her eye. She missed her mother so much. She missed her dad so much. It is important day for her. But her parents are not with her to bless her. But she knew where ever they are today they are blessing her from there. They are happy for her.

"Sanyukta..." Renuka came in

"Omg..my daughter is looking very very very beautiful" She kissed her forehead

Sanyukta felt a motherly touch in her action.

"I know you are missing your mother today. I can understand. But from today I am your mother not mother-in-law" Renuka said

"Thanks Aunty...I mean Maasa" She said

"That's like my good girl...Do you have any idea about how beautiful you're looking today" "Let me put kala tika"

"Kissi ki nazar na lage" She chirped

"Maasa...Panditji is calling Bhabhisa downstairs" Lavanya informed them

"Yes...I am bringing her down" She replied

"Come..." Renuka held her shoulders and they moved

Randhir was siting in mandap performing some rituals. He sensed her presence and looked up in her direction. She looked divine. Randhir just forget to even blink his eyes. His heart skipped a beat. She was climbing down the stairs with Renuka. She didn't looked up. May be she is nervous. He thought.

Renuka made her sit next to Randhir in mandap. She looked at him and he smiled in reply.

"Look there" He moved backward a bit clearly her view

There was Pradhyuman siting on wheel chair. Her eyes welcome fresh set of tears.

"Dadu..." She mumbled

She looked at him with gratitude in her eyes.

"You're most welcome..." He replied

Further they concentrated on the rituals as pandit continued chanting the marriage mantras.

Later they were asked to get up for pheras.

Randhir hold Sanyukta's palm firmly giving her a sense of assurance.

She entangled her fingers to his palm in response.

Pandit explained them the meaning of each  pheras/vows and they completed the circle around the holy fire.

The first vow says, the bride and the groom would provide prosperity as a household to the family and would stand against those who try to hinder.

The second vow says ,the bride and the groom would lead a healthy life by developing their physical, mental and spiritual.

The third vow says, the couple would earn a living and increase by proper means, so that their materialistic wealth increases manifold.