His Love For Her ✔

10. Tying The Knot

"Every time she smiles, his heart skips a beat"
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10. Tying The Knot

THE WEDDING WAS arranged in a hotel because of the large number of guests invited by both the families for the wedding. The wedding was taking place in the hotel lawn. The lawn was decorated beautifully. The wedding pavilion was set up in the lawn. Every inch of the pavilion was beautifully covered and decorated with flowers while the pillars were decorated with lightings.

Shreya could feel the nervousness kick in her body. She stood in the middle of her hotel room looking at her reflection in the mirror. She looked so different. A good kind of different. She caressed the fabric of her bridal attire and sat on the bed. She was glowing and of course with the make up she looked more beautiful and appealing.

It was an orange and red attire with heavy and intricate golden embroidery work. Shreya was sure that with such a heavy attire she was definitely going to fall down. Indian weddings!

Shweta along with Aanchal and Forum entered Shreya's room. Shweta's eyes twinkled with happiness as she took in Shreya's form. She looked so ethereal in the bridal attire.

"Shreya, Aarav won't be able to take his eyes off you", Forum teased making Shweta and Aanchal chuckle lightly.

"Don't tease my daughter in law, Forum", Shweta scolded playfully.

Shreya smiled at that and quickly walked towards the three ladies. All the three were surprised when Shreya took their blessings. Shweta kissed Shreya's forehead lovingly while Aanchal and Forum hugged her tightly.

"Anyways Shreya, I was here to give you these bangles", Shweta said as Shreya looked at them confused.

"These are our ancestral bangles. My mother in law passed them to me and now I am passing it to you", Shweta said as she made her wear one bangle in each hand.

Tears brimmed in Shreya's eyes and she hugged Shweta who patted her back lovingly.

"Don't cry its your big day, honey!", Aanchal said caressing Shreya's back as Shreya pulled away nodding.

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AARAV WAS SITTING on the wedding dias dressed in a golden sherwani with a turban on his head as he patiently waited for his bride. A number of people surrounded him whilst the priest tied the red thread around his wrist but he wasn't paying attention to the rituals as his eyes kept searching for Shreya.

"Bro! Pay attention to the rituals Bhabhi will here soon", Rishabh teased.

And on cue, Shreya walked out of the hotel with her Mom and Saloni by her side. Aarav couldn't help but get lost in her beauty. He didn't even realise when Shreya climbed the dias. Aanchal helped Shreya sit besides Aarav who was gazing at her with lovingly.

The priest chanted some hymns and asked the bride and groom to stand up for exchanging garlands. ( Jaymala Ritual )

Shreya was about to make Aarav wear the garland when Rishabh and Neil picked him up making it impossible for her to reach him.

Shreya jumped but couldn't reach him. Everyone chuckled at Shreya's struggling form. Finally Jai and Shaurya came to Shreya's rescue. They picked her up and finally Aarav and Shreya exchanged the garlands with each other as everyone applauded for them.

The priest lit the sacred fire and started chanting the holy hymns once the couple sat down again.

"You may tie the knot", ( Gathbandan ) The priest told Shweta and Parul as they came forward and tied Shreya's bridal veil to Aarav's Sherwani's scarf binding the two strangers forever in the presence of the sacred fire.