The Fairytale I never Dream Of : A Rikara Story [ ✔ ]

Chapter : 56

"A holy union of two souls irrespective of any gender, cast, creed or the rituals imposed by the society is called marriage."

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~*~ Oberoi Mansion ~*~

Ethereal.. Would be the only word to justly express the beauty of the back garden of Oberoi Mansion. Numerous blue and pink fairy lights were hung in air like canopies of blue and pink stars. The trees were wrapped in pink see through curtains, their pleats highlighted by blue neon lights. At the center, there was a cute little mandap which was decked in white and golden theme. Thin golden curtains were bordered with various type of fresh white flowers, their aroma filled the chilly night breeze. At the center of the mandap, the holy fire was dancing in high crests. The members of Oberoi family and some close relatives were there to attend the ceremony, along with the grand comeback of Priyanka and Ranveer. Richa and Mukesh too came running after a long wait in desperate worry.

No pre-wedding rituals were done, thus Gauri had the same antique ring in her ring finger, which she was wearing for almost six years. The guests, who knew only of Omkara and Riddhima's marriage, were finally breathing in relief that Omkara will have his own family after a long wait. Being a very small and private ceremony, RiKara wedding had no hustle bustle at all. The priest was babbling mantras calmly and finally he called for the groom.

Omkara entered the garden donning a white sherwani with golden embroidery, paired with golden churidar. A white turban was wrapped around his head and his long hair cascaded down his neck swiftly. A golden dupatta encircled his shoulder and upper body elegantly, and rested on his forearm. Though the senior citizens of Oberoi family were not happy with the wedding, they stood by the mandap like expressionless clowns. Smiling at them, Omkara sat beside the fire and started the rituals.

After sometime, the bride was send for. All eyes, along with Omkara's, glued to the entrance of the garden as Gauri entered, glowing in rosy pink due to the red chunri held over her head, Priyanka, Ranveer, Richa and Mukesh held the four corners of it and proceeded along with her.

She was walking slowly with a straight face. Her chocolatey brown hair was twisted and braided stylishly at her crown. A maangteeka ran between her parted hair. From behind the bridge of her hair, ran down a transparent golden veil, thickly embroidered in gold. Her blouse was off shoulder with full sleeves. The golden net base was filled with intricately embroidered golden roses. The skirt was of golden silk, a heavily floral embroidered gold net covered the base skirt and tailed behind her as the long trains of gowns. Two heavy earrings with trains swayed by her face, a heavy necklace of semi precious stones clasped her neck and a big nose ring was dangling over her wine red lips, her cheeks were tinted in ginger red and her eyes were sparkling in golden glitters brushed over her eyelids.

Rikara too entered skipping, holding her mother's hand. After seeing the long train of her mother's outfit, she also hooked a beautiful puffy red off shoulder gown, whose bodice was fitted and the lower part was ruffled like petals of rose. The front part was short, and ended just above her knees, and the back was long, tailing behind her. Omkara had bought her two diamond earrings and a bracelet which perfectly complemented her dress, two cute flowery flip-flops were slapping against her heels.

Omkara forgot breath as he stood up and walked at the entrance of the mandap, staring unblinkingly at the queenly beauty elegantly walking over the thick layer of rose petals that Shivaay and Rudra were throwing before her feet. He forwarded his hand towards her in a trance and she took it. He helped her adjusting her attire after sitting down.