Married To A Gujarati Family(✔ Completed)(✔️Edited)

Chapter 1: Saagai (Engagement)

I never thought that I would end up in a typical Indian family. It's true that I said that I would marry anyone of my parent's choice but... Gujarat family? I don't have any problem with them. I am Punjabi and you can guess that our family is always excited about everything.

I thought to marry a foreigner when I was 17 but when I turned 20 my taste changed.

When I returned from London after completing my courses, I got to know that my family already started searching for a bridegroom. It was okay for me because I never gave attention to boys topic but....

I never thought I would be marrying a Gujarati in the end. Gujarati? Seriously? That means turning into a vegetarian?

Eh....I don't think all Gujratis are vegetarian....or are they? Who cares?

And...the main problem is, I will be going to a joined family. I got to know that there are total 19 members in the family and well-educated but...what can you expect from a typical Indian family who always focuses on traditional cultures? I don't know what type of people they are but my parents selected them for me that means they will be good but how can I cope up with them?

My would-be-husband is an engineer and I just completed my courses on medical and now I'm going to be a housewife.

*sigh* Wastage of all my certificates and dreams.

Oh! By the way, myself Manpriya Arora but you can call me Priya or Peu. And my would-be-husband is Anant Chauhan that means I would be Manpriya Chauhan...sounds weird.

My parents are quite excited about this marriage and my cousins are literally teasing me...well, I kinda like Mr Anant. I mean he seems to be a good person and good looking also. I liked him on Chandlo Maatli. Dad said that he is a very polite person and indeed I understood by looking at his photo.

[Chandlo Maatli: Chandlo Maatli is considered the first ceremony of the wedding where the formal announcement is made. During this ceremony, the father of the bride along with four male relatives visit the groom's place with a steel container or maatli full of sweets and gifts for the groom and his family. He then applies chandlo or a red circle at the center of the groom's forehead and gives him the maatli and some money. The marriage date is also fixed at this ceremony.]

I am again saying that I don't have any problem with this marriage but why a joined family? I have to stay with my mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and Mr Anant's cousins.

I think I'll not be getting any freedom to wear dresses of my type and to go to the places where I want and...*pout* I have to live on Vegetables. Anyways, we will see what happens and most importantly, I hope they will treat me nicely.

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"Priya! Are you ready?" My cousins came inside my room as I was wearing the earrings.

"Almost" I said, looking at the mirror. "Where's the makeup artist?"

"She is downstairs and wow! You're looking gorgeous. I wonder how Mr Anant will control himself after seeing you." They teased as my face heated up.

Today is Gol Dhana, means Saagai (Engagement). My makeup artist came and after I was ready, I came downstairs.