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EDITING YOUR WEDDING

Savouring precious moments

R AVEENA NAR ANG
27-year-old sales and marketing personnel, who recently tied the knot

If I could go back in time and edit an aspect of my wedding, it would be…
“To maximise the time my parents and I spent with each other before and
during the wedding festivities.”

Why, oh why?
“Every girl dreams of her perfect wedding day, but every Indian girl dreams
of her perfect wedding week. The planning was immense, but thankfully my
parents meticulously sorted out every detail in advance, and we hired a wedding
planner, so I was worry-free.

However, I wish I had spent more time with them before the wedding began.
“ Time spent with your It is easy to get lost in preparing for the transition into a different chapter of life,
but time spent with your family before you are actually married is precious and
family before you are
will never return.
actually married is I also wish we had delegated different aspects of the wedding to various friends

precious and will and relatives to oversee. This way, my parents could have enjoyed the wedding
never return. “ celebrations, rather than be occupied by the nitty-gritty details of it all. Like I
said before, you can’t rewind time!”

MAANSINGH GHOG AR
24-year-old Country Head at Carro Thailand and brother
of the bride

If I could go back in time and edit an aspect of my sister’s wedding,
it would be…
“My sister was not only leaving our home but also the country. I wish I
had spent more time with her in the months leading up to the wedding.”

Why, oh why?
“I knew it would be tough to keep in constant touch with her, but I only
realised how difficult it actually was once she left. With different time

zones and our busy schedules, it was very hard to catch up properly and
make up for the moments lost.”
“ It was very hard to catch up properly “

and make up for the moments lost.

What can we learn from their experiences?
No matter how meticulous and painstakingly prepared you feel, Indian weddings seem to consistently teach us two main
lessons. The first is that family is everything, particularly in the months before, during, and after the nuptials. So remember

to appreciate each other as much as you can, especially with the change that comes with gaining and losing a new member.

The second lesson is that there will always be aspects of the wedding that are out of our control. So you shouldn’t let these

unforeseen circumstances hamper the love and joy at every celebration. If things don’t go your way, just go with the flow.

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