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Around thirty years ago I was attending the weddings of my friends and contemporaries. Nowadays, I am attending the weddings of their children. The torch seems to have passed on to another generation of young people who will spend the next twenty years nurturing families of their own!

All weddings these days are beautifully decorated with flowers and swags a hint of modernity and the occident mixed with the old. Gone are the days of marigolds and mogras instead we have orchids and lilies and sprays of flowers decorating the marriage halls. Gone too are the days when weddings were chaotic instead we have almost choreographed rituals with the guests sitting patiently through the ceremonies.

Sequins, borders and panels with designer blouses and detailed accessorization have brought the ancient saree into the modern world , Thai curries and pastas have transformed the traditional wedding repasts into new age feasts where counters of multi cuisine have replaced the sit down meals and most grooms come to the venue in a cavalcade of cars rather than astride a horse escorted by dancing relatives.

But somethings remain unchanged : the actual rituals of marriage.

7 steps to love and fulfillment.

How many people realise the significance of the deep  underlying sanctity and romance of the circumambulation of the holy fire or the seven steps ?