Natasha & Amit at Parklands, Quendon

I’ve taken a bit of a break from blogging; my trip to the Arctic Circle was amazing but left me with a huge backlog of work and over 400 emails to answer!  But now I’ve almost caught up and I thought I’d share a recent wedding at Parklands, Quendon.

I’ve shot a lot of weddings at Quendon; it’s probably my most photographed venue.  I met Natasha & Amit a while ago at the wedding of Natasha’s cousin Nandini, so it was great to see so many familiar faces.

The couple’s Hindu wedding ceremony was full of symbolism and colour.  It’s always an absolute joy to photograph such a ceremony and be charged with the role of capturing the images for posterity.

Natasha was in her full Indian dress when I arrived and was just getting the finishing touches to her hair and make up.

Natasha looked so stunning.

In a Hindu wedding ceremony the bride and groom take seven steps around their fire whilst joined together and each step has a meaning.

Seven Vows In Hindu Wedding

• The bride and the groom take the first step of the seven vows to pledge that they would provide a prospered living for the household or the family that they would look after and avoid those that might hinder their healthy living.
• During the second step of the seven pheras, the bride and the groom promise that they would develop their physical, mental and spiritual powers in order to lead a lifestyle that would be healthy.
• During the third vow, the couple promises to earn a living and increase, by righteous and proper means, so that their materialistic wealth increases.
• While taking the fourth vow, the married couple pledges to acquire knowledge, happiness and harmony by mutual love, respect, understanding and faith.
• The fifth vow is taken to have expand their heredity by having children, for whom, they will be responsible. They also pray to be blessed with healthy, honest and brave children.
• While taking the sixth step around the sacred fire, the bride and the groom pray for self-control of the mind, body and soul and longevity of their marital relationship.
• When the bride and the groom take the seventh and the last vow, they promise that they would be true and loyal to each other and would remain companions and best of friends for their lifetime.

Natasha and Amit’s tables were adorned with these gorgeous pink martini vases.

Amit and Natasha both changed into their evening outfits before dinner – Amit and the boys looked very cool!

Congratulations Natasha & Amit!

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