Lydia POV
"Lyd, here is your dress for the evening. It is a salwar. Hope you like it. It is Maxon's and America's choice. You have to come to the grand stairs in half an hour." said Nimrit, Sanjana's youngest sister as she passed a pink bag to me. Apparently all this had been pre-ordered for us.
Mine was a simple red one. Since it was a late evening event, everyone was wearing simple salwars.
When I went down, everyone was already there. Ahren was wearing a suit all the other wear in simple attires. I could not see Pia nor any of the other people.
Where is Pia?
"Oh this event is attended only by the bride's family. That's why they all have gonee to bed. After all tomorrow is the marriage." replied Amrit.
There was a priest to direct the proceedings.
"Okay now the Uncle and Aunt of the bride please come forward." said the priest.
What is this Choora Ceremony about?
"Wearing the choora signifies the status of a newly-married woman. It is also a sign of fertility and prosperity. It is worn for the well being of the husband. The bride is not allowed to see the choora till the wedding because out of excitement, her own evil eye may bring misfortune. Therefore the bride's eyes are closed when the choora is put on by her relatives. It will be worn by Piyali till their first anniversary or she has her first child. But Eadlyn will remove it tommorow after the reception as Luke does not want her to wear them. He finds it annoying." said Naina with a smirk."
Are you telling me their eyes will be kept close till morning tomorrow?
"Oh no. It is just for the function. "
Queen May and King Raj went ahead to put it for Eadlyn while Queen America and King Maxon went ahead for Piyali.
"Don't look with disbelief, Aunt Am offered to take over the role for Piyali as she does not have an Aunt and Uncle from her maternal side. Piyali was very upset about not having anyone to do it for her." said Nimrit.
I probably had a bewildered expression.
The Choora consisted of 21 red and white bangles. After them they added some bangles with yellow bits hanging.
What is that for?
"Oh that she will shake over our head and on whom it falls next it is believed that it will be their marriage."
Somewhat like how we throw the wedding bouquet over our heads before leaving the venue?
"Yup."
After they put the bangles, Eadlyn and Piyali came to us one by one and shook it over each of our heads.
A piece of it fell on Naina from Piyali's bangles. Piyali then removed the golden bangles. Everyone cheered and was very happy. They made fun of Naina.
Then a piece of Eadlyn's fell on me.
Everyone was thinking as to how they would find us our prince charming. I wonder how she will look.
Author's Note: I hope you guys understood the ceremony. i have never attended the ceremony. I only wrote from what I read and hear from my friends. :)