Wedding Ceremony at Toronto City Hall

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Newly wedded husband and wife

city08.jpg (110901 bytes) We just arrived at the city hall.
city05.jpg (83013 bytes) We were anxiously waiting for the ceremony.
city04.jpg (85747 bytes) Keshari and Miranda.
city07.jpg (113731 bytes) The ceremony was about to begin. My friend David on my left and Keshari's friend Sooja on her left.
city06.jpg (112120 bytes) We were reciting the marriage vow to each other.
city20.jpg (118320 bytes) Another picture of us taking the vow.
city15.jpg (127661 bytes) I am putting the wedding ring on Keshari.
city09.jpg (98305 bytes) The closed up.
city16.jpg (118882 bytes) She was putting the wedding ring on me. According to our tradition the groom wears the ring on the right hand side.
city11.jpg (92903 bytes) I was signing the marriage certificate.
city02.jpg (81203 bytes) According to our tradition, I put "sindur" (the red power) on her head with her hairs parted.
city03.jpg (77867 bytes) I have to do that three times.
city12.jpg (66904 bytes) After that, I put red bead necklace "poteko mala" around her neck.
city17.jpg (115274 bytes) With Burma Family.
city18.jpg (114104 bytes) We had a small gathering and lunch after the ceremony.