Five years ago on this date I had got cold feet as I stood barely two feet away from Aaman. I was the bejeweled bride, ready to grab her lenga and run through the nearest door. Thoughts had skittered across my mind- how could I spend my whole life with one person? I couldnt meet my best friends beyond twice in a week and here I was going to marry a person I had barely known for over three months.

I watched Aaman approach me holding a garland and I nearly took a step back. Adrenaline shot through my body- Turn and run, Dee. Do it now! I bit my lip and felt my aunt prod me on the back.

"Move" she hissed.

I stared at the faces of people I knew and some I didn't. Move Dee, one way or another the thought raced through my mind.

My hands began to shake and I clenched and crumpled the orchard garland that matched my bridal outfit.

"Move Deepti" my aunt whispered a little louder.

The crowd was laughing, Aaman was laughing, his family was laughing so was mine but I was trembling with fear.

One person to wake up to, to meet everyday and to talk to everyday. I don't know if i can do it! This is my last chance.

"This is your last chance Dee. If you want to run now is the time." My future sister-in-law shouted over the laughing crowd. Her words shook me out of my reverie.

I took the step forward towards a dark future, towards Aaman and before I could put the garland on him as bride's are supposed to, he placed his garland on me first and let me put mine on him.

People laughed more and told him that he was supposed to make it difficult for me to put the garland on him. That was the custom. He laughed and helped me off the platform.

I laughed and took it as a sign that no matter what happened as we traversed through life he would always be there for me.

Things moved smoothly after that as most weddings do with a few hitches here and there which were happily overlooked.

I'm glad we got married and I did not pay heed to the temporary feeling of wanting to escape. These have been the happiest five years of my life and I am the luckiest woman in the world. Thanks babes, you are the best thing that ever happened to me.

Happy anniversary Aaman :)