Forever
Apart from the legal protection one garners from being married are there other reasons why one should get married? Society especially the conservative Desi communities demand we bind ourselves in sacred ties forever. Forever! I understood the meaning of the term when I stood holding the Jaimala at the stage.
I saw people on the either sides looking at Aaman and me. On his end the guys were trying to hold him high up so I
couldn’t put the garland on him and everyone laughed. Everyone but me, I smiled but my hands tightened over the garland made with carnations.
I wanted to run away. This was it. Forever. Marriage. The binding that nothing could unravel. I knew I was the
forever type of gal and that scared me.
I tried to move forward. They couldn’t hold him high up for too long. He smiled and leaned down making it easy for me. I moved forward and put the garland on him.
We went and got married.
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Deepti Lamba on May 16, 2008 11:29 PM 
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So ? u like it or not? :-)
Complicated feelings...didnt understand this blog.
Posted by: Abhi | May 16, 2008 11:54 PM
Lol! I am happily married - remembered when I got cold feet and as such I think being in love is far more important than being married;) Love alone without social recognition is fine in my books;)
Posted by: Deepti Lamba | May 17, 2008 12:03 AM
Why dont I see my comments?
Posted by: Abhi | May 17, 2008 12:25 AM
Okk..got it :)
First time hearing such thing from a lady - I thought only guys get such cold feet - at least in our Des.
Posted by: Abhi | May 17, 2008 12:43 AM
"Forever" is perception. "Forever" is convenience.
Posted by: Raseel | May 19, 2008 02:41 AM