My brother liked the girl and if he is happy, we are very fortunate. The three weddings together cost Gowda Rs 10,000. Two weddings took place at his house. On another, although both parties agreed to the match, the bride's family wanted to come to the groom's house to prepare the yaadi. They probably wanted to know more about us.
All parents like to give something to their daughter.
No one likes to cheat, particularly in small towns, because then nobody will respect them. Whether you prepare a yaadi or not, marriage means faith between the two. I returned to Bangalore to find a bunch of wedding cards lying on my table. Orchestras and blaring film music were expected at the reception. This is a different world where a wedding reception means a meeting place to pick up business contacts, show your status, return obligations through gifts and show others that you are 'connected'.