In a "Suyamariyadhai wedding" the presence of a priest is not necessary for the performance of a valid marriage. The parties can enter into a marriage in the presence of relatives or friends, and each party to the marriage should declare in the language understood by the parties that each takes the other to be his wife or her husband, and the marriage would be completed by a simple ceremony requiring the parties to the marriage to garland each other or put a ring upon any finger of the other or tie a thali.
Here is one such wedding between Meena and Prakash that we documented on March 2021.
Ambedkar Mani Mandapam
Ambedkar and his wife
Buddha statue
Buddha's hands
Groom with Ambedkar Signature
With the conductor of the wedding
Guests take a look at the hall
He finds a place to relax
Feeling shy :)
A guest making a garland
A light moment before the wedding
Women enjoy making garland
Bride enters and takes the first look
Bokeh in bride's hands
The couple get ready for the wedding
He reads out the wedding vows
Declaration of wedding
Parents of bride & groom
Bride with bokeh and groom with garland
Parents and guests paying attention to vows
Thaali
Prayers before the wedding
Parents beless the couple
Couple take blessings from Dr Ambedkar
Bride's prayers
Groom's prayers
The wedding conductors
The way it happened
Bride leaves the bokeh
The conductor of the wedding
Prayers before exchanging garland
Bride happily accepts the garland
Long wait comes to an end
Of course she had something to say
Showing thali to the guest
Blessings with achadhai flies as the thali is tied
Groom kisses the bride after wedding
Guest offer their blessings
Bride signs
Groom signs of th ewedding
One of the few pictures of the couple
She love it on her :)
Signed off by Ambedkar :)
Under the light of Periyar
I loved this shot :)
Waiting for the wedding registration
Reception day
Baloons
Right at the dance floor
Mother & child
When children dance
Loud music doesn't stop their talks
Cold... Is it the ice-cream?
The look professional
Uncle starts his dance
All inhibitions are broken
At his peak
She was power supply on the dance floor
That power
That grace
All inhibitions broken
That style
That move
Nothing prevents me from dancing
Children get along
He becomes a child
Whistles blow
Ready to go
He breaks into couple dance
