Being Catholic, Colin and Geeta’s wedding followed the usual protocol for western weddings. He in a suit and she in a white bridal gown and veil, church wedding and later reception. There were differences, however. Firstly, most women were in saris, all gorgeous with the bright colours and decorative weavings. It was a feast for the eyes, but unfortunately not for the camera, which was too excited to take any shots in focus. The artificial lighting and the fact that no one would stand still meant that I got lots of blurred shots of the backs of people’s heads.
Another difference was that speeches were made not be the best man, but by the bride’s maids. I have no idea whether this was normal or just because she was the best man for the job. (Sorry. I couldn’t resist)
Finally, the order of the night was reversed. Upon arriving at the reception, the fist thing the couple did was to cut the cake. That was then shared around the 400 guests before the dancing started. After running through a wide selection of music to cater for every guest, the speeches began. Dinner was the last event of the evening.