Are sari's required to perform a Hindu ceremony?

Re: Are sari's required to perform a Hindu ceremony?

• adamnkel

  

  February 2010

  You might want to post this on the cultural wedding  boards

  

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• SarahPLiz member

  

  February 2010

  I don't think there is a Hindu board anymore. I hope you get some answers, OP.

  
  

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• shwethasrin member

  

  February 2010

  There is a South Asian board. They can probably help you out there. Would you consider wearing a white sari? Or a white lehenga (it's a long usually a-line skirt with a blouse and a shawl to cover your head, or to just drape). I know in South India a lot of Christian brides do that. What about changing into your dress for the reception after the ceremony? You could try looking around for a priest who isn't as picky about the sari situation. Or you could try finding an officiant who knows enough to incorporate aspects of both cultures.

  
  

  As an aside, you may not want to wear all white as a bride in a Hindu wedding, because traditionally in India that's the color of mourning. Widows wear white. It's not really a big deal, but if you're superstitious like me, it might matter.  

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• ayutians21

  

  February 2010

  My fiance is also Hindu, and I am not.  We originally tried to combine both cultures into one ceremony but decided it was just easier to have 2 ceremonies - this way everyone is happy.  My future mother-in-law told me I could wear whatever I chose to at the Hindu ceremony, my wedding dress or a sari, they just wanted me to be comfortable.  In the end, chose to wear a sari .  You might try to locate a more liberal priest. 

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