Arya and Brett’s Hindu Wedding Ceremony

Arya: The bride so nice Brett married her twice.

When Arya first got in touch with me, she informed me she wasn’t inquiring for me to photograph a wedding for her, she was inquiring for me to photograph TWO weddings for her. Her and her fiancé, Brett, had decided they would honor both of their families with two different celebrations: the first, a Hindu ceremony, with a dance party I can only describe as legendary; the second, a backyard celebration at Brett’s grandparents house, where he had played as a boy.

Lucky for me, I was available for both dates, because both parties were amazing, and it was impossible to decide which day Arya looked lovelier. For most of us brides, we’re lucky if we can manage looking drop dead gorgeous on one day. Arya pulled it off on two.

Being with Arya and Brett’s family and friends on two separate wedding days really did make me feel like I was a part of the family, especially at the second wedding, when Arya’s Dad put his arm around me and walked me from table to table introducing me to all of his friends from Nepal, saying, “This is Heather, she takes the most wonderful photographs” and promptly asking them if they had a son or daughter who would be getting married soon. All good things must come to an end, and my heart is heavy posting these photographs, knowing that in two weeks, I won’t be back with the Khatiwodas and the Gerstners, doing what I love most. I can’t despair for too long, however, because I’ll be with a new couple, with a new family, documenting a different love story. You really can’t complain when this is what you get to do every weekend.

A bride in a veil awaits her groom in a traditional hindu wedding ceremony.A bride and her father participate in a traditional Nepali Hindu ceremony.Incense is burned at a hindu wedding ceremony.A bride shows off her henna at a traditional hindu wedding ceremony, by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett..A bride and groom laugh during their ceremony, by Ann Arbor Wedding Photographer Heather Jowett..The bride and groom participate in a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom participate in a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom are blessed by family members during a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom are blessed by family members during a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The parents of the bride bless the couple during a hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom invite their friends to participate in a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom are blessed by the bride's brother in a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The groom lifts his bride, in a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The bride and groom circle the mandap or altar during a traditional Nepali Hindu wedding ceremony.The groom's family watches the wedding ceremony.The bride and groom are blessed by a Hindu preist, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.A bride puts on bangles and other jewelry for her hindu wedding reception, , by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride prepares for her hindu wedding reception, , by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Decorations at a Hindu wedding reception.The bride and groom enter their hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom laugh at toasts at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.The bride and groom toasts their guests at the wedding reception.Guests dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Guests dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Portraits of a bride and groom in traditional hindu wedding clothing, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Portraits of a bride and groom in traditional Nepali hindu wedding clothing, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Portraits of a bride and groom in traditional indian wedding clothing, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Portraits of a bride and groom in traditional hindu wedding clothing, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Portraits of a bride in traditional hindu wedding clothing, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Brial Henna for a Hindu wedding ceremony.Guests dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.A bride and her mother dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.Guests dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.A bride and groom dance at a hindu wedding reception, by Ann Arbor wedding photographer Heather Jowett.

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  • These are stunning, Heather. Those portraits in the grass especially, are just perfect.

  • Really vibrant images. Great stuff!

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