Wedding!

Sorry we haven't posted in so long!  Between pretty serious bouts with homesickness and real sickness, I haven't been up to writing.  And although neither of us are feeling that much better, I figured if I didn't write soon, I might never write again.

Due to my low grade fever (and Bob's belief that pictures are way better than words), I decided to post some of our favorite photos from the wedding with captions.  Enjoy friends!

check out my salwar kameez!  i didn't have time to get a sari.  i also doubt i'll ever learn to tie one.

ajay, the groom (and bob's friend from work). per tradition, he arrived on a white horse surrounded by about 10 drummers and a bunch of crazy dancing people.  when we arrived, we got pulled into their crazy dance circle, where bob got trapped.  i escaped.

the reception hall.  it was HUGE.  there must have been close to 500 people present.  interesting indian wedding fact:  the ceremony and reception take place at the same time.  up in the front, near the dance floor, there was a stage where the ceremony was taking place.  and NO ONE was paying attention.  the music was blasting, people were dancing and singing, and everyone else was eating.

there was food EVERYWHERE.  it was all vegetarian, and there was a buffet of nearly 50 options that covered almost the entire wall space of the room.  there were also cocktail waiters who circulated the room, and forced tiny appetizers and toothpicks upon unsuspecting guests.  the fried pineapple, on the left, was UNBELIEVABLE.  i think it was pretty much all i ate.  note:  whenever a guest accepted food from one waiter, the rest of the waiters swarmed.  i guess they got rewards for serving the most food or something. i didn't mind :)

the bride, who was absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  our perception was that indian weddings focus on the groom, as opposed to the bride.  surbhi, who also works with bob, didn't arrive until about two hours after the ceremony started.

the saunf spread.  these are something like after dinner mints (because we all know indian food puts your breath on kill) that come in a myriad of flavors.  my favorite is the fennel.  the first time i asked an indian what they were, he said, "it is a mouth freshener and good for digestion."  indians think everything is good for digestion.  and i guess they would know.