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18 May 2010

Ravi & Gary - Sikh Wedding in Edmonton

Ioana was at the bride's house in the morning. Sonia Sajnani makes sure Ravi looks ravi-shing:
I was at Gary's place:
He practiced horse back ridding in front of his house:
If you ask me nicely I'll tell you how I did this:
It's my first wedding at the beautiful Nanaksar Gurdwara, on the far north side of Edmonton:
The groom's family is dancing its way to the temple:
The milni ritual begins:
And this is how I took the picture above. Actually, I just wanted to show you my uniform:
This was my first Sikh wedding where the bride and groom greeted each other before they went into the temple, by exchanging garlands. Gary is playing hard to get. A little late for that I think:
Gary's brother definitely knows how to enjoy an event like this:
Ravi's brother is checking if the person leading his sister is the right one:
One final push:
What did I tell you about Gary's brother:
And he does it again. He changed the rings:
Tony, from Legends Limousine makes sure the wedding party is comfortable:
The secret to a successful marriage? Settle all the disputes right in the beginning:
Back at Ravi's house, Gary succeeds an unlawful entry:
But he's being punished in a terrible way:
And he has to start the negotiations over again:
He has one more secret weapon up his sleeve. Literally up his sleeve:
The reception was the next day and the guests are welcomed by a gorgeous canvas and a sign in book the coupe had made with our engagement photos:
They take their seats:
Young Punjabi dancers are being rewarded:
Tossing money can be done in style:
Where's a bucket when you need one?
Dia and Hannah are having an affair right there, in front of everybody:
The anticipation:
First dance:
Same dance:
Different dance:
Completely different dance - jaago:
My competition. They start so young now:
Congratulations Ravi and Gary! You are awesome!
love.more.cosmin

6 comments:

  1. Wonderful work !
    I enjoy watching your photos every day!
    Congratulations!
    Joy

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  2. Although your photography and creativity are great, please respect the religion. Why is the kirpan disrespected on the floor/grass? Why is the brother's foot on the groom when bowing infront of the guru granth sahib, the most humbling time of an individual? Was the limo driver giving champagne on the nanaksar gurdwara premises? Your work is good but it is extremely dissapointing at what cost? Rani.

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  3. Dear Rani,
    Thank you for your comment! Not the most pleasant I've got and not very justified , either. I'll explain: all your complaints have, actually, nothing to do with me or my actions. I'm a photographer and I take pictures of whatever is happening in front of me. I didn't put the kirpan on the grass and I didn't do anything else you mentioned. More over, I didn't tell anyone to do anything. Like I said , I just record history in the making. I'm a journalist and I'm only doing my job. I'm sorry that you feel offended by that!

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  4. its reali awsum <3 i rali vnt u shud cum to india plxx

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  5. Wonderful work !
    I enjoy watching your photos every day!
    Congratulations!
    SIMRAN

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  6. Thank you so much, Simran!
    I'm glad to have you here every day! :)

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