Sham & Paul - Chronicles of Calgary: A Time to Love and a Time to Party

Where were we? Oh yeah, it's Friday morning and Sham is getting married today!

 Incredible detail in the bridal lengha:

 Paul is still in Red Deer, but we're glad to learn that he knows what day is today:

 Leaving her home for the last time as mommy and daddy's little girl:

 Paul makes it to the gurdwara on time:

 Nav and Jesse have the first dance:

 We stay outside for a fancy breakfast:

 Everybody gets to taste the miracle water:

 The nutritional facts are simply remarkable:

 The mango lassi is very popular, as well:

 Very, very popular:

 Time to go inside the temple:

 The wedding ceremony is to take place during the Anand Vela - early morning. This particular time of the day is said to express tranquility, peace and harmony:

 It's the smallest and most intimate gurdwara I've seen in Canada:

 Sham's father is handing over his daughter to the care of her husband:

 A moment very hard to watch for her mother:

 The fourth verse of Lavan talks about the stage of harmony and union. The bride and groom are completely identified with each other:

 After going around the Palanquin of Guru Granth Sahib four times, the couple is pronounced husband and wife:

 Before returning to Red Deer, Paul has to pick up something from Sham's house:

 It's not gonna be easy. There's always a misleading welcome sign:

 He's willing to pay:

 And even change his sport allegiance:

 He's obviously faking it:

 But the result is outstanding:

 The bride is departing in the palanquin carried by her brothers:

 That's pretty comfortable, but she would like a little more control:

 Thank you so much Calaway Park for quenching our thirst for action:

 Sham really feels adventurous:

 Saturday is reception day:

 Somebody lost the beard:

 Special gift for the new Mrs. Shaminder Cheema:

 The main banquet hall at Westin:

 You're looking at the works of Gaps:

 Turns out the elegant cake is made by Sham's cousin, Jessie:

 Let's get this party started:

 It almost hurts to ruin this piece of classic architecture:

 Kavan is back:

 And he's a hit every time:

 First dance:

 Love and happiness look so good:

Turn on the music:

 Kiran - Sham's older sister - is not married yet and she lives in California. But that's all I'm telling. I'm not gonna do all the work for you:

 The mothers-in-law - nobody dares to get in between them:

 Nice to meet you! The pleasure is - apparently - only mine:

 Raj, from A Love Story, is everywhere. I thought we were friends, but I was in shock to find out he was only using me as his bodyguard. Check his testimony:

 Vic scares me a little bit:

 But, in the same time, he loves me:

 I'm unavailable, so he quickly moves over to the next possible victim:

 While he's busy with that, Ioana is trying to hit on his girlfriend, Mandee:

 Gravity laws are ignored:

 This would have been an excellent tango, if it wasn't missing a female:

 On the other hand, the limbo is flawless:

I'm not sure what Sanj is doing, but Sham is very excited about the view:

 At one point I realize everybody is leaving for a few minutes and comes back revitalized and full of energy. I decide to follow them and that's when I discover the fountain of youth:

 When she's not drinking, Ioana is in charge with the photo booth:

 Give them the props and they will use them:

 Congratulations one more time, Shaminder and Paul! Thank you so much for our fantastic vacation in Calgary!

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