Aliya & Aleem - All Cooked Up, With Some Places To Go

 Everything starts in a civilized way at Aliya's home:

 The Henna artist - Abeer - is very fast.

 Everybody is impressed:

 The Pithi ceremony is the most gentle and includes showers of golden petals:

 Aliya even has her hand kissed:

 Exactly the same thing happens to Aleem. Same ingredients:

 And some secret ones:

 Before:

 As I said, 'exactly the same thing happens to Aleem', except not.
After:

 In between:

 The white cream is supposed to make his skin fair and smooth:

 Aleem's aunties don't want to miss a spot:

 But I'm pretty sure nobody is gonna check the skin smoothness in that area:

 And I've been to enough weddings to know the sorbet is not going there:

 Or there:

 Honest mistake! But at least he's aiming to the right orifice:

 When you're in need, you can count on your brother to give you a hand. Full of salsa. Right in your face:

 Things get out of control:

 The future groom's food intolerances might have doubled in number after this gourmet ritual:

 Who needs enemies when you have really close friends and family that do this to you:

 There's some collateral damage:

 Aleem had to be taken outside the building. Good thing the smell can't be shown in images:

Nighty-night:

 Next evening the Nirvana restaurant is ready for another party:

 Lots of gifts are carried in:

 Including a big one for Aliya:

 We sneak out for a few shots:

Due to his unlike-groom spontaneity, I might have to hire Aleem for other weddings and events:

 The culinary celebrations are almost over, but you should come back for the wedding day and reception! Aleem is unstoppable!

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