Come celebrate our wedding with us! 

This event is structured like the typical western reception, with toasts and dancing. We add an indian twist to it, by bringing components of the indian sangeeth to the reception.

Attire

Formal. Typically western. Wear shoes you feel comfortable dancing in, or be prepared to take them off!

Tone

While the initial toasts and the first dance are fairly formal, the rest... should not be.

A traditional Tamil Iyengar (I-yen-gar) wedding in the heart of Iowa, this is five hour marathon. People who are interested in seeing the whole thing are more than welcome to come and witness.

If you'd like to come bless us, but don't have five hours, we would recommend coming for the muhurtam, between 9:30am and 10:30am. 

Attire

Formal. Typically Indian. 

Tone

Except for the hour during the muhurtam, guest aren't expected to respectfully watch the events at the altar (from twenty feet away, it would look like a handful of people just sitting and waiting). Instead, this is your opportunity to socialize and catch up, drift out for a bite of breakfast, etc. Children needn't be quiet. This is also your opportunity to find out more about the chaotic hour of the muhurtam. 

Muhurtam

During the 'auspicious' period (called the 'muhurtam'), the most important rituals of a wedding occur, including the giving away of the bride, the tying of the knot that symbolizes marriage, and the vows (in sanskrit). Further details of the rituals to follow.

The muhurtam for the wedding is between 9:30am and 10:30am. If you have limited time and had to pick one event to attend, this would be the closest thing to 'just the ceremony'.

It is our hope that this casual backyard style dinner at the Moore Memorial Park allows the two families to get to know each other.

There will be games (think cornholes and frizbees), there's a play area for children, and a henna artist who will do temporary henna tattos for whomever would like to have them done.

Attire

Evening-Business casual: remember we're out in a park! Indian or Western, both are ok.