Engagement Ceremony

The engagement ceremony is the first ceremonial meting of the bride’s and groom’s extended families and found that the bride and groom are firmly dedicated to one another. This ritual, called a Sagai, verifies both families’ aim of marriage. The families pray for the blessings of Lord Ganesh To begin the ritual. The prayer of God Lord Ganesh the priest and the bride execute a religious ceremony.

The puja greet the gods and asks for their blessings. The groom then gives the bride a ring as a welcome into each other’s lives and in wish of a long and content marriage. Because the fourth finger is consideration to have a seam foremost directly to the heart, the ring is placed on the fourth finger of the left hand of the bride.