Traditionally, Indian weddings tend to be large and span over a couple of days. Although each region of India has its own specific customs, the general concept is the same – it’ll be a Big Fat Gay Indian American Wedding, filled with vibrant colors, music, and plenty of food and dancing. Although family members and close friends may have a role, the remainder of the guests are invited to sit back and enjoy.

Of course! Every member of your family is welcome to join in on the fun. However, we understand if it is not possible to bring the whole family.

No! We understand that this isn't a typical wedding. Guest are free to hop in and out of events as they see fit. Each guest is not obligated to come to every event. We kindly ask you to RSVP to each event you plan to attend, however.

We often say that the best part of an Indian wedding is the food. There will be a wide variety of dishes, vegetarian and non-vegetarian alike. Certain events will be vegetarian only. The food will be served buffet style, so that guests will have the option to choose what they’d like to eat. We even have plans for some New Mexican fare to be thrown in. Please let us know if you have any food restrictions or allergies.

The wedding ceremony starts with the welcoming of the grooms (baraat). The wedding ceremony is performed beneath a decorated wedding altar called a mandap which is represented by four pillars denoting the four parents. The ceremony is performed in English or Sanskrit, the world’s most ancient surviving language. A Hindu priest will officiate and numerous relatives perform specific roles under his guidance. The grooms will be seated in front of the priest for most of the ceremony. The priest will recite verses in Sanskrit, but will also provide English explanations of the rituals. The ceremony will involve Gujarati customs. More detailed information will be available in our wedding program.

While exchanging rings is not a traditional part of the Indian ceremony, we will be incorporating this custom into ours by having a second ceremony! We wanted to blend both of our cultures and the best way to do this is to have a more traditional 'Western Ceremony'. This also gives us the option to say our vows and enjoy a more intimate time with our guests.