This Traditional Indian Wedding Is Insanely Beautiful | World Wide Wed | Refinery29

On this World Wide Wed episode, best friends Sonya and Harsh come from two different regions of India, so when it came to their wedding, they combined the cultures of Harsh's southern region Andhra Pradesh and Sonya's northern Punjabi background. The resulting 72-hour celebration is the stuff of Bollywood dreams, starting with the Sangeet, a festive banquet-turned-talent show, and ending in an intimate, ornate ceremony. Watch as the bride and groom honor traditions (hint: there's no final kiss) with some modern flair.

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[refinery]

What are some wedding traditions in your culture? Comment below❤️

[aishwaryarawat]

I’m an Indian and have been to hundreds of these weddings.. *_why am I watching this?_* 😂

[HeyMel_B]

*Everyone is at the bar, eating at the buffet and no one's actually watching the couple get married*
That sounds a lot like my fam, i swear.

[jmdoromal]

No joke Indian womens jewellery and accessories are soo gorgeous

[ya__basic]

This is what wedding of super rich Indians look like!

[niskkyu]

“I wanted an elephant”.
“And they’re legal in New Jersey, apparently”.

*Everything is legal in New Jersey*

[rubymadu]

I like how Indians preserve their cultures no matter where they are

[jazymn]

7:09 is such a beautiful moment! He didn't even try to get the garland on her. OMG why am I tearing up.

[romatailor]

I'm Indian and I dont want a husband I just want a wedding 🤣😭

[qeawte]

by north India, she means only Punjabi traditions. 😂
By South Indian, he means only Telugu culture/traditions.
This video was a generalisation. Because there’s no one single wedding that represents India.
*Every state in India have a totally different culture, language and traditions.*

[joselinealejandra]

Am I the only one that cried when I watched this ?? it's such a beautiful wedding ! traditional Indian wedding and you see how much they love each other!

[kyristal]

Sonya's family home is the size of my school LOL

[drishtishah]

They didn't show the most important part of any Hindu wedding that is phere... The couple revolves around the fire 7 times...and this signifies that they would be husband and wife for next 7

[msjkramey]

Apparently as a child, before I even understood race, I was obsessed with Indian women. Mom tells me that as a toddler, we lived in an area with a very high population of Indian and travelor people. And the Indian women often dressed in traditional garb. I would get so excited to see them and wander off from my mom and tell them how beautiful they were and how beautiful their clothes were and I'd ask if I could touch their hair and clothes because it was so new and exciting. They almost always said yes. And even though I don't remember my life as a two year old, those experiences stuck with me. They really shaped a lot of my experiences as I grew up. I dressed up as an Indian princess from one of my favorite books for a book report. I got a diversity scholarship to college. I've felt so much kindness from these immigrants and daughters of immigrants. The only thing I remember is the way that some of the women's dresses felt and jingled in my hands and that they touched my hair and smiled at me. I felt very loved and respected. I've been fortunate to meet a lot of amazing people who have somehow maintained the impossible balance between assimilation and maintaining their culture heritage. Thank you to all of those anonymous women that nurtured me before I could even understand. I also am grateful to all of the black ladies and old ladies who felt comfortable to touch my hair (with permission) and tell me I was beautiful despite me not having traditional white textured hair. It made me feel special and formed a huge part of my identity. Just... Thank you. I wish I knew who you were so I could tell you how much it meant to me

[samiksha]

You know what's even more *insanely* beautiful?
_THE FOOD_

[TheMovieMyLife]

The best wedding food I ever had was at an Indian wedding.
I still think about it today, it was so good! 😋

[phatasticmeemo]

What the hell does her family do for a living?! That house is massive! 😱

[nicolelai]

An Indian wedding requires like five brothers and six sisters and a dozen cousins

[pixiemendez]

This girl really had Mickey Contractor do her makeup & dress her for her wedding 😭😭❤️ GOALS

[lovemecom]

I love the fact that they follow their traditional wedding. They are so in love with each other and their vows couldn't have been any better. Wishing them all the happiness in their entire life.