Life is returning to normal..slowly. But what a month it has been. Since the time my parents arrived on the 30th of August until they left on the 25th of September. It has been an overwhelming time, emotionally and physically and also one of the best times in my life.
The civil wedding at SF city hall was emotional and intimate. I was so focussed on not crying that I almost forgot to say "I do". It definitely caught Anirvan off guard.
I did much better on the 11th. Though as Christine says, "I was crying waterfalls the whole time."
The 11th was just an amazing time. I am amazed at the friends we have. Friends that we may or may not deserve. But what incredible people. Except for a small fork shortage emergency, I wasn't aware of anything else that went wrong. To me, the day was perfect. Except for the fact that my dear brother couldn't make it to the wedding. There were too many emotional moments to list, but the time when our friends participated and vowed to share there joys, sorrow and responsibilities was definitely a significant emotional moment.
The next day, the 12th was the bengali community celebration that Anirvan's parents organized at the Newark Hilton. There were people there who had known Anirvan since he was nine! Then we got married again. Anirvan's dad conducted the ceremony- words and songs symbolic of what marriage means.
The next day we were driven to Berkeley by Krisztina, Bryant and Miles. My parents had decorated the house and I entered our home for the first time as a newly wed (all 3 ceremonies complete!) by stepping on alta and rice. All this was unexpected and therefore even more beautiful..
This time will not return. The experiences are embedded in our hearts. The pictures of the day a way to recapture the moments.
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