An Indian Sangeet is a pre-wedding celebration for people to dance, have fun, and build the excitement for the wedding.  Dad joined Jennifer and Alex the day before their wedding to celebrate their sangeet ceremony.  Another Indian tradition is the Mehndi ceremony and Jennifer had mehndi, or henna, applied to her hands and feet.  The bridal mehendi is said to signify the strength of the bride’s marriage.  It is usually a detailed design with the groom’s name included.  Jennifer looked amazing in her Indian bridal attire!

At the celebration there was Indian dancing, a mehendi artist for the guests, and more Indian wedding traditions.  Dad enjoyed watching the custom of male relatives of the bride and groom exchanging garland to show the two families coming together.  It was a terrific evening!  Dad also got to see Brie and Rich again which is always a great time.

Pictures from the ceremony on Saturday will be blogged soon!