Bedford, Nova Scotia
Wedding Bells at the Ocean
The Bedford Basin Yacht Club was
the perfect venue for the marriage of local Haligonian Marshall Daley (a.k.a
Mangalananda) and Ratri Saha (originally from Bangladesh). You have these still
waters protected by Halifax harbour’s rock formations. It is a picturesque
Maritime place.
The wedding, in Sanskrit it’s
called vivaha yajna, attracted family and friends from both sides
of the bride and groom. Rituals were performed outside, right next to ocean
water, and the meal was inside the club. Ananda Gauranga flew in from Toronto
to function as a priest, something he does so expertly. And our group provided
the chanting for ambiance and purification.
The groom looked great,
especially with a towering head dress, while Ratri the bride was beautiful, as only
a bride can be. And it’s always great to meet the parents of both.
My message to the couple, and the
attendees, in bullet point:
1) There are three important events in people’s lives – birth, partnering, and death – called hatch, match, dispatch.
2) I met the groom four years ago – he was then in his dreadlock incarnation
3) The world is a mess, so, my dear couple, have lots of babies – we need more good people
4) I met the bride, Ratri, at the
Hindu temple and I was accompanied by Mangalananda at the time – it seemed that
cupid also came to visit.
Overall, it was a charming wedding. Good chanting and good food.
May the Source be with you!
2 km
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