Engagement Ceremony
 Sumeet
and Raashee got formally engaged on September 2nd at The Sterling in NY.
It was a memorable night spent with family and friends, full of
excitement, fun, color, music, dance, smiles, customs, traditions and
affection.
The evening started with friends and family gathering in
the banquet hall. Everybody was in a festive mood. Rima, Raashee’s friend
welcomed everybody to the engagement party and started with introducing
Sumeet. All eyes turned to the door at that time. Sumeet made an entrance
with sister Manisha looking very handsome in the royal “Achkan” (an ethnic
Indian outfit for men) while the Dhol music played in the background.
Traditional ceremonies began with “Shagan” ceremony, in
which Raashee’s family greeted and honored Sumeet
and his family. The priest then performed a short Ganesh Puja. Her parents
then applied tilak on his forehead, welcoming him to the family and blessed
him along with sweets and gifts
“Shagan” was then followed by cocktail hour where
everyone mingled and enjoyed refreshing drinks. To set the mood, Rima sang the melodious number “Pehla Nasha” dedicating to the
couple.
The mood was right; ambience was perfect for Raashee to
make her grand entrance. Raashee elegantly dressed on a peach and gold
“Lehnga” (a traditional Indian outfit) walked in with her brother Mudit.
Certainly all heads turned that moment.
Then Sumeet’s family welcomed and blessed Raashe e
with gifts and sweets in the “Chunni” ceremony.
Now was the moment which everyone was waiting for,
Engagement. The couple then exchanged rings which formally marked the
on-start of their new phase of life, committed to each other for all times
to come.
To celebrate the moment, couple cut their engagement
cake and hit the dance floor with their First Dance as an engaged couple.
They both looked stunning while swaying to the tunes of Amando Mio.
Mona, Sumeet's niece did a special dance to congratulate
Sumeet and Raashee.
Then the party just rocked with their parents joining
them on the dance floor, followed by all other family members and friends.
After dinner, DJ took charge. Everyone danced the night off to the beat of
bollywood numbers, great Indian all-time hits and of course modern day
remixes.
At the end of the night, you could only see beaming
faces full of cheer. Raashee and Sumeet considered themselves very lucky
to be celebrating this memorable occasion with their beloved family
members and friends. They were grateful to everyone for everything they
did and their best wishes.
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