On 22. October 2005 my sister Anupama and Shailesh Kothari got married.  It was an awesome occasion filled with flowers, love, family, and friends. The wedding took place at the Hindi Temple of Atlanta.  The reception was held at the Rennaisance Hotel in the southside of Atlanta.  These are just a few pictures of the ceremony and reception.


A few days before the wedding there was a gathering at my uncle's house in Atlanta.  My father and sister had a lot of fun hanging out with all of our relatives who flew from various locations around the U.S., Germany, and India.


Myself, the morning of the wedding still at the hotel.


Shailesh is Gujurathi (sp?) so there is this tradition of the groom riding on a white horse to the temple to receive his bride. It is accompanied by dancing and celebrating.  This is my Uncle Sarathy Chithapa getting his groove on.


The wedding parade in the parking lot.


Myselft hanging out with all of my cousins. From left to right: myslelft, Mahesh (sp?), Gautham, Sudhu, and Raghav


Shailesh on his white horse.


Inside the temple, my cousins and I carry a carriage with the bride inside of it.  Needless to say I was scared as hell that I would drop my sister.  Luckily, my cousins are big and strong and took care of their duties.


My sister as she got out of the carriage and walks onto the stage


The wedding ceremony


During this part of the ceremony, I have to hand rice to my sister and brother, and they have to toss the rice into the fire.


On the rooftop of the temple Anu and Shailesh finish the ceremony with the priest.


My mother and myself at the wedding reception


My cousin's daughter Joanna (sp?) with Anu and Shailesh. My uncle Shanka is in the background.


The lovely couple.