Entry
In traditional ceremonies, the bride may enter on a litter, carried by her brothers and the men in her extended family, though this will not occur in the ceremony that I will be attending. In any case, the bride waits for the groom at the site of the ceremony.
The groom leads an entry processional, called a baraat (alternately spelled barat), comprised of his family and friends. This tradition originated when the groom would travel from his own village to the bride's village for the wedding ceremony. His party is accompanied by a brass band, and the group dances and celebrates along the way. In some regions of the country, the groom might ride on an elephant or horse (though this element will not be included in the ceremony I will attend). The groom leads this grand procession to the wedding location, where the bride is waiting.
The groom leads an entry processional, called a baraat (alternately spelled barat), comprised of his family and friends. This tradition originated when the groom would travel from his own village to the bride's village for the wedding ceremony. His party is accompanied by a brass band, and the group dances and celebrates along the way. In some regions of the country, the groom might ride on an elephant or horse (though this element will not be included in the ceremony I will attend). The groom leads this grand procession to the wedding location, where the bride is waiting.