Sikh Wedding Planner
Tips, advice and resources to help make your Sikh wedding amazing. Helping you to plan Asian weddings and Indian weddings.
Tips, advice and resources to help make your Sikh wedding amazing. Helping you to plan Asian weddings and Indian weddings.
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‘Anand Karaj’, a heavenly occurrence, giving pleasure to all is what a Sikh wedding is all about. It is a revered union of two families wherein reliance between them is reciprocated from both sides. It’s a relationship of mind, body and soul of two human beings who are taking vows in presence of ‘Sri Guru Granth Sahib’ (SGGS). Marriage is conceived complete only after the couple takes four rounds around that holy Granth. Meanwhile hymns are sung by Ragis’ which tell the couple about their duties towards each other and towards their lord in their forthcoming ‘Grhisti Jeewan’. Other rituals are discretionary.
These ‘Lavaans’ are not just the rotations around ‘Guru Granth Sahib’, rather the commitments with their Guru as their witness and ally as well. These four conjugal Shabads were written by ‘Guru Ramdas Ji’ to guide the new entrants for their married life.
Mehlaa 3.
Dhan pir ayhi na aakhee-an bahan ikthay ho-ay.
ayk jot du-ay moortee Dhan pir kahee-ai so-ay. ((3))
According to these verses on page 788 of SGGS, those merely sitting together are not husband and wife. Those with one light in two bodies are husband and wife in real sense. Four Lavaans (page 773) are the guide map for the expedition of human spirit ‘Aatma’ to meet his ultimate father’ Parmatma’ without sacrificing pleasures of family life.
While taking ‘Lavaans’, boy moves ahead with a long piece of cloth’ Palla’ around his neck, held by the girl from behind, symbolizing that they will be joined in every facet of life.
This Shabad portrays daily obligation of the new couple. Guru asks them to refrain away from sins, and entrust each other their virtue, morality and integrity. Only one ‘WAHEGURU’ will eradicate their sins.
In second ‘Lavaan’ guru asks them to get rid of their ego and feel his presence around them. The couple should engage themselves in the act of eulogizing God. HE pervades everywhere, out and within.
This Shabad accentuates the significance of ‘Sadh Sangat’ (people worshipping collectively in a holy place), which only blessed ones is able to obtain. Naan Simran’ (reciting HIS name) will lead you to your ultimate Lord. Camaraderie of holy men stimulates love of God in our hearts.
Fourth round welcomes them to their new portico of life where God will bless only the ‘Gurmukhs’ (those living according to Guru’s wishes). Newly-wed couple is given the blessings of God so that their souls merge with WAHEGURU.
Religious ceremony draws to an end with these ‘Lavaans’. Cultural and fun filled ceremonies take over from here.
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