 A
Hindu Wedding is not simply an exchange of vows and rings. It includes
a number of religious rites before and during the nuptials, which
are performed in the presence of family deities. These represent the
importance of the bond between a husband and wife. A Hindu marriage
or «Vivaha» is incomplete without the blessings of a spiritual
or divine element.
Hinduism lays down that sixteen Sanskaras (Sacraments)
shall be performed to make the life individual noble and prosperous.
The most important of these Sanskaras is that of marriage.
It is ceremony whereby two souls are brought into
union spiritually, mentally and physically in the sacred bond of
matrimony. Marriage enables man and woman to find the partners of
life. The institution of marriage is essential for the procreation
of life.
The characteristic traits of two individuals
are thereby transmitted to their progeny. Whilst disciplining one,
marriage enables one to satisfy one's emotional and physical needs
in a religious and socially acceptable way.
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