Harky & Suhki Chunni
The chunni ceremony is traditionally held at the bride’s home and is conducted by the groom’s family. The idea of the bride being prepared for marriage with gifts of clothing, jewellery and makeup is very touching. The bride is presented with gifts brought by the groom’s family, the most important being the chunni, a long embroidered scarf. It's always red, the traditional wedding colour and at the end of the ceremony it is placed over the head of the bride-to-be. This is always a very emotional time for the brides family, as it signifies of the beginning of the process of the bride leaving her own family and being welcomed into the grooms family.
The chunni ceremony is traditionally held at the bride’s home and is conducted by the groom’s family. The idea of the bride being prepared for marriage with gifts of clothing, jewellery and makeup is very touching. The bride is presented with gifts brought by the groom’s family, the most important being the chunni, a long embroidered scarf. It's always red, the traditional wedding colour and at the end of the ceremony it is placed over the head of the bride-to-be. This is always a very emotional time for the brides family, as it signifies of the beginning of the process of the bride leaving her own family and being welcomed into the grooms family.
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