Randy And Anusha's Wedding, Part 1: The Planning

   Yesterday, Sunday, July 3, My  nephew Randy and his  fiancee Anusha,

   ...here re-enacting the moment Randy popped the question,

    

     ...were married.  
    Then they were married again.
     They were married twice because they'd decided that, as Anusha is Hindu and Randy is Christian, they wanted their marriage to be in harmony with each others' cultural and religious heritages, and after some consideration decided that two ceremonies would be more meaningful - and wonderful - than an attempt at a fusion.
       And they were right.

    In accordance with Hindu religious custom, 

..a couple who wishes to be married meet first with a priest  who will determine from the couples' astrological charts the most auspicious day and time for the wedding to take place.

     For example, Anusha's parents were married on a Tuesday in the middle of the night as their charts indicated that that  was the  best time for them to start their lives together.
     In Anusha and Randy's case it was determined that, within the time period that they wished for,  Sunday,  July 3 at 8:30 am would be a very good day and time for them.     
    So Sunday, July 3, it was to be.
    Their next task was to find a venue that could accommodate both an indoor Hindu wedding and an outdoor Christian wedding with receptions to follow after both.

   The Makoy Center, a beautiful  venue located in in Old Hilliard with an art deco exterior and interior,  fit the bill.

     And so Randy and Anusha arranged to  have the Hindu ceremony in the morning followed by lunch and then the Christian ceremony at 4:30 pm in the Makoy Center's lovely garden,

...followed by an indoor reception.
     Have you ever planned a wedding?
     Now imagine planning two at once.  Along with, of course, a rehearsal dinner.

      This feat these two IT whiz-kids were able to pull off with incredible exterior equanimity.

      Still, as the day approached Randy did admit that he was longing for the planning to be finished and for the festivities to finally begin.
     Which they finally did.
     To be continued...