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Jain Wedding Ceremony Wedding Program 1. Arrival of the Jan (groom's party) 2. Ponkhna Ceremony 3. Ganesh Puja and Mangalcharan 4. Antarpata (curtain between the bride and groom) 5. Kanya Agamana (arrival of the bride) 6. Manglastak (message of goodness as curtain is removed and garlands exchanged) 7. Mangal Tilak 8. Rishi Mantra 9. Abhisheka 10. Kanya Daan (giving away of the bride) 11. Chhedabandhan (tying of the knot) 12. Hasta Melap (joining of the hands) 13. Mangalphera 14. Saptapadi (seven sacred steps walked together) 15. Mangalsutra, Rings, and Sindoor (wedding necklace, rings, and holy red powder) 16. Kansar Ceremony (holy food offering) 17. Shanti Mantra (peace chant) 18. Akhand Saubhagyavati Bhava (whispered blessings for the bride) 19. Ashirwad (final blessings) 20. Biddai (farewell to the bride)
Wedding Ceremony Marriage is the sacred union of two individuals coming together and marks entry into the householder stage of life. The marriage sacrament impresses upon a person that the earthly life should be consciously and fully accepted and elevated to the level of spiritual experience, growth, and conquest of ego and self. It is a fellowship between a man and woman who seek to love unconditionally, live creatively, and grow peacefully in a loving and lasting partnership as they move through the four stages of life. In the presence of auspicious beings, past, present, and future, sacred vows of marriage will be exchanged to signify the harmonious merging of two bodies and two souls. We welcome you to the wedding ceremony of (bride name) and (groom name).
