Soliciting blessings of the elders
Priest and parents of the groom :
My son whose name is ……….
Priest and the groom :
I, ………. (name)
Priest and parents of the bride :
My daughter whose name is ………..
Priest and the bride :
I, ……….. (name)
Priest, bride, bridegroom and parents :
We are performing the marriage ceremony. Kindly bless us and wish supreme happiness for us.
Priest and the relations :
Let this day be auspicious for your marriage.
Priest, bride, groom and parents :
We are performing the marriage ceremony. Kindly bless us and speak out the beatitudes.
Priest and the relations : Let this ceremony bring the best to you.
Priest, bride, groom and parents :
We are performing the marriage ceremony. Kindly bless us that may this ceremony be fruitful in every sense.
Priest and the Relations : Let this marriage be fruitful in every sense.
(Now the bride and bridegroom are given new clothes and ornaments. They are garlanded. Parents of the bride and groom greet each other. The bride and the groom and their parents are given Madhuparka, i.e. fruit salad with honey, yogurt, ghee and milk.)