Foreigners

Akila,
This group of foreigners was from Holland. The first thing they asked us was "Do you speak English?" They wanted to know what was going on. Between Ramu chittappa & me, we explained the basics about a Hindu wedding. They guessed the groom's age to be 25 & they were right! They also asked how the match was made, in this case it was not made by elders, but by the bride & groom themselves, & then came the consent of the parents! They had come to see some 'Guru Mataji' in Goa city. They requested to be allowed to meet the Couple & that is when you took over. They got a free dinner in the bargain!!
S says: As everyone attending the wedding will be dressed in their finery, to distinguish the main hero & heroine of the day, they wear a garland, may be?
S also wonders: If the group of foreigners had been other than white, would we have showed them the same courtesy?