Rajiv's engagement, wedding

I got back from Bombay yesterday. Rajiv's engagement on Nov 30 had to be a simple affair after the terrible bomb blasts - we cancelled the hall, called all the invitees to tell them NOT to come, my biggest sadness being that Appa and Saradamma could not come - and arranged a small affair with only family elders. It was tough getting a caterer to bring food even for 20 people in that situation. For all that, the ceremony was performed in all solemnity and was deeply satisfying.
When Nameeta's grandfather broached the subject of an early wedding, we had the biggest of surprises when the two readily agreed!!! Again it was a difficult decision as Anuj is leaving for the US on Jan 6, & will not be there for the wedding. Ramya has postponed her departure by a few days.
So the wedding is to be on Jan 31, 2009, at Pune. We are planning to have a reception at Madras on Feb 4. I do hope that all our family members will be there in strength to bless the couple (& us).
We enjoyed looking at the photos of Aishwarya-Koushik wedding

A correction - Rajiv's b'day is MARCH 8, not Dec. And it is THREE years since Ramya got married, not two!!!!