It's been a week since my best friend got married. Married. Do any of us really sit down and think of the finality of that word? Or is just in my head that it sounds so final??
The wedding was simple & beautiful. Both my friend and her fiancé looked very happy and were very involved with each other throughout the wedding. I love weddings where the bride & groom are constantly talking to each other, each so comfortable with the other that the words and jokes flow easily. It was a brief moment when I would see S quietly murmur something and K either blush or try to keep from bursting out laughing in the middle of a very serious ritual. But along with the light heartedness, there was a sincerity to the whole event. In the mantras that S so diligently repeated, in the solemn tying of the thaali, in the tears that escaped from uncle's eyes, and how the little-yet-grown-up-sister was slowly taking in the fact that her sister was getting married.
I really have no words for the rush of emotions that came pouring down in those 2 days. It's like how I tried to explain to another friend; "you know how you feel, when you're best friend gets her period before you do? That bittersweet mix of envy, happiness and awe." I think this is something like that. The envy stemmed from the surety of K's actions. How confident she was, how she never for a moment looked across the fire; unnerved, how her smiles and her body language just naturally fit with that of S, how they both seemed so comfortable with each other that I had a hard time believing this was the same couple who didn't even know each other till a year back. I couldn't be more happier for her. Really. I think she deserves this happiness completely and after spending brief moments in time with him; I would say he deserves her too. Because after all she's been ours all this while. And we're all giving her away. With tears, smiles, even hoots for that matter as she stepped out in her gorgeous wedding saree. I am in awe of the way she has handled everything. The maturity, the depth of emotion and the pure K-ness about it all! :))
Apart from the wedding, the trip was wonderful as I got to catch up with all my high school friends! Some who I haven't met since we graduated! We all realized that we would meet mostly every 6 months from here on as K has so wonderfully set the trend for marrying! I see several people lined up already for the next few months! There goes all my vacation days flying out of the window! *hmph* Regardless, this is a brilliant way to meet up with old friends, discover new cities and try new stuff! (fodder for another blog post!)
Anyways, To K, I love you sweetheart and wish you all the very very best in your future. I have no doubts that you guys will have a fantabulous life together. I just hope we don't drift too far apart over the years.
To Marriage, I'm still super skeptical of you. And I don't know if I ever will be completely convinced that you work. But for now, seeing the positiveness surrounding K; hmmm maybe you're not so bad after all huh? :)
