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By Shubhangi Joshi • 11 years ago

My views on the Hindu wedding vows

So, a few days back, I was curious as to going what exactly constitutes the wedding rituals in a Hindu wedding. One of the most important part of the rituals are the seven wedding vows, or the ‘Saath Pheras’ , that are taken by the man and the woman walking round a holy fire while the priest reads out the wedding vows that the groom and the bride are supposed to make to each other.

Here’s what is read out by the priest as the vows:

1st Vow:
Groom:
You will offer me food and be helpful in every way. I will cherish you and provide welfare and happiness for you and our children.
Bride:
I am responsible for the home and all household responsibilities.

2nd Vow:
Groom:
Together we will protect our house and children.
Bride:
I will be by your side as your courage and strength. I will rejoice in your happiness. In return, you will love me solely.

3rd Vow:
Groom:
May we grow wealthy and prosperous and strive for the education of our children. May our children live long.
Bride:
I will love you solely for the rest of my life, as you are my husband. Every other man in my life will be secondary. I vow to remain chaste.

4th Vow:
Groom:
You have brought sacredness into my life, and have completed me. May we be blessed with noble and obedient children.
Bride:
I will shower you with joy, from head to toe. ...
By Shubhangi Joshi • 11 years ago

A Poem I Wrote in Support of Same-Sex Marriage

Hi all, I wrote this poem because of the sheer frustration I felt at people opposing same-sex marriage. Poetry is how I deal with issues that I care about, so this is a product of that thought. This goes out to all the amazing, loving same-sex couples in the world:

 

Wait, Wait
Let me get this straight
You think
gay marriage is bad?

You’re ok with love,
but only if it’s straight,
but not lady-lady or lad-lad?

What’s the difference,
may I ask,
between the union of two souls?
does their gender really matter,
or is your vision just marred in coal?

If love makes the world go round,
why should only you be allowed to spin?
why not if she wants to marry ...

Hi all, I wrote this poem because of the sheer frustration I felt at people opposing same-sex marriage. Poetry is how I deal with issues that I care about, so this is a product of that thought. ...