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 So many gifts mean one thing: we have a Takha - engagement - ceremony coming up:  Manny's family brings lots of presents, as well:  Jaago:  Mehndi ritual:  Rangoli is being made for manny's maiya ceremony:  One more jaago because it's fun:  Gug's maiya:  Followed by the choora: Nothing can stop them getting married now. Get some rest and come back for the wedding day. love.more.cosmin You like? You want? Give me a sign: cosmindanilaphoto@gmail.com  

 You might say this is just another 5 day Punjabi wedding, but not for me. It's a very special one because Alex is Romanian and, for the ones who were not paying attention in the last 7 years, I'm Romanian, too.  According to Indian wedding traditions, we kick off the celebrations with the Takha or the Engagement ceremony:  Regardless of cultural background, the guy is always the one down on his knee:  After the future groom receives his presents, it's Nina's turn to be pampered:  For some reason, the bride-to-be always gets more bling than her future husband.  As soon as we run out of gifts, the jaago brings in the party:  The next day, there's a mehndi celebration at Nina's:  Gulshan Kahn, the mehndi artist, finishes the bride's design even before I show up, which is unheard of.  We get away from the crowd and find the CrossIron Mills, which makes a decent spot for some pictures on a rainy day:  The third day brings a rangoli:  An...