The Sikh marriage ceremony is known as Anand Karaj meaning “blissful union”. Anand Karaj consists of the couple revolving around Guru Granth Sahib Ji four times as the “Laava” (Marriage Hymns) are being recited. Revolving is the sign of making...

Saat Pheras or the seven steps (circumambulations) around a sacred fire is the central ritual of a Hindu marriage. It is believed that if two people walk seven steps together, they remain friends for life, their souls unite and...