Amal & Reema's wedding
Day 1
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Belur
Day 2
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Kannur
Day 3
Monday, January 13, 2025
Kannur
About the hosts
Amal & Reema's story
It's a 2 state love story:)
We would like to invite you to witness the culture that spans from the hills of Karnataka to the shores of Kerala, as our love bridges the distance between two states.
I met Amal during my graduation, and we became best friends through an unexpected incident. Neither of us anticipated falling in love, but by our final year, we did. Now, 7.5 years later, we're in a long-distance relationship. Amal is from Kerala, and I'm from Karnataka, so we come from different states and cultures. I work as an HR in Bangalore, and he’s a Branch Manager in Puttur (Dakshina Kannada). He learned Kannada for me, and I learned Malayalam for him. Despite our differences, we've managed to make our relationship work, and we're incredibly happy. Our love story spans two states, and we invite you to experience our unique cultures during a 3-day celebration: Day 1 at the bride's place, and Days 2 and 3 at the groom's.
Day 1Saturday, January 11, 2025Belur
Starting time (approximately): 10:30 AM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Roce
The Roce function is a traditional pre-wedding ritual in Mangalorean Catholic wedding ceremony that takes place before the wedding to celebrate the couple's last day of being single, particularly among Konkani and Mangalorean communities.
In this ceremony the bride is anointed with a mixture of coconut milk and oil. The groom and bride’s families perform prayers, offer blessings, while giving their blessing, the women in the family sing traditional folk songs called “Vovyos” that are unique to the Roce. Before applying the roce the family will bring "Voje" which gives uniqueness to the function. The bride takes a hot water bath to symbolize the change to married life and there will be traditional food and "baila" dance which is also a unique culture.
Day 2Sunday, January 12, 2025Kannur
Starting time (approximately): 6:30 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Madhuram Veppu of Amal
The Madhuram Veppu is a traditional Christian wedding ceremony in Kerala that takes place the night before the wedding. The groom's family and close relatives gather at the groom's residency to celebrate and offer sweets to the couple. The sweets symbolize the sweetness of the couple's new life. The bachelorette party is held at the groom's house. The ceremony marks the beginning of the wedding festivities and is a way for the families to show their approval of the couple's union. The night is filled with fun activities, such as games, dancing, and "margamkalli". Margamkali is a traditional Christian dance and performing art form from Kerala.
Day 3Monday, January 13, 2025Kannur
Starting time (approximately): 3:30 PM
Venue and host contact details will be disclosed upon booking.
Wedding
The wedding day in Kerala typically starts with a Evening church ceremony, followed by a reception and a celebratory meal.
The wedding ceremony is usually held in a church, with a priest officiating the sacrament of marriage. The marriage will be mixed of two culture of Konkani and Malayalam.