Abhishek Mehra sat in the wedding mandap awaiting his bride-to be.

"Call the bride." The Pundit requested.

What could be taking her so long? He wondered.

Abhi spotted his best friend, Purab, and signaled him to come.

"Why is she taking so long?" he asked impatiently.

"Well actually..." Purab hesitated.

"Call the bride."The Pundit requested once again. "The auspicious time is going." 

 As the Pundit spoke those words, the bride was brought out by Dadi and made to sit next to Abhi. 

 Abhi turned and saw her. 

 "Finally" he whispered. "Thought I was going to have to send a search party for you. Wait...why is your face covered?"

Dadi stepped in and said, "Beta, it's all part of the rituals. Isn't that so, Punditji?" 

 The Pundit nodded. 

Dadi continued, "You will see your bride soon enough. Punditji you may begin." 

The wedding began and soon the pheras were taken, the sindoor was applied and the mangalsutra worn. 

After the ceremony, the bride and groom were asked to take the blessings of their elders. 

Afterwards, Abhi was about to lift the veil when Dadi said, "Just a little bit longer, Beta...then you will have the rest of your life to look at her."

After welcoming the bride into her new home, a few rituals were performed and then Dadi asked Abhi's sister, Aliya to escort her to her room. 

About an hour later, after most of the guests had left, Abhi went up to his room. He opened the door and his eyes went straight over to bed, where his new wife sat.

Closing the door behind him, he walked to the bed and sat next to her. 

 He held her hand and said softly, "Finally, we are alone" and plants a kiss on her palm.

She gets up to leave but Abhi holds her hand. 

"Since when are you this shy?" He said                                                                                                                     

He then trailed kisses up her arm and turned her to face him. 

When Abhi finally lifts her dupatta, he is shocked!