The Sikh Wedding Fair - Ceremony of Bliss
Ceremony of bliss ❤️
For anything to succeed it takes commitment, love and understanding, especially in a marriage. We learn these things as we go along it’s part of the journey. Grasping what our partners need from us and what we need from them is essential for the partnership to work. Situations, or should I say life happens and we grow together to strengthen the love and understanding. This is not an overnight process and we have to learn to create a harmonious way of living whilst still being true to ourselves.
We were one of the vendors at the first Sikh Wedding Fair on bank holiday Monday (see list of organisers below) and had the opportunity to talk to people who are about to embark on their Anand Karaj. Although this event was a showcase of businesses in the wedding industry, the main aim was to educate the sangat on the true essence of the Anand Karaj. We are blessed to have amazing resources, where we can learn about the Laavan and be able to understand Guru Ram Das Ji's bani for such a special time in our lives. My husband and I often say we wish we had done the Anand Karaj course 20 years ago when we got married, we didn't really know what we were doing, we were more conscious of the people around us, what we looked like and just making sure we did't trip over! I have attended countless Anand Karaj's over the years and those who have an understanding of the Anand Karaj and what a beautiful ceremony it is, will have a completely different mindset on the day and be moved spiritually by the whole experience.
After talking to couples who have done the Basics of Sikhi Anand Karaj course, it really is lovely to hear how blown away by it they are. They come away not only learning more about Sikhi and Gurbani but with a whole new outlook on how they want their wedding to be.
'It was such a blessing, I already feel our relationship becoming stronger than it was. We feel elated with emotion and happiness following the course'.
If you are reading this and getting married soon or thinking about it in the future, make the most of learning as much as you can together as a couple. Engage in Seva together before the wedding and establish good Sangat who will help you through. Learn to meditate together and savour every sacred moment of your joint union with Maharaj on the special day 🙏🏼
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