Our son Sunir got married to Shannon on Saturday 11 October 2008.
This is the 2nd part to the description of the wedding events – which include from Engagement to other ceremonies leading to the main Wedding Ceremony on 11 October, 2008.
This part only gives the timeline for various events- the description will follow later.
Time line
1) Proposal for marriage – by Sunir to Shannon during October 2007 at Gananoque (Theater))
2) Engagement Ceremony 24 May 2008 at Mackay, Ontario (Indian Hindu tradition)
3) Setting date for wedding & booking of the hall during December 2007
(Wedding to be on Saturday 11 October 2008 at the fabulous Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club.4) Shannon’s Bridal Shower – Sunday 14 September, 2008
5) Sunir’s bachelor party – Saturday 4 October 2008
6) Travel from Deep River (by parents and sister”™s family) to Toronto ”“on Tuesday 7 October 2008 ”“ Rented Condo – downtown Toronto.
7) Thursday 9 October 2008 (morning) ”“ Ganesh Puja at Ram Mandir (at Mississauga) and then lunch at Brar (on Dundas Street, Mississauga)
8) Thursday 9 October 2008 (evening) ”“ Mehndi at Shannon”™s Parents”™ home
9) Friday 10 October 2008 (evening)- dinner at Shannon”™s parents”™ home
10) Friday 10 October 2008 (evening)- offer of a tray of gifts to the bride by her in-laws – at Shannon”™s parents”™ home
11) Friday 10 October 2008 (late evening) ”“ rehearsal at the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club
12) Saturday 11 October 2008 ”“ the Wedding Day
– Groom”™s Party departure from Sunir”™s place at 2.00pm (Thus family’s arrival at Sunir’s apartment at 12.30 pm – also to help Sunir in his wedding attire). After that prior to departure for photo shoot- Aarti by his sister & then coconut cracking under the car (driven by his brother-in-law)
– For photo shoot at 3.00 pm ”“ travel to Alexander Muir Gardens (Park) from Sunir”™s
Shannon”™s parents & bridesmaids (3 ”“ Heather, Erica & Lisa) ) were there
Sunir’s parents & his best men (3 ”“ John, Brandon & Mark) were also there.
– Saturday 11 October 2008 (at 5.00pm) ”“ wedding ceremony ”“see the Wedding Brochure) at the Cocktail Lounge (all rearranged for the wedding ceremony)
13) Saturday 11 October 2008 after the completion of wedding ceremony ”“ 6.00 pm”“”“ welcome of Shannon in the Groom”™s family (footprints ”“ Goddess of Lakhsmi) & there after cocktail
14) Saturday 11 October 2008 ”“ Reception dinner & speeches 7.00 pm ”“ Sunjay as Master of Ceremony
– celebration after after dinner ”“ back to Cocktail lounge for Slide Show (by Lisa) and dances ”“ Live Band ”“ dance by Shannon with her dad ”“ followed by dance by Sunir with his mom ”“ followed by Shannon & Sunir ”“ joined by all.
– Dandia dance & Bhangra dance also followed after the Dances to Western songs ”“ dances & fun till 1.00 am (Sunday).
– Wedding & celebration End ”“ at 1.00 am (Sunday). Back at the Condo at 2 am Sunday
15) Brunch at Shannon”™s parent”™s home – Sunday 12 October 2008 (1.0 pm to 5.00 pm)
16) Miscellaneous
– Thanks from the newly wed – Monday 13 October 2008 ”“ Shannon & Sunir came to the Condo (in the morning) to visit parents & Nina/Sunjay/Sitara & thanks them for all the help for their wedding. They brought gifts of framed photos as a memento to the wedding
– Monday 13 October 20 ”“ 2.00 pm – Nina/Sunjay & Sitara returned to Mackay ”“ after visiting Shannon”™s Parents to say adios.
– Monday 13 October 2008 ”“ Thanksgiving dinner at Shannon”™s parent”™s home – “sataru” for Sunir ”“also Shannon”™s paternal Grandpa”™s birthday (88th ) . Sunir”™s parents were also invited.
17) Return to Deep River – Tuesday 14 October 2008 ”“ by Sunir”™s parents
18) Departure For Honeymoon – Tuesday 14 October 2008 ”“ Sunir/Shannon went for honeymoon to a Muskoka resort.
Note: on their trip home Nina/Sunjay ”“on Monday 13 October 2008 requested the resort management to place a bottle of champagne in Sunir/Shannon room (as a special gift from family).
19) Final offering to nature ( Ottawa River) – Thursday 16 October, 2008 -. Sunir”™s parents made prayer at the Ottawa River shore (in Deep River) & with humbleness offered the two coconuts (from the wedding ceremony) to the sacred river for consumption by the River creatures
Wedding Schedule:
Thursday, October 9
Morning ”“ Puja at Temple with Jackie, Pravin, Nina, Sunjay, Sitara
4:00pm ”“ Shannon gets manicure at Cozy Nails
6:00pm ”“ Bridal mendhi by MendhiRani at 46 Deloraine
Avenue
Friday, October 10
4:00pm ”“ Shannon and bridesmaids get manicures and
pedicures at Cozy Nails
6:00pm ”“ Rehearsal dinner buffet at 46 Deloraine Avenue (approx. 25 guests)
– Speeches/toasts (Lauren, Lisa, Mark, Brendan)
9:00pm ”“ Ceremony rehearsal at the Cricket Club with Officiant Sarah Bunnett-Gibson
– Bring shoes, wedding programs, unity candle, taper candles, matches, stone, scarves, coconut, laptop
– Test slideshow with computer and projector
10:00pm ”“ Drinks in Cricket Club lounge for those who
wish to stay
Saturday, October 11
Morning – Bring Sunir and Shannon”™s luggage to hotel (Doug)
РSet up table d̩cor (cushion covers, votive
candles, table numbers)
– Set up anniversary cards/pens, menu cards and
donation cards on tables
– Set up gift/guestbook table, cake table, seating
posters
– Pick up wedding cake or arrange delivery (Sunjay?)
– Cricket Club staff set up stage for band
– Bring Indian music on iPod and dancing sticks
– Bring tips and payments in envelopes
11:00am ”“ Hair and make-up appointments at Calia for
Shannon and bridesmaids
– Hair at Euphoria and make-up at Calia for Kathy
(11:45am)
– Sunir and groomsmen get ready at 674 Broadview
1:00pm ”“ Shannon and bridesmaids eat lunch at 46
Deloraine (nothing messy!)
– Florist John Kimmel delivers bouquets and vases to 46 Deloraine
– Sunir”™s family arrives at 674 Broadview
1:30pm ”“ Sunir”™s family pre-wedding traditions (eg. bracelet)
– Shannon and bridesmaids start getting dressed
2:00pm ”“ Photographer Kevin Lam arrives at 46 Deloraine
– Florist delivers flower arrangements and pedestals
to Cricket Club
2:30pm – Sunir, groomsmen and parents leave for
Alexander Muir Gardens
2:45pm ”“ Shannon, Kathy, Doug and bridesmaids leave for
Alexander Muir Gardens
3:00pm ”“ Band arrives to set up at Cricket Club
– Photos in Gardens (bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents)
– Bring photography permit
4:00pm ”“ Leave for Cricket Club
4:15pm ”“ Family photos with Nina, Sunjay, Sitara and
grandparents at Cricket Club
4:30pm ”“ Male and female wedding parties in separate
rooms (guys in room by bar)
– Guests arrive and are greeted by Kathy and Doug
at main entrance
– Mathieu and Ryan greet guests in lounge and hand
out programs
– Photographer to take photos of tables, venue, etc
4:55pm ”“ Grandparents and mother-of-the-bride escorted
down the aisle by ushers
– Piano music playing
5:00pm ”“ Wedding ceremony begins with groom”™s
processional
5:45pm ”“ Wedding ceremony ends with bride and groom”™s
recessional
– announcement by officiant to move to back or balcony while chairs cleared
– get Aarti ready (white sheet, towel, thali, vessel for sindoor water)
– Sunjay announces bride and groom”™s entrance and
Aarti
– Aarti performed by Jackie
– flowers moved to head table and cake/gift tables
– put out seating arrangement posters
– servers pass hors d”™oeuvres and red/white wine
– mixed drinks and beer at bar
– non-alcoholic punch station
– photographer to finish any posed family photos and then take candids
– guests mingle and sign guestbook (on back gift table)
6:45pm ”“ Announcement to move to dining room for dinner
– guests pass through both sets of doors with table
seating posters and find tables
7:00pm ”“ Servers pass out glasses of champagne for
toasting
– Sunjay (MC) welcomes guests and announces
wedding party and bride/groom
– Gives thanks, explains kissing game, donation cards and anniversary cards
7:05pm ”“ Nina”™s toast (2-3 min)
– Salad course served
7:30pm – Speech by Heather and Erika (2-3 min)
– Speech by John (2-3 min)
– Main course served family-style (candles cleared off tables first if necessary)
– Shannon and Sunir greet each table individually during dinner
– Shoe game (questions by Sunjay)
8:20pm – Set up projector and screen and laptop
– Band to do sound check
8:30pm ”“ Speech by Sarah/Deborah (2-3 min)
– Speech by Jackie/Pravin (3-5 min)
– Sunir and Shannon cut wedding cake
– Dessert, coffee and tea served
8:50pm – Speech by Kathy/Doug (3-5 min)
– Speech by Shannon/Sunir (3-5 min)
9:00pm – Sunjay announces to move to lounge for slideshow and dancing
– Lisa does slideshow
9:10pm – First dance by Shannon and Sunir
– Father/daughter dance (guests may join in)
– Mother/son dance (guests may join in)
– Band begins regular sets
– Indian music (eg. gerba raas between sets – get
Dandiya boxes from back room)
10:00pm – Bouquet toss
10:30pm – Snack table (fruit, cookies, paan, coffee, tea)
1:00 am – End of party
– Sunir and Shannon off to hotel
– Doug and Kathy bring home flowers and gifts
– Leave flower pedestals at Club for florist
Sunday, October 12
10:00am – Depart for Granite Place
– Kathy and Doug to bring wedding flowers for
décor
– Jackie and Nina help Shannon put on sari
10:30am – Brunch begins
1:30pm – Brunch ends