Like my friends, I had my share of apprehensions and anxieties when it came to an arranged marriage as you don't know what kind of a person or family you are going into. But the very journey from Day 1 of "pennu kanal" till date have been extremely memorable, proving all my doubts silly.
Everything happened so fast that exactly three months from the day I met him, I got married to him. I remember going to meet him as nervous as attending an interview, and having no clue what to speak.. On a lighter note, he even killed a spider for me in the first meeting!
What is beautiful about arranged marriage is that there is always an element of surprise as you find something new about your partner every day. We both have stepped into this journey together and we find joy in learning more about each other as the days go by..
So, after the extremely packed three months of shopping, travels and life-changing decisions (of leaving my job and Hyderabad), my days have finally gone from the fast-track mode to a normal pace, urging me to see the photos and videos of wedding time again and again not only to cherish those moments, but also to ensure myself that it wasn't all a dream..
When my life at Hyderabad was super busy with crazy work timings and weekend roam-arounds, and the wedding period was even busier with parties and shopping, I am in a totally different phase now.
I gave myself the excuse of settling down at the new place for the first two weeks. Then I realized that I have never had so much free time to myself in a really long time! This got me restless as I did not know what to do or where to begin. But then I realized that I have all the time in the world to do everything I like to do and always have wanted to do, and a beautiful family to give all the support..How cool is that!
Now, I utilize my sabbatical pursuing my hobbies and enjoying every little moment of these beautiful days, beginning with the wake-up call of squirrels and tiny birds and a refreshing morning walk followed by ginger chai or filter coffee, then the whole day to read, paint, write, cook, explore the surroundings, or just sleep for a change! A foodie that I am, I find a lot of small joints around here that serve amazing food topped with coffee that make me fall in love with South Indian food.
I am really excited as I type this entry after a long gap, because I am making a list of things to be done before I join work again and can't wait to get started on those!
I thank all my family and friends for giving me the dream wedding of any girl (especially for the amazing performances at Sangeet), and a wonderful companion for life..
