PyariCGudia, you always say whats on my mind in such a direct-cut to the BS kinda way. I love it.
"Anyone who denies this is living in la-la land." < lol!
that is very true - weddings become so much more about meeting new people than about the bride and groom. people get to show off their new clothes and jewelry, all for the purpose of maybe just maybe someone noticing them. it is also a very legit place for gender intermixing. i never thought of it that way til you just pointed it out. i go to at least 2-3 weddings a year, and after that many dholkis, mehndis, shaadis, valimas, the excitement wears off and you start to wonder what your true motivation is of dressing up so much and going!