Today is my sister's wedding A full day for me to shine In my peacock green dress The new full skirt and blouse With golden laces and pearls Full of laughter and music House being crowded with Close relatives and guests With three of my cousins Was standing near a table with A plate of rock candies and raisins Bowl of sandalwood paste Me, spraying the fragrant rose Water on guests with a smile Welcoming them to the function Stage was ready with a para, A traditional measuring instrument Filled with paddy, unmilled rice Decorated with a bouquet of Beautiful coconut flowers Lighted bell metal traditional Lamp,the large nilavilakku With its glowing light was a Pleasant vision to the eyes Can see you all in the front row Can hear the laughter of girls With the groom's arrival Girls,with thaalam,antique plates with a lamp, lemons And garland of flowers Welcoming the groom to the stage Bride, in her maroon saree with Golden laces,tied hair decorated With a ball of jasmine flowers And shining gold ornaments Covered from head to toe Being accompanied by two aunties Making her sit near the groom Gorgeous romantic pair were they With a heart full smile of their day Exchanged their garlands and Were given a flower bouquet Groom tying a knot,a chain with Thali, which was a pendant Showering flowers on the Bride and groom as a blessing One by one to the stage giving Wishes and gifts to the couple Wonderful snaps with my Sister and new brother-law Time for lunch on a plantain leaf Steamed rice, varieties of curries, Fried items and the special Sweet payasam with pappadam Bride and groom sharing their Lunch with love and laughter Leaving to her in-laws house With her eyes filled and red One by one leaving the hall Except the dear and near ones With an after war expression Tired were they,my parents But happy to get their daughter Married to the right guy It's time to rest and wait for The albums and videos with anxiety In seeing my new dress and smile !