A Hindu wedding ceremony includes many symbolic gestures that indicate the newlyweds' new responsibilities. This gesture expresses the wife's new obligation to feed her husband. Marriage is one of the most important rituals, in the Hindu life. Only married men are allowed to perform principal religious sacrifices.

First you must find a suitable match. Then you need to decide a good day to have the marriage ritual.

First the groom goes to the bride's house in a colorful procession along with many friends and relatives. Then, the bride wears a bright red outfit , this symbolizes faith and love. Then, the groom wears a white traditional dress, which symbolizes purity and serenity. The marriage is performed by a priest, and it is performed at a fire pit.The groom says to the bride that he will take care of her health and happiness. Then he takes her three times around the fire pit. Then he tells her," Be my friend. May you be devoted to me. Let us have many sons. May we reach old age together." Then the couple takes seven steps around the fire pit. The fire pit is made out of bricks. The taking seven steps around the fire pit is one of the most important thing in the marriage rituals.