Budget: 3640 Rupees/$70 Spent: 1740 Rupees/$34
Patty woke up not feeling great, but didn’t have much time to think of it because we were off to the ring ceremony that morning. It's essentially the formal engagement of the couple.
First stop was a temple, and some ceremony was performed there with the groom in the Gurdwara which is the Sikh temple.
After this, we left for the hall we went to the night before for lunch and the ring ceremony. Unfortunately, this is when Patty got quite sick so we didn’t get to see much of the ceremony, though there didn’t seem to be much to it anyway. My understanding was that at this time the bride-to-be and her family present the groom with gifts and such.
Patty had to lie down in another room she was feeling so bad. The bed she was lying on was just a thin mattress on the floor and right beside a bathroom. Not the coziest place in the world. Mintoo’s family went out to buy her immodium. They are such nice people. Unfortunately, Patty was still feeling sick after about an hour or so, so we decided to just go back home so that she could rest. I stayed with her, while Mintoo and his cousins went shopping.
Both of us pretty much just slept the entire afternoon. Mintoo’s family came by to check on us, as well as the family that is living above us. Everyone was so kind and helpful offering to take her to a doctor or to call them at any time if we needed something. Mintoo’s uncle came by and brought us boiled water along with Mintoo’s mom and dad who brought us coconut water for Patty to drink to help with dehydration and so she wouldn’t feel so hungry.
Later that night Mala came by and the three of us chatted while Patty slept.
It was kind of a rough day all in all. Hoping Patty feels better in the morning for the wedding ceremony. I guess we'll see.
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