The prelude to Indian Arranged Marriage

The Big Fat Indian Wedding...(Excerpts from My brothers wedding)
Although i strongly believe there are many flaws in the concept of arranged marriage but like two sides of an unbiased coin it is wrapped with its sheer bliss of happiness surrounding two souls who are soon to be soul mates and union of two families.

Scene 1:
Lead Role:Parents A(Groom) and Parents B (Bride)
A date is "arranged" by the parents(i wonder how now they become so broadminded ;))guy meets girl,It clicks(heard by many of my friends,clicking factor yet to click me..hope it does) and they decide to take the final plunge.
Two happy families deciding on next set of events/dates/arrangements.
Right from younger cousins,evil sister,mom,dad,chacha,chachi,mausi,mausa etc.. start pulling leg for no reason..the groom as expected blush & when is too tired blushing throws tantrums that he dont like all this..

Scene :2
Supporting actors:close relatives
Just few days before the D day arrives so do relatives from far flung areas.Its one fun chaos@home.

No one bothers to ask the groom if all his preparations are done(who cares if he has matching tie or not ;).Ladies not really worried about arrangements but extremely concerned about not having a saloon booked in advance,not having matching accessories and how they had to struggle to get that perfect sari for there bhanja/Bhateeja(etc).Its fun.

Scene 3:
Extras:450 guests.
D day arrives.

Madness,craziness,everyone tired tensed praying all should go well.
Some 500+ guests arrive: congratulate praise/criticize,market there respective children,plans to hook up someone else's kid if not there and witness another grand wedding.

After 3 4 hrs its just close relatives and friends.(3-4 hrs affair eat up half the bank balance but is not called a showoff).I reckon amongst 500+ guests not more than 50 people interested in beginning of a lifetime journey for the Bride and groom.

Scene( no number for this cause i don't know where it fits)
Lead Role:Bride and Groom
Photographers suggesting poses,clicking snaps.You feel like a celebrity.You are in your own way.

Scene 4:
Rituals start and begins the never ending Pooja.
Pooja starts as soon as the groom arrives.Short break..
Pooja again after dinner..it continues till wee hours of the morning..
The bride is welcomed to her new heavenly abode..and again a pooja..
(P.S I am sure itni pooja kisi ne exam ke result (jismein fail hone wale ho usse) pehle bhee nahi kee hogee
Peechle and aane waale 7 janmao ke paap mitt gaye)

Scene 5:
Lead Role:Eunuchs
The D company should hire them as they are masters in extracting money.

Scene 6:
Ohh some pooja was still left to be performed at Bride's place.

Scene 7:
And now is what and when i would say for the bride and groom
"And they lived happily ever after"

P.S: No offence meant,i myself love Big Fat India Weddings.I loved writing this as i relived moments from my brothers wedding.i wish if it can happen again with same caste and crew,i would love to do many things which i couldn't at the first attempt.