It was finally the wedding day of Shivaay and Anika.

Everyone was very excited for the wedding. Both the kingdoms were invited for their wedding and all the kings from different part of India were invited to their wedding.

Shivaay entered the Rajput Kingdom while sitting on an elephant and his family arrived in their royal chariots.

Subhadra welcomed Shivaay and his family with Aarti. Prithviraj welcomed them with flower garlands.

Su- Khamma Ghani, Raja sa. ( Greetings, your highness.)

Shivaay smiled and touched Subhadra and Prithviraj's feet for their blessings.

S- Ghani Khamma, Maharaja sa, Maharani Sa. ( Greetings King and Queen)

Su- Padhariye. ( Welcome)

They entered their kingdom and were impressed with the decorations.

T- Prithviraj ji, aapne bahut acchi taiyaariyan ki hain vivaah ki. (You've done very good arrangements of the wedding.)

Prithviraj bowed in front of them.

P- Sab aapka badappan hai, maharaj. ( It's your generosity, Your highness).

Tej smiled at him. They all settled near the mandap and Shivaay took his place at the golden mandap.

The priest started chanting mantras. Shivaay started performing the rituals.

Here, in Anika's chamber, handmaidens were making Anika ready for the wedding. There was sadness in Anika's eyes.

Gauri entered in Anika's chamber while giggling with her friends.

G- Jijisa, Maharaj Shivaay aa gaye hain. Aapko unhe dekhne ki utsukta toh ho rahi hogi na. Bas kuchh shan prateeksha kijiye, phir aap unke saamne hongi.( Sister, King Shivaay is already here. You must be excited to see him. Just wait for few moments, then you'll be in front of him.)

Gauri said while giggling with her friends and Anika nodded her head with poker face.

At the same time, Subhadra entered Anika's chambers. She asked all of them to leave and everyone left after bowing her head in front of Subhadra.

Subhadra cupped Anika's face.

Su- Kitni pyari lag rahi hain aap. Aapko pata hai yeh lehenga humne khaas aapke liye banwaya hai sone ke taaro se. Kitna Sundar lag raha. (You're looking so pretty. You know that I especially ordered this lehenga for you and is made with golden strings.)

Anika nodded her head.

Su- Hum aapka Mann samajh sakte par ab yahi aapka jeevan hoga. Aapko apna sampurn jeevan apne pati aur unke parivar, rajya ko saunpana padega. Isiliye, hum aapke liye aapki maa ki anguthi laye hain taaki woh aapke saath sadaiv rahe.( I can understand your feelings but this will be your life now. You have to sacrifice your whole life on your husband, his family and his kingdom. That's why I've brought your mother's ring for you so that she can stay with you forever.)

Subhadra said while giving the ring to Anika. Anika took the ring from her and put it near her heart with closed eyes. Then she wore the ring in her finger.

Su- Chaliye, mandap pe aapki prateeksha ho Rahi hai. ( Let's go. Everyone is waiting for you at the mandap.)

Subhadra covered Anika's face with veil.

They walked towards the mandap. As soon as Anika entered the mandap, everyone got silent and were observing Anika's beauty and aura. Shivaay was spellbound with her beauty.

Shivaay thought that Anika would look at him but she didn't even raised her eyes, which disappointed Shivaay.

Anika sat beside Shivaay. Soon the wedding rituals started.

Shivaay made Anika wear the garland, and Anika was hesitant to make him wear the garland but Subhadra nudged Anika and she made him wear the garland.

Soon the priest asked them to stand up for pheras. Anika was continuously crying under her veil. Shivaay moved forward but Anika didn't take a step. Shivaay thought that she might be nervous so he gently held her hand and they started taking pheras.

Soon they completed the pheras and settled down at their place.

The priest forwarded a plate of mangalsutra and Sindoor towards Shivaay, which he took from him.

Shivaay took the mangalsutra (nuptial chain) and made her wear it.

Anika was crying continuously inside the veil.

Shivaay then filled her hairline with Sindoor (vermillion).

Finally they were married.

P- Yeh vivaah sampann hua. Aaj se aap done pati patni hain. (The wedding is done. From today you're husband & wife.)

They took blessings from their parents and the priest.

Shivaay and Anika first touched Tejanvi's feet.

T/J- Khush rahiye. Bhagwan aapko duniya ke Saare khushiyan dein. ( Be happy. May God bless you with all the happiness in the world.)

Shivaay and Anika then went and touched Prithviraj's and Subhadra's feet.

P- Khush rahiye. ( Be happy)

Su- Bhagwan jaldi hi aapko aapke vansh ka chirag de. ( May God bless you with a heir soon.)

Some tears slipped Anika's eyes.

P- Chaliye. Aap log virajman hoiye. Hum bhoj ka prabandh karate hain. (Let's go. You all settle down and I'll do the arrangements for food.)

They all settled down and Shivaay and Anika sat down on the golden royal seat while everyone settled on their respective places.

Soon the dinner was served. Subhadra brought a big plate of 56 dishes for Shivaay.

Su- Jamai sa, yeh aapka bhojan. Khaas aapke liye 56 bhog banwaya hai. (Son in law, your dinner. These 56 dishes are especially prepared for you.)

Shivaay looked at her in confusion.

S- Kintu, Rani sa ka bhojan kaha hai? (But where is Anika's dinner?)

He said while referring to Anika while Subhadra looked at him in shock.

Su- Jamai sa, aap bhojan grahan kar lijiye aur jo bacha hua bhojan hoga usme Anika kha legi. Yeh hi patni dharm hota hai. (Son in law, you have your dinner and Anika will eat the left over food. This is the duty of every wife.)

Shivaay looked at her in shock.

S- Kintu.... Koi baat nahi, hum aur rani sa ek hi thaal mein saath mein bhojan kar lenge. ( But.... Its alright, I and Anika will eat the food together in this plate.)

Subhadra looked at him in shock. Anika also looked at him in shock.

Su- Kintu yeh anarth hai.( But this is nonsense.)

Shivaay smiled softly.

S- Arth aur anarth hum par nirbhar karta hai. Aur yeh anarth nahi hai. Rani sa humari ardhangini hain, matlab humari aatma ka aadha bhaag toh woh jo karengi humare saath karengi, humare baad nahi. (Sense and nonsense depends on us and this is sensible. Anika is my wife, which means that she is half part of my soul so she'll do everything with me, not after me.)

Shivaay said and both Subhadra and Anika were stunned. After many days, finally a smile covered Anika's lips.

Su- Jaisa aapko theek Lage. ( Whatever is suitable for you.)

Subhadra left after making a sour face.

Shivaay shifted the plate in between them. He made a morsel and forwarded it towards Anika.

A- Pehle aap kha lijiye, hum aapke baad kha lenge. ( You eat first, then I'll eat it after you.)

S- Theek hai. Hum yeh kaur kha lete hain kintu iske baad ka kaur aapko hi khaana padega. ( Okay. I'll eat the first morsel but you have to eat the second morsel.)

Anika nodded her head.

Shivaay ate the first morsel and Anika ate the second morsel.

Shivaay smiled and soon they finished the whole food.

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