What's a wedding..? Or let me ask it a bit more precisely, why do we marry..? Any answers..? Well, scientifically, we get wedded to increase population while emotionally, we get married to have a life partner.

A partner with whom we can live our life with. A partner with whom we can share our worries with. A, such a person, who can listen to whatever we say without getting bored. A person whom we can trust with out life. A person with whom we can fall in Love with.

And when we fall in Love, we realize that our life's every achievement is completed. We don't need to conquer anything anymore. We are at peace..!!

Manik Malhotra and Nandini Chopra were getting ready to welcome that day when they will realize they were falling in love and the first step to that day is their D-Day. Their Marriage Day..

Yes, finally, it was their Marriage Day..The day, for which they were waiting with mind filled with nervousness, worries and anxiousness. But, at the end, it would be the happiest day of their lives, because the feeling to be someone's is something extraordinary..

In Malhotra's Villa

The ladies were running from here to there in the last minute preparation. They even had their distant relatives with them who came to attend Manik's marriage.

Navya: Esha Bhabi aur Maahi Bhabi, aap donon ko rest karna chahiye..

Abha: Sunthe hi kaha ye dhono..they are running like rhinos even after being pregnant..

Maahi: Oho Bhabi, its our Devar's marriage, then how can you expect us to sit idle like a statue..

Esha: Exactly, Didi, don't you remember how much fun we had in Cabir's marriage. I don't want to miss it. And Manik is going to have a beach wedding too..How do you expect us to sit simply..

Abha and Navya jsut shared a helpless looks with each other. The 2 pregnant ladies were behaving like kids, seriously, sometimes, pregnancy hormones could reach an extent where we feel like banging our heads on the walls..

" What's up, ladies..? " they turned to the voice only to get awestruck..

Navya: Oh my God...Mann, you are looking so handsome..

Manik grinned and walked to his Bhabis and hugged each of them..He side hugged Esha and Maahi and spoke in concerned tone after giving a sweet smile to Navya..

Manik: Thank You, Navya Bhabi. Waise Esha Bhabi, why didn't you have your breakfast aur Maahi Bhabi, Abhi was telling me that you cried in the morning. Hua kya tha..?

Esha ( bad face ): I hate breakfasts now-a-days. It's too difficult to eat something for me.

Maahi ( baby face ): Bhabi, aapko tho bas breakfast se problem hai par mera kya hai..Mujhe tho hamesha kick marthe hai. Bilkul Abhi pe gaye hai, ujhe pareshan karne ke alawa aur kuch aatha hi nahi..

Manik chuckled hearing it while Navya and Abha were sighing in disbelief..

Manik: Ye tho sahi kaha Bhabi ne..Esha Bhabi, try to eat something light. Abh Bhabi, why is the baby kicking this much..?

Abha ( smiled ): Mann, its nothing serious. Some babies kick a lot while some are very quiet. I think, it's a boy because boys can never sit simply while girls prefer to gain attention by making us worry without kicking. Mihika never kicked more than twice in a day and it used to scare me aur yaha opposite ho raha hai..

Manik chuckled hearing it..

Manik: Acha hi hoga agar ladka hua tho, jaise baap waise beta kahenge, chota Abhimanyu Malhotra..

Maahi blushed hearing it and others teased her..

Esha ( grinned ): Waise Mann, you need to learn some tips from your brothers.

Manik ( frowned ): What tips, Bhabi..?

Esha ( casually): Tips on how to handle pregnant wives. You will need it in future..

She winked at him while he blushed to the deep red..

Maahi ( laughed ): God, he's blushing..

Manik ( whined ): Bhabi, bas karo na..

Navya ( pulled his cheeks ): Seriously..you look too cute..

Manik remembered Nandini calling him " cute " and this just made him smile and ladies looked at him in shock. He never liked being called cute..

Abha: Why aren't you getting grumpy, Manik..?

Manik ( confused ): Why would I..?

Maahi: Like seriously..? You never liked us calling you cute..Ab kya hua..?

Manik bit his tongue..

Manik: Um..ku..kuch bhi tho nahi..I am just respecting you..acha wo sab chod..Let me meet Daadu, huh..

He rushed from there while the ladies looked at him in utter confusion..

Navya: Isse kya hua..??

Esha ( shrugged her shoulders ): Shayadh Nandini ko yaad kiya hoga..

And they laughed at it..Gaura walked towards them..

Gaura: Bacho..sab ready hogaya kya..?

Abha: Ji Daadi..

Navya: Waise Daadi, hum aaj hi Mumbai wapas kyu jaa rahe hai..? Grhapravesh hum baad mein bhi kar sakthe hai na, aaj hi karna zaroori tha kya..?

Gaura ( smiled ): Haa Navya beta, ye hamara ghar nahi hai na tho shadi ke baad hum Nandini ko yaha nahi le sakthi. We should take her to our home right after the marriage. Isiliye, shadi ke baad hum apna private jet mein hi wapas jayenge..

Maahi: How about Chopras, Daadi..?

Gaura: Wo bhi aaj hi jayenge, Nandini ke bina wo yaha vacation manana nahi chahthe hai..chalo, baathein baad mein..nikalne ka time hogaya..

The younger ladies nodded at Gaura and soon Malhotras moved towards the beach along with their guests..

In the beach

The Chopras were already present with their relatives in the beach, waiting for the groom and his family. While, Nandini was made to sit in the near by tent which Chopras created to hide the bride from relatives..

" The Groom is here.." some random kid voiced it out and it echoed throughout the beach..

Janki: Arey wo log pohanch gaye..jaldhi chalo..Aarthi karna hai Manik ki..

The elder Chopra ladies walked to the entrance only to watch the Malhotras approaching them. Aanchal took the " pooja taal " in her hand and did Manik's " aarthi " once he reached to her. Janki applied the Tika on his forehead while Takshvi and Ishika pulled his nose as per the ritual. From nowhere, Eva jumped in between.

( Abha )

( Esha )

( Maahi )

( Navya )

( Myra )

( Jhanvi)

( Elisha )

( Hetal )

( Iksha )

( Eva )

Eva: Shayadh ek aur rasm baaki hai, Nana..

Janki sighed at her while she was grinning..

Eva: Maang sakthe kya, Jiju..??

Manik ( raised his eyebrow ): Agar aapke iradhe teek hua tho, mujhe koi aitraaz nahi hai..

Eva ( grinned ): Ji bilkul teek hai. Hame tho bas taufa chahiye..

Manik ( sighed ): Ye tho mein bhool hi gaya tha..chalo bathayiye kithne chahiye aapko..

Eva: Poora 50,000 R.s. chahiye..

Cabir widened his eyes at Eva..

Cabir ( whispered to Abhi ): Shadi se pehle ye apne Jiju ke pocket clear karwa rahe hai aur ab patha nahi shadi ke baad Manik ke pocket mein kabhi kuch hoga bhi nahi..

Abhi ( faked sadness ): Bechara humara chota Bhai, kya kuch sehna padtha hai, wo bhi bas ek shadi karne keliye..

Cabir too shared a sad look with Abhi and concentrated on Manik and Eva.

Manik ( shocked ): What..?? Ab mein 50,000 R.s pocket mein rakhke thodi chalthe hai..

Eva ( coolly ): Koi nahi, cheque book hoga na, usmein likhke deejiye..warna shadi bhi nahi hogi..

Manik slapped his head while rest of the youngsters were chuckling at him..He took a cheque book from Devarsh's pocket while grinning at him who was glaring at Manik..

Manik ( grinned sheepishly ): Sorry Bhai..but, it's urgent..

Manik signed the cheque book and gave it to Eva who took it with an exciting face..

Abhi: Acha hi hua Devarsh Bhai hamesha ek cheque book pocket mein rakhthe hai, kuch tho faydha hua Bhai se..

Cabir and Abhi gave a impressive look to Devarsh..

Devarsh ( scowled ): Kameene, baad mein dekhega sabko..

They gulped hard in fear while Manik shrugged it off thinking " shadi pehle hone dho phir Bhai ko dekhega ". He was still scared with Eva's dangerous character..

Zaara: Ab aap log andhar aayiye..

Soon, the Malhotras were made to sit on the chairs which were kept facing the stage and Manik was made to stand on the stage with both the Christian priest and their family priest.

Meanwhile, in the tent..

Nandini was looking at the mirror with a lot of emotions written on her face. She was happy, that she is getting married, that too a person like Manik. Its true, she didn't want to get married at first, leaving her family for living with some stranger and to look after a family who were unknown to her was something she disliked.

But, after meeting Manik, she knew he is the one for her, he could be her support and maybe, her Love. After meeting Manik's family, she knew she could love them just like how she could love her own family. She knew she will be loved by them.

But still, she couldn't think about leaving her family. Her Dad, who was her support, her Hottie, who was her friend, her pa, who was her mentor, her Papa who was her guide, her Grand Pa, who was her happiness, her brothers who were a part of the breathe she swallows, her Nana, Mom and Choti Ma who are yet another part of her happiness, her Bua, who is her crime partner, her Bhabis who are nothing but her sisters. How could she leave them. Can she live without seeing them at least for once in a day..??

" Nandu " she heard her favorite voice and turned behind to see someone looking at her with tear in eyes..

Nandini: Ma...

Takshvi wiped her tears and walked to Nandini and put a tika behind her ears..

Takshvi: You look beautiful..

Nandini ( smiled amidst tears ): Will you miss me..?

Takshvi ( chuckled ): Nahi, I won't miss you. I don't need to scold anyone. I don't need to worry for anyone. I don't need to ask anyone to eat properly. I don't need to ask someone to stop working out even when that person eats like a little bird. I don't need to scold anyone for jumping around the house like a kid. I don't need to get mad at anyone for choosing a profession that scares the shit out of me. I......

Before she could complete, Nandini crashed in her arms and sobbed like a kid..

Nandini: I will miss my Mother India..I seriously will..Aap mujhe miss kare ya nahi..I don't care, I will miss you..

Takshvi ( sniffed ): Khana teek se khayegi na tu..

Nandini broke the hug and bobbed her head still with tears in her eyes..Takshvi wiped them and made her sit in front of the mirror and did her light touch up..

Takshvi: Rona bandh kar tu. Sab kuch kharab hojayega. Aur sun, mere pass nahi ho iska mathlab ye nahi ki tum wahi karegi jo mann me aayegi..khana khaana aur zyada work out math karna, aur office ka zyada kaam math karna, jaldhi hi thak jaathe ho tum, khatharnaak missions sign nahi karoge tum, aur haan, tum waha jaakar bachon ke tarah behave math karo..you have to act like a mature lady..aayi samaj mein baath..

Nandini( bad face ): Abhi bhi Mother India hai aap..

Takshvi ( chuckled ): Wo tho mein hoon..

" Takshvi " said someone while standing outside the tent..

Takshvi: Andhar aa akthe ho Saaransh..

Nandini turned to the entrance to see Saaransh standing at the door with a wide grin on her face. She ran to him and hugged him tightly..

Saaransh: You need to miss me..

Nandini ( giggled ): Ye bhi koi kehne ka baath hai..

Saaransh ( kissed her forehead ): Don't listen to your Mom, be the same princess of mine forever..

Nandini kissed his cheeks and showed her tongue to Takshvi who was sighing in disbelief..

Saaransh: it's time..

Nandini gripped his hand tightly..

Saaransh ( smiled ): Meri bachi sirf shadi karne keliye jaa rahi hai, aur wo jo tumhara groom hai, he's perfect for you. Wo tumhe kuch bhi nahi karega, agar karega bhi na tho goli maar dho tum..simple..

And she giggled at him and the trio walked out of the tent and stood at the entrance of aisle..She looked around to see the guests standing up from their seats and giving her appraisal smiles after seeing the most gorgeous bride.

She looked at her groom, Manik Malhotra to see him standing devilishly handsome with his stunned gaze only on her which made her blush in deep red. She slowly started walking with her arm around Saaransh but then she looked at Saaransh and as if understanding her, he smiled and looked at his right and signaled someones to moved towards them. The guests frowned seeing the halting in the middle.

" Kya hua Bhai.." asked the person who walked towards Saaransh and Nandini..

Nandini ( smiled ): Hottie..Pa...I wanna walk to my groom along with my three most important men of my life..

Abhinav and Ahaan smiled in tears and stood beside her. Abhinav stood in front and held her right hand and kept it on his right shoulder and Ahaan took her left hand and made her hold his right arm with Saaransh still on her right side and the 4 walked to Manik and others smiled in awe while looking at them. Manik was grinning after knowing what exactly she is, a pure and loving daughter and soon she could be a very loving wife..

Abhinav took Nandini's hand back from his shoulder, on reaching Manik. Saaransh took her hand and kept it in Manik's hand. Nandini climbed on the stage while holding onto Manik and stood beside him..

Christian Priest: Since, you both wanted to have a beach wedding but also wanted to have you nuptial chain ritual, we are mixing it..

Manik and Nandini nodded and stood in front of the priests..

Priest: Do you, Manik Malhotra take Nandini Chopra as your bride..?

Manik ( smiled ): I do...

Priest: Do you, Nandini Chopra take Manik Malhotra as your husband..?

Nandini ( smiled ): I do..

Priest: Now, you will have to do the seven vows..

Myra tied a cloth to Nandini's gown and kept it on Manik's shoulder and the couple took 7 vows.

Priest: Ab var, vadhu ko Mangalsutr pehnayiye..

Saaransh forwarded the taal to Manik and he took the Mangalsutra from it and tied around Nandini's neck and she closed her eyes with a smile.

Priest: Ab var, vadhu ke maang mein sindhoor daalega..

Manik took a pinch of sindhoor and filled Nandini's hairline making her as his..

Priest: Ab aap dono pathi pathni hue hai..

Manik and Nandini looked at each other with content smiles on their faces..

Priest: Now, you may kiss the bride..

Nandini grew nervous and Manik looked at the priest in shock. He had jsut forgot about the kiss. He looked at Nandini to see her fidgeting with her fingers. He smiled and moved forward. The elders found it too awkward for them. The Chopra brothers felt like punching Manik..

Manik leaned to her face and she looked in his eyes and she knew there is no space for nervousness in her eyes now..

He simply kissed her forehead and she smiled widely..

Manik ( whispered ): I want our first kiss to be special and private. All matters to me is, finally, you're all mine, forever..!!

She smiled sweetly at him making him smile..And now, Chopras knew their daughter is in safe hands..

To be continued..