P.S. Some sentences/dialogues are written in Hindi as per the mood and feel of the story.

Sanyukta got ready.

She opened her eyes to look at her image in mirror.

A bright smile appeared on her face.

She looked beautiful.

Clad in red lehenga she wore gold but not so heavy ornaments to compliment her attire for the day.

She usually avoids heavy ornaments cause they are bit too loud to her taste. She loves simplicity. Even her red wedding lehenga was not much heavily embroider.

The ornaments she wore today belongs to her mother Anju.

A tiny drop of tear escape her eye. She missed her mother so much. She missed her dad so much. It is important day for her. But her parents are not with her to bless her. But she knew where ever they are today they are blessing her from there. They are happy for her.

"Sanyukta..." Renuka came in

"Omg..my daughter is looking very very very beautiful" She kissed her forehead

Sanyukta felt a motherly touch in her action.

"I know you are missing your mother today. I can understand. But from today I am your mother not mother-in-law" Renuka said

"Thanks Aunty...I mean Maasa" She said

"That's like my good girl...Do you have any idea about how beautiful you're looking today" "Let me put kala tika"

"Kissi ki nazar na lage" She chirped

"Maasa...Panditji is calling Bhabhisa downstairs" Lavanya informed them

"Yes...I am bringing her down" She replied

"Come..." Renuka held her shoulders and they moved

Randhir was siting in mandap performing some rituals. He sensed her presence and looked up in her direction. She looked divine. Randhir just forget to even blink his eyes. His heart skipped a beat. She was climbing down the stairs with Renuka. She didn't looked up. May be she is nervous. He thought.

Renuka made her sit next to Randhir in mandap. She looked at him and he smiled in reply.

"Look there" He moved backward a bit clearly her view

There was Pradhyuman siting on wheel chair. Her eyes welcome fresh set of tears.

"Dadu..." She mumbled

She looked at him with gratitude in her eyes.

"You're most welcome..." He replied

Further they concentrated on the rituals as pandit continued chanting the marriage mantras.

Later they were asked to get up for pheras.

Randhir hold Sanyukta's palm firmly giving her a sense of assurance.

She entangled her fingers to his palm in response.

Pandit explained them the meaning of each  pheras/vows and they completed the circle around the holy fire.

The first vow says, the bride and the groom would provide prosperity as a household to the family and would stand against those who try to hinder.

The second vow says ,the bride and the groom would lead a healthy life by developing their physical, mental and spiritual.

The third vow says, the couple would earn a living and increase by proper means, so that their materialistic wealth increases manifold.

The fourth vow says, the married couple would respect, love & understand each other and would acquire knowledge, happiness and harmony.

The fifth vow says, the couple would expand their family by having healthy, brave and honest children, for whom, they will be responsible.

The sixth vow says, the bride and the groom should have self-control of the mind, body and soul and should have long marital relationship.

The seventh and the last vow says, they promise that they would be true and loyal to each other and would remain companions and best of friends for the lifetime.

"You are husband and wife now" Pandit declared at the end of the 7th phera.

Randhir & Sanyukta looked at each other.

"I promise..." Randhir uttered looking at her.

"I promise..." Sanyukta mumbled and smiled.

Later Randhir filled her parting with pinch of vermillion. In the process some of vermillion fell on her nose.

Renuka smiled inwardly on the scene.

"Sanyukta is lucky. Randhir is gonna love her so much" She mumbled

Later he tied mangalsutra around her neck as instructed by priest.

They were done with marriage rituals and the newly wedded couple took blessing from everyone.

Pradhyuman was on cloud nine. His happiness crossed all limits today.

Sanyukta got down on her knees to match up to his height.

"Dadu..." She muttered

Pradhyuman couldn't help but took her in hug. His tears were in no mood to stop.

"Thank You..." He said wiping his tears.

He broke the hug. Cupping her cheeks he kissed her forehead.

"Khush raho beta" He kept his hand on her head.

Randhir too joined them and touched his feet.

Pradhyuman blessed him.

"Take care of my princess" Were only the words he could utter that moment.

Randhir assured him with his eyes.

"I will" He stated firmly with utter confidence.

It was around 2AM when SanDhir got back to there room.

The room was beautifully decorated as it should be. After all its their first night.

Sanyukta was little uncomfortable. Randhir noticed that.

They got inside the room.

Its for the first time Sanyukta seeing Randhir's room. Oops "Their room"

"Howz it?" Randhir asked

"This room is huge...and beautiful" She replied

"I guess this is the first room you are seeing my room" Randhir said

"Yes...cause you never felt like showing your room to me" She answered back

"Nothing like that...Well its your room too now" "Its our room" Randhir stated

"Hmm..." She smiled.

"So...Ummm....you must be tired. You should sleep" He suggested awkwardly

"Yeah...I am...but even you are...." She fumbled

"Yeah..." He replied

"Please be comfortable Sanyukta...don't feel awkward" Randhir finally said it

"Yes...I am...I am trying..." She replied seeing his concern

She always liked his small gestures like this. He is indeed a true gentleman. She thought

She settled herself on king size bed of his...THEIRS.

She started removing her ornaments while Randhir was busy adoring her.

She looked at him and found him looking at her.

"Randhir..." She called him thus breaking his trance.

"Umm...Yes"

"I need to change. I want to use washroom" She requested

"Ohh Sure..." He replied

She took her clothes and dashed inside washroom.

Randhir waited for her to return so that he can occupy washroom and change himself in comfortable clothes

She came back wearing a simple plain light pink kurti with loose patiyala.

She looked beautiful in such a simple attire too.

She had a face wash and her face was glowing more.

She stood in front of mirror wiping her face with towel.

Randhir was just admiring her from back.

She noticed him and turned back.

"Don't you want to change?" She asked

"Ohh Yes..."

He grabbed his clothes and headed towards washroom

She adjusted her mangalsutra properly and lay down on bed and in no time she was fast asleep.

Randhir came back and saw her sleeping.

She slept like a baby.

She looks cute. He thought.

He got on the bed and covered her under duvet.

"Night..." He muttered

He lay down beside her. He was facing her. He scanned her facial features for some time.

Her eyes. Her nose. Her lips.

Soon sleep over took his senses too and he was deep slumber.

Precap: I am alone now...

TBC

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