Too late to turn back now. We’re married .
“Hum ek baar jeete hai, ek baar marte hai, shaadi ek baar hoti hai aur pyaar ek baar hota hai”
This ceremony is followed right after worship at the arrival of the groom and his friends and relatives at the venue. The bride stands on the stage waiting for the groom. When the groom arrives, she puts a garland around his neck depicting that she has accepted him as her husband. He also puts a garland depicting that he has accepted her as his wife. This whole ceremony is performed in the presence of priests and families of couples. Priest enchants the mantras. It is not only about exchanging the garlands, but it depicts affection between the bride and groom.