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Entering the Gurdwara
¯ Before entering the Gurdwara, everyone is required to take their shoes
off and cover their heads. Scarves are provided for those who have no head
covering.
¯ Sikhs pay homage to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Scriptures) by
bowing.
¯ Men sit to the right and women to the left of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The
Ardas
¯ For the Ardas (prayer), Jamie, Harprit and their parents
will stand while the rest of the sangat (congregation) remains seated
¯ The Ardas indicates the consent of Jamie and Harprit and their families
to this marriage and asks for God’s blessings.
¯ Ardas is followed by the Ragi (Priest) giving
sermon on the significance of marriage and the couple’s duties and
obligations to each other as equal partners. |
Palla Ceremony
¯ After the sermon, the Jamie’s father places one end of
a palla (scarf) in the Harprit’s hand, passing it over the shoulder and
placing the other end in Jamie’s hand.
¯ The Palla Ceremony is followed by a short hymn, Keeta Loree-ai Kam
which marks the beginning of the wedding ceremony.
¯ Next is the reading of the Lavan, a passage from the Sri Guru Granth
Sahib.
Keeta Loree-ai Kam
¯ Whatever work you want to accomplish - tell it to the
Lord. He will resolve your affairs - the True Guru gives his guarantee
of Truth. In the Society of Saints, taste the Treasure of Amrit, the
Ambrosial Nectar. The Lord is the Merciful Destroyer of fear. He
preserves and protects his followers. O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises
of the Lord, and see the Unseen Lord God. Praise and slander, O Nanak,
are totally banished. I have totally abandoned and forsaken all other
affairs. I have seen that all other relations are false. Now, I am
attached to you, Lord.” |
