On Thursday,  November 19th,

in the city of Hyderabad in the Andhra Pradesh state of India,

my two dear friends were married at precisely 9:06 pm.

With seven priests working in shifts,

water was dripped, rice was poured, incense embraced,

and the patty of ceremonial wedding paste was slapped on their heads.

May they enjoy a long and happy marriage (that lasts seven lifetimes!)