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Jack's wedding contd : A Stitch in Time
Jack's frustration was palpable as he dialled his mother’s number for the
third time that week. The size of the shoe was still wrong, and now there were
only five days left before his trip to India.
"Mom," Jack began, "I've have asked for the Juttis to be
replaced. The size is still not right. What are we supposed to do? And the turban
and the stole doesn't match with her outfit. She's furious. I didn't realize
everything had to match perfectly. This is crazy, and we're running out of
time. Can you do something, please?"
His mother, always the problem solver, sighed softly on the other end.
"Alright, Jack. Just send me the pictures dear of her outfit, the turban,
stole and the shoe. Let's see what we can do."
Jack hurriedly complied, snapping pictures and sending them off. Moments
later, his mother was on the phone with the shop lady in India.
"Hello, I'm calling from the States. My son's shoe size is wrong...
Also, the turban and stole don't match his fiancée's outfit. What can we do
about it?" she asked with urgency.
The shop lady, used to such last-minute requests, responded calmly.
"Since there's hardly any time left, let's use the shade card to find the
right shade. We can correct the shoe size if you take a drawing of his foot on
a piece of paper."
Oh! We should have gone through this process before placing the order .It
would have saved us so much time and stress!” the mother exclaimed.
“We apologize madam, the shop lady” answered promptly. “You never mentioned
that the items safa
and stole were to match the outfits of your future daughter in law. If you had
we would definitely would have suggested the shade card to you.
Meanwhile Jack quickly traced his foot on a sheet of paper and sent the
image over. "Mum ask her how long will it take to get delivered?" he
asked anxiously from across the room.
Since you’re traveling to India in just five days, why don't we send
it directly to your hotel?" the shop lady suggested.
Jack sighed in relief. "That's perfect. Thank you so much for your
help."
Two days later, Jack received confirmation that everything was on its way to
the hotel. He couldn't wait to see the look on his fiancée’s face when
everything matched perfectly. It had been a stressful process, but with his
mother’s help and the shop lady’s expertise, they had managed to pull it off
just in time.
Sunday, 30 June 2024
Saturday, 1 June 2024
Jack's Wedding: A Fairy-tale Celebration
His voice filled with anticipation and excitement, Jack made a call to his mother. For five long years, he and his beloved, Sudha, had been dreaming of their perfect wedding. Finally, the day was on the horizon.
"Mum, can you believe it? They finally agreed to the wedding. Oh my god, I'm so excited!" Jack exclaimed, his voice bursting with joy as he spoke to his mother. "Sudha said it's all going to happen in a month's time because her grandfather's pretty serious, and they want to have the wedding done. Can you believe it? Finally, after five years!"
Jack's mother shared in his excitement. "An Indian wedding with a beautiful bride," she mused, already imagining the vibrant celebrations to come. "So, when is it going to be?"
"In a month," Jack replied. "But what about all the clothes? Jack’s mother exclaimed. “We haven't got anything ready yet”. Jack replied. What’s worse we only have ten days over there. I have to start looking for tickets. Sudha said she's going to do the same, but both of us are so busy with work and projects."
"I can help with that, son," his mother offered. "Do you know there are five types of dresses you have to wear for the wedding, and that's not counting the accessories? That's how Indian weddings are."
"Oh my god, whatever it is," Jack sighed. "I want to have a Western wedding too."
"Sure, let me look at everything for you," his mother reassured him. She soon found a store that had everything they needed. "I found a place where you can get everything an Indian groom needs and more and matching headgear as well. With loads of other casual ethnic wear for you wear before the wedding. You better select the one you like."
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Sudha had already decided on her dress, so it was time for Jack to pick his outfit to match hers. "There are ceremonies’ called Sangeet, mehendi and Haldi," Jack's mother continued. "Do you know what the Haldi ceremony is? It's where you wear everything yellow."
"Yellow? Do you think I'm going to wear that ?" Jack groaned.
"Yes, you have to. That's the custom," she insisted.
"Okay, mom, please pick something cheap so I can just throw it away afterward," Jack requested. "And while you're at it, look for Sudha's outfits too. A couple of casual ethnic wear and don't forget the tuxedos because I want to wear two of those too for the cocktail party and the reception."
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"Jack, my friends are coming too," Jack's mother said. "One is Chinese, and they want to attend the wedding but in their traditional style. They want to buy Indian fabrics and make Chinese dresses out of them."
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Jack's mother was determined to find everything they needed. She found Chinese retro style tops and dresses, as well as lovely western tops she even looked at some beautiful Cashmere sweaters and stoles, juttis and nice cotton jackets for them to bring back. And she found them all at a single store.
"Do you think we can get all this ready in one month?" Jack asked, a bit worried.
"Yes, we can," his mother assured him. "They do custom-made outfits, so you just have to give them your measurements, and they will stitch everything for you. We can probably get something for Sudha too."
"Oh, wonderful, mom. You're just great. See you soon. Love, Jack."
And so, with love, excitement, and a lot of preparation, Jack and Sudha's fairy-tale wedding was set to become a reality, blending the best of both Indian and Western traditions in a celebration that would be remembered forever.
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