16 years ago, I finally became a Mrs.
It was a beautiful day, albeit a little cold, being November!
A year of frantic planning, which had followed a beautiful four-year romance, during which we made the choice to be together forever ♥
We did the whole shebang, full on traditional craziness, from all the colourful customs, like the Maaiyaan (turmeric ceremony) and the Chura (Bangle ceremony), to some more modern, personal ones like a fancy dress night – well my family did anyway!
And the day itself was magical.
The beautician turned me into a princess, and my prince was there waiting for me at the Gurdwara, ready to take our vows in front of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and our loved ones.
We had a beautiful ceremony, followed by a fun-filled reception (I even had a bubble machine for the kids – and me!)
The Doli (leaving ceremony) was emotional, where it really hit home that I was leaving my parents, but after a heart-wrenching set of goodbyes, we finally set off on the journey that would take me to my new home.
And here we sit, 16 years on.
Happily together, with our own home, two crazed tweens, a furbaby and two feathered ones too!!
My Hubby Dearest has been my rock for the last 20 years, to be honest, and every day my love and respect grows for him a little more. He’s put up with my craziness over the years – and there is still plenty of that to come! He lovingly calls me ‘#Hashtag-Valiye’ – Hashtag Girl, basically, having had to share me with this blog, and all the social media that comes with it for the last few years.
I can truly say that I would not want to spend my life with anyone else but him.
Hubby Dearest- Happy Anniversary my darling, I love you more each day, thank you for being who you are, and for accepting me for who I am. Thank you for gifting me with our two children. Thank you for your never-ending support, and belief in me and my capabilities. My wish is that we are together forever, writing new chapters of our life together as we gain wrinkles and memories ♥
Our First Dance
And so today we are off to celebrate our 16th Wedding Anniversary – sans children or pets – with a weekend away!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Nov 24, 2017 @ 20:56:58
Idk what you’re dancing to but pehla nasha is playing in my head 😅
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Nov 24, 2017 @ 21:00:51
Lol! It wasn’t that but good call! We danced to Hai Mera Dil, from Josh!
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Nov 24, 2017 @ 21:09:35
No way! Wow… good one.
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Nov 24, 2017 @ 21:20:19
Thanks! My best friend sang it at her sister’s wedding, and I fell in love with the song and words!
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 13:17:46
Happy anniversary. I love your photograph. 🌼
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 13:32:36
Thank you! It was a real candid shot from our first dance 💜
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 00:30:31
Very nice – sounds like a beautiful ceremony and celebration. Congrats and enjoy!
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 00:30:54
Thank you 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 22:26:15
Congrats and wishing you many more. Enjoy. 🙂
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:42:42
Thank you 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 20:59:44
Happy anniversary.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:40:09
Thank you John 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:40:20
Thank you 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 20:01:10
Sooo sweet! Happy Anniversary! I shouldn’t even need to say Enjoy your weekend 🙂
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:39:35
Thank you Joey 😁💜😁💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 19:08:13
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 19:07:09
Congratulations to you both! Have a wonderful weekend. Michael
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:35:52
Thank you so much Michael!
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 00:15:02
,-) Wish you and your whole family a nice sunday. Save the birds, feed Sonu Singh with chicken wing(s). LOL Michael
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Nov 19, 2017 @ 00:29:13
Lol! Hope they’re in one piece when we get back from our getaway!!!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 18:53:33
🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:35:29
💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 16:50:20
Happy anniversary dear. Hope one day, I too will get maried and start talking (writing) anniversaries. Hahaha…
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 16:53:20
Thank you and God willing, you will!!!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 16:56:13
Welcome. Haha. Sure. Only time I’ve tell
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 23:34:04
💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 15:40:50
Awww beautiful and congrats
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 15:55:36
Thank you! 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 13:32:38
Awww… such a lovely post to remember your wedding, Ritu. Happy anniversary, and happy weekend. 🙂❤️
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 14:05:24
Thank you so much Jennie xxx
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 17:19:59
You’re welcome, Ritu.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 13:07:21
WISHING YOU EVEN MORE HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD INVITE ME TO AN INDIAN WEDDING CEREMONY. THEY LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 13:13:08
Thank you so much Bernadette! Xxx
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:50:43
Happy anniversary
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 13:12:42
Thank you 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:42:32
Awwww so lovely!! Thank you for sharing a bit about your wedding!! Sounds like it was truly magical!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:46:05
Thank you 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:28:26
Something very successful about November marriages…Happy 16th to you, Ritu. Lovely picture. (We just had our 44th yesterday).
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 12:39:13
Aw thank you! And congrats on your 44th!!!!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 11:26:20
Thank you so much Chris 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 10:49:09
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™ and commented:
Congratulations. Happy Anniversary. Live Long. Be Well. Stay Safe. Love Forever….. would have been my wedding day toast.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 10:40:46
Happy Anniversary to you and your husband, Ritu! May you enjoy many, many more!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 11:20:37
Thank you 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:48:04
Happy anniversary, Ritu! That’s a gorgeous picture! Have a great time away. And hey, we got married at the same time. Completed 16 years this May 😃
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 10:11:41
Thank you so much Shailaja! Belated anniversary wishes to you too! 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:33:06
Happy anniversay Ritu! ❤ x
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:37:17
Thank you Ruth 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:29:15
Happy Anniversary to both of you, Ritu 😀
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:22:42
Wonderful Ritu, I hope the next 16 are as fabulous as the last 16…
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 09:26:22
Thank you so much Michael 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:09:22
Happy Anniversary to you both.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:33:15
Thank you April 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:07:05
Happy anniversary! Enjoy your weekend.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:33:03
Thank you 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:21:17
Congratulations, Ritu, have a wonderful weekend away.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 08:00:14
Thank you Robbie 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:20:10
Congratulations to you both, have a lovely weekend together, with no hashtags to distract you from a special time.
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:59:54
Thank you Marion! 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:17:19
Happy Anniversary, Ritu 🙂
Mo-hugs and kisses to both of you!
Have a great weekend!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:59:33
Thank you so much 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:59:47
❤ ❤ ❤
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 06:32:00
Happy Anniversary to both of you and wish you a beautiful weekend together 😀
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:59:13
Thank you so much Irene! 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 05:32:31
Happy Anniversary Ritu and many many many……. more to come
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:58:42
Thank you Kurian! 💜💜💜
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Nov 21, 2017 @ 02:01:28
You are welcome Ritu
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 05:04:01
Congratulations! Here’s to many more. Have fun!!! 😃
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:58:32
Thank you so much!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 16:39:26
You’re welcome. 😊
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 04:58:02
Happy Anniversary to you both! 💘💘
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:58:17
Thank you Cher 💜💜💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 04:27:29
Happy Anniversary ❤
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:58:06
Thank you LadyLee xxx
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 04:23:06
Happy Anniversary!❤️
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:57:53
Thanks Lisa 💜
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 04:20:06
Have a wonderful and magical weekend getaway Sister! ❤
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 07:57:43
Here’s hoping Brother! Thank you!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 13:31:05
I believe so!! You’re very welcome Sister!!
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Nov 18, 2017 @ 14:04:35
😊
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