Shilpa and Patrick’s Indian Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Sunday morning kicked off with the groom’s baraat (groom’s processional).   In lieu of a white horse, Patrick chose to ride in a beautiful white vintage car.  The baraat, complete with Dhol drummer,  lasted 45 minutes and concluded at the Ritz-Carlton ballroom porte-cochère.  Everyone was dancing and, as the baraat approached, Shilpa’s family was there to greet Patrick … it was a very sweet scene.

Hindu ceremony statue greets guests at the entry.

Shilpa’s parents escorting Patrick down the aisle

 

Shilpa was escorted down the aisle by her uncle