Ram + Belinda | Hindu-Christian Wedding in Chapel Hill

WOW! That is the best word I have to describe Ram & Belinda’s gorgeous Hindu-Christian wedding. Ram & Belinda chose to host their wedding at Snipes Retreat Farm in Chapel Hill on an absolutely beautiful Saturday this April. Snipes Retreat Farm is situated on a beautiful open plot of land, with an outdoor ceremony site and a rustic reception area inside of the barn. Ram & Belinda were joined by their close friends and family, some of whom flew in all the way from India and Greece, for a fabulous day of love and celebration. To start their day, the beautiful bride and groom saw each other one last time before the ceremony and recited their vows. Ram teared up at the site of his gorgeous bride Belinda, and even Josh and I felt a little emotional during these sweet moments between them.

Ram and Belinda then made their way to the ceremony, which was led by a Hindu priest in Sanskrit. The ceremony also included passages from the Christian faith, and it was a wonderful blend of cultures. The couple were wed under a traditional Indian Mandap. Belinda wore a stunning red sari and her hands were covered in beautiful henna designs, while Ram wore a handsome Sherwani. They exchanged Var Mala, sprinkled rice on each other, and enjoyed the many rituals performed during the ceremony. At the end, Belinda and Ram sealed their vows with a kiss and their families showered them in rose petals. It was such a wonderful wedding, rich in culture and full of color. After the ceremony, we headed off with the bridal party to a grove of flowering pear trees we had scouted out for some group photos and romantic couples shots. Ram and Belinda shared a moment, kissing and hugging while they were surrounded by flowers all around. The flowering trees were the perfect compliment to their exquisite Indian garb.

After taking some photos, Ram and Belinda changed back into their American wedding clothes and started the reception. They surprised us with an awesome choreographed first dance, after which Belinda did another choreographed dance with her bridesmaids. Their reception was loads of fun, complete with some great speeches, a friend’s guitar solo, and lots of Indian dances. At the end of the night Ram and Belinda were sent off with sparklers to their cool sports car to begin their lives as husband and wife together. Thank you so much for asking us to be a part of your beautiful, colorful wedding day! It was a photographers dream come true. : ) ~ Josh and Shelley, Triangle Ethnic Wedding Photographers