REAL WEDDINGS
Lynn Walters & Rippi Rekhi Morton Barns, Lied Lodge & Arbor Day Farm 05.19.12
COLORS Jade green, orchid purple, tomato red and gold. PERSONALIZED CEREMONY The bride’s
family is German/Irish/Polish and Catholic. The groom’s family is Indian (but the groom grew up in Brazil) and Hindu/Sikh. “There was no way that we could have a wedding that honored us and our commitment while paying homage to our families and heritage unless we wrote it ourselves. We walked down the aisle to Brazilian Samba music, and played traditional Indian wedding music as people were being seated." At the reception, the DJ kept the dance floor packed with a mix of Indian Bhangra, Latin and classic rock hits. TRADITIONS The couple’s Nebraska City ceremony included the Hindu tradition of exchanging flower garlands. First, the groom’s father and the bride’s uncle presented the bride and groom with a garland representing their respective families. The bride and groom then exchanged those garlands to symbolize the welcoming of each other into their respective
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families. MORE BLESSINGS The day after the ceremony, the couple attended Mass at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City, where their marriage was blessed by a priest. On Christmas Eve, the newlyweds flew to India for a Mehndi ceremony, as well as a Sikhi ceremony followed by an Indian reception with Rippi’s family. STEAL THIS IDEA To give international guests a taste of the Midwest, the couple hosted a catered barbecue, hayride and bonfire at Morton Barns the night before the wedding. HONEYMOON A tour of India with family members. TIES TO NEBRASKA The bride grew up in Lincoln, where her mom and brother still live. weddingessentialsmagazine.com
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