They made us sit in the pavilion and the priest started chanting mantras. The priest said, "Kanya ke pita aur mata samne aaye kanyadaan ke liye (now the bride's parents come here for the rituals")," the priest said, which I didn't understand except a few words. "What the hell did he say?" I asked, whispering to Zain. Zain whispered back to me, "He is telling your parents to tie the knot." "Huh, why ?" I asked, confused. Zain's POV "Huh why?" And she questioned it again. I'll explain to you everything later, OK?" I whispered softly, and she nodded. My in-laws did the kanyadaan and now it's time to take the rounds of holy fire.. I helped her to stand and held her hand. I knew she was smiling under her veil. We started taking rounds and vows, which the priests were telling us.. The

