Marriage is completely a new birth for an Indian girl. Unknown family, unexplored relationships, unfamiliar culture and mysterious lifestyle are the surprises that get unfold all of a sudden. And all she has to do is accept and adapt. People often discuss about the feeling of a bride before the first night, however in India, bride is equally puzzled on the first morning after marriage. She is over conscious and introspective at every step and these five thoughts are juggling in every Indian bride’s mind on the very first morning after marriage –

1. Am I out of bed at the right time?

At the time of wedding there are lot of close relatives staying as guests in the house and there are some elderly people too who have habit of getting up early. To create good impression on everyone, first thing that all brides attempt to do is to get up on time or rather before everyone. Delay in waking up might leave a lazy impact.

2. What did my sister/friend suggested me for any mess up?

There is some or the other situation that occurs for sure and sisters/friends do give lots of advices to tackle with it in advance. Like bride might wake up and get ready before the complete family, then she should enter the kitchen to prepare breakfast or not…or maybe she gets up late and then how to deal with it…or maybe she is asked to prepare sweet and she doesn’t know how to cook. There are lots of situations like this and advices are really helpful. So, it’s time to recollect the advices of sisters/friends in mind.

3. How should I create an image of the ideal bride in front of guests?

There are some common tips that every Indian bride follows for winning the heart of guests. First and foremost important thing is ‘smile’. A smiling face appeals everyone. Second is ‘charan sparsh’. Indians are obsessed about giving respect to elders and ‘charan sparsh’ is the gurumantra. Third is showing ‘affection towards kids’. Indian bride doesn’t want to miss any chance of winning heart.

4. How should I deal with leg pulling by sister-in-laws?

After the first night of marriage, there is obvious feeling of shyness that every bride deals with. And sister-in-laws are after her to tease all the time. Though this is just for fun but dealing with it wisely is very important. This thought keeps half of the mind engaged and with every gaze a bride blushes to answer lot many answers.

5. How should I deal with the confusion in the relationship with guests?

Indian houses are over-crowded with guests at the time of wedding. And when bride meets so many people at the same time, it becomes really difficult to remember everyone by name or relationship. Bride keeps wishing that she doesn’t have to face any such awkward situation where in she calls anyone by the wrong identity. This is India where every mausiji, taiji, mamiji, bhabhiji, buaji, chachiji is not called by one name ‘aunty’.

Don’t be scared when you face all this…take advice of your married sister/friend in prior. After all experience matters!