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点评：Roopak and Nidhi hosted me for the wedding of their nephew. The wedding was an amazing experience, and everyone I interacted with was super nice.
This activity is not advertised. Two years ago I had dinner with Roopak and Nidhi. I believe that they invited all prior guests to their nephew's wedding (though I think I was the only one who attended).
Roopak invited me to almost all of the wedding's events (split over 4 days!). I attended most, but not all. For example, the wedding ceremony started at 4am, and I just didn't have any more gas in the tank to stay awake, plus my girlfriend was sick and badly in need of sleep.
Preparation
As far as logistics go, well in advance, Roopak sent me an invitation to his nephew's wedding. Roopak created a pdf that was helpful in understanding what to expect, along with certain practicalities, like dress code, gifting, where to stay, etc. Events for the wedding were planned for Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and the Sunday festivities would go into Monday. He had initially offered dance lessons, but these never happened. I thought there would be a zoom meeting where he showed us some basics, as if we were learning the basic steps of tango, or salsa. One thing that was under-emphasized was the amount of, and importance of, dancing. After going to the wedding, I saw that all the friends and family would perform multiple dances or skits to demonstrate their affection towards the bride and groom. This was not communicated beforehand, and although Roopak asked that my girlfriend and I perform a dance, we declined the request since we did not understand the importance of it. As a result, I felt like we let some people down. Side note: as part of the dance request, Roopak sent an "easy" bollywood dance for us to learn, and in my "white guy" perspective, it was quite complex. The events of the wedding were split by a gap of 3 days`and Roopak provided suggestions of things to do. During the planning timeframe, I periodically sent Roopak questions, and he gave decent responses in a timely manner. In some cases, he offered to do things for me, like arrange cabs.
During the Wedding
Just as Roopak was available to answer questions while planning the trip, he also was available for the periodic question before the wedding events. This was extraordinary because Roopak is probably the most outgoing of the family, and although his nephew was getting married, he seemed like the organizer. For one of the evenings, he was the MC, and I think that event lasted 6-ish hours. Generally, Roopak primarily spent his time entertaining everyone else. However, he found me at least once per day to check in and answer any questions I had. It was even more helpful that his son and daughter were occasionally around and helped interpret the various events, or translate if a skit was being performed. Having their translations really helped understand the joy (and effort the guests had put forth) at the wedding. Above, I mentioned that I did not perform a dance. Roopak prepared a simple poem/chant, and he requested that I recite it in front of the close friends/family (which I did). In a few of the events, family members would strike up conversation with my girlfriend or me, and everyone was welcoming.
General Thoughts about the Experience
The wedding was amazing, and it was the view into culture that I was hoping for. I felt like I had an (almost) all-access pass, which is amazing considering I didn't really know anyone besides Roopak and Nidhi. As an example of this all-access pass, my girlfriend got Henna with all the other women as part of that day's events.I like to eat, and I was concerned with the food situation. The pdf that Roopak had provided indicated that there would be food, but it didn't go into much detail, and in my opinion, suggested that it would be light. There was a ton of food. During one event, there was an entire room dedicated to street food (snacks). Towards the end of that same event, a buffet was set out, which filled 50% of the walls in the room (think ballroom sized room). There was abundant food, and each dish was different.As a westerner, nothing would have prepared me for the number of photoshoots or the amount of dancing that would take place. Some of the events involved dancing around/with the groom. The dancing was unending, and it had me wondering how anyone has the energy for a full day, let alone 3 or 4! It also seemed like the bride and groom couldn't move more than 10 steps without a series of photos to document their progress in the wedding.One challenging area that I never got the hang of: timing. In my culture, if an event starts at 10am, it will start at that time, or maybe a couple minutes late if there's a reason. I knew Indian folks operate on a different schedule, but it was hard to figure out when I should arrive. In some cases, events started 1-2 hours late. But in a different case, it started ontime, and since I was 1 hr late, I missed it. As a point of comparison, when I had dinner with Roopak 2 years prior, we met at the time that was planned. Obviously, a wedding has way more people and moving parts than a dinner, so I wouldn't expect it to run like clockwork.
Overall I had a great time. This was exactly what I was looking for in a cultural experience. However, I will say that my girlfriend didn't enjoy it as much as I did, primarily because going to an Indian wedding wasn't on her bucket list. If you're reading this review, you should consider what experience you want. If you want to get into the culture, Roopak and Nidhi will very likely deliver what you're looking for. During this wedding, and the dinner I had with them in 2023, I felt like I got an authentic view into their family's interpretation of religion and culture. I found it rewarding, and if you book with them, hopefully you also find the interaction rewarding.
This activity is not advertised. Two years ago I had dinner with Roopak and Nidhi. I believe that they invited all prior guests to their nephew's wedding (though I think I was the only one who attended).
Roopak invited me to almost all of the wedding's events (split over 4 days!). I attended most, but not all. For example, the wedding ceremony started at 4am, and I just didn't have any more gas in the tank to stay awake, plus my girlfriend was sick and badly in need of sleep.
Preparation
As far as logistics go, well in advance, Roopak sent me an invitation to his nephew's wedding. Roopak created a pdf that was helpful in understanding what to expect, along with certain practicalities, like dress code, gifting, where to stay, etc. Events for the wedding were planned for Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and the Sunday festivities would go into Monday. He had initially offered dance lessons, but these never happened. I thought there would be a zoom meeting where he showed us some basics, as if we were learning the basic steps of tango, or salsa. One thing that was under-emphasized was the amount of, and importance of, dancing. After going to the wedding, I saw that all the friends and family would perform multiple dances or skits to demonstrate their affection towards the bride and groom. This was not communicated beforehand, and although Roopak asked that my girlfriend and I perform a dance, we declined the request since we did not understand the importance of it. As a result, I felt like we let some people down. Side note: as part of the dance request, Roopak sent an "easy" bollywood dance for us to learn, and in my "white guy" perspective, it was quite complex. The events of the wedding were split by a gap of 3 days`and Roopak provided suggestions of things to do. During the planning timeframe, I periodically sent Roopak questions, and he gave decent responses in a timely manner. In some cases, he offered to do things for me, like arrange cabs.
During the Wedding
Just as Roopak was available to answer questions while planning the trip, he also was available for the periodic question before the wedding events. This was extraordinary because Roopak is probably the most outgoing of the family, and although his nephew was getting married, he seemed like the organizer. For one of the evenings, he was the MC, and I think that event lasted 6-ish hours. Generally, Roopak primarily spent his time entertaining everyone else. However, he found me at least once per day to check in and answer any questions I had. It was even more helpful that his son and daughter were occasionally around and helped interpret the various events, or translate if a skit was being performed. Having their translations really helped understand the joy (and effort the guests had put forth) at the wedding. Above, I mentioned that I did not perform a dance. Roopak prepared a simple poem/chant, and he requested that I recite it in front of the close friends/family (which I did). In a few of the events, family members would strike up conversation with my girlfriend or me, and everyone was welcoming.
General Thoughts about the Experience
The wedding was amazing, and it was the view into culture that I was hoping for. I felt like I had an (almost) all-access pass, which is amazing considering I didn't really know anyone besides Roopak and Nidhi. As an example of this all-access pass, my girlfriend got Henna with all the other women as part of that day's events.I like to eat, and I was concerned with the food situation. The pdf that Roopak had provided indicated that there would be food, but it didn't go into much detail, and in my opinion, suggested that it would be light. There was a ton of food. During one event, there was an entire room dedicated to street food (snacks). Towards the end of that same event, a buffet was set out, which filled 50% of the walls in the room (think ballroom sized room). There was abundant food, and each dish was different.As a westerner, nothing would have prepared me for the number of photoshoots or the amount of dancing that would take place. Some of the events involved dancing around/with the groom. The dancing was unending, and it had me wondering how anyone has the energy for a full day, let alone 3 or 4! It also seemed like the bride and groom couldn't move more than 10 steps without a series of photos to document their progress in the wedding.One challenging area that I never got the hang of: timing. In my culture, if an event starts at 10am, it will start at that time, or maybe a couple minutes late if there's a reason. I knew Indian folks operate on a different schedule, but it was hard to figure out when I should arrive. In some cases, events started 1-2 hours late. But in a different case, it started ontime, and since I was 1 hr late, I missed it. As a point of comparison, when I had dinner with Roopak 2 years prior, we met at the time that was planned. Obviously, a wedding has way more people and moving parts than a dinner, so I wouldn't expect it to run like clockwork.
Overall I had a great time. This was exactly what I was looking for in a cultural experience. However, I will say that my girlfriend didn't enjoy it as much as I did, primarily because going to an Indian wedding wasn't on her bucket list. If you're reading this review, you should consider what experience you want. If you want to get into the culture, Roopak and Nidhi will very likely deliver what you're looking for. During this wedding, and the dinner I had with them in 2023, I felt like I got an authentic view into their family's interpretation of religion and culture. I found it rewarding, and if you book with them, hopefully you also find the interaction rewarding.
翻译：Roopak 和 Nidhi 邀请我参加了他们侄子的婚礼。那场婚礼是一次很棒的经历，我遇到的每个人都非常友善。
此活动未公开。两年前，我和 Roopak 和 Nidhi 共进晚餐。我记得他们邀请了所有之前的客人参加他们侄子的婚礼（虽然我记得只有我一个人参加）。
Roopak 邀请我参加了婚礼的几乎所有活动（分四天进行！）。我参加了大部分活动，但不是全部。例如，婚礼仪式在凌晨 4 点开始，我实在是精疲力竭，无法保持清醒，而且我的女朋友生病了，非常需要睡眠。
准备
就后勤工作而言，Roopak 提前很久就给我发了参加他侄子婚礼的邀请函。 Roopak 创建了一个 pdf 文件，有助于了解婚礼的预期内容以及一些实际问题，例如着装要求、礼物、住宿地点等。婚礼活动计划在周二、周六、周日举行，周日的庆祝活动将持续到周一。他最初提供舞蹈课，但这些从未发生过。我以为会有一个 zoom 会议，他会向我们展示一些基础知识，就好像我们在学习探戈或萨尔萨舞的基本步骤一样。有一件事没有强调，那就是跳舞的数量和重要性。参加婚礼后，我看到所有的朋友和家人都会表演多种舞蹈或短剧来表达对新娘和新郎的喜爱。事先并没有沟通这一点，虽然 Roopak 要求我和我的女朋友跳舞，但我们拒绝了请求，因为我们不明白它的重要性。结果，我觉得我们让一些人失望了。附注：作为舞蹈请求的一部分，Roopak 给我们发了一段“简单”的宝莱坞舞蹈让我们学习，但在我这个“白人”看来，这支舞蹈相当复杂。婚礼活动间隔三天，Roopak 也提供了一些活动建议。在筹备期间，我定期向 Roopak 提问，他总是及时给出不错的回复。有时，他还会主动帮我安排一些事情，比如安排出租车。
婚礼期间
正如 Roopak 在计划行程时随时解答问题一样，在婚礼活动开始前，他也会定期回答我的问题。这很特别，因为 Roopak 可能是家里最外向的人，虽然他的侄子要结婚了，但他似乎更像是一个组织者。有一天晚上，他担任了主持人，我记得那场婚礼持续了大约6个小时。通常情况下，Roopak 的主要时间都是在招待大家。不过，他每天至少会找我一次，来了解情况并回答我的任何问题。更有帮助的是，他的儿子和女儿偶尔会在场，帮忙翻译各种活动，或者在表演短剧时帮忙翻译。他们的翻译真的让我理解了婚礼上的喜悦（以及宾客们付出的努力）。上面我提到我没有跳舞。Roopak 准备了一首简单的诗歌/圣歌，他要求我在亲朋好友面前朗诵（我照做了）。在一些活动中，家人会和我或女朋友攀谈起来，大家都很热情。
体验感想
婚礼很棒，这正是我所期待的文化视角。我感觉自己（几乎）拥有了一张通行证，考虑到除了 Roopak 和 Nidhi 之外我几乎不认识任何人，这真是太棒了。举个例子，我的女朋友在当天的活动中和其他女士一起染了指甲花。我喜欢吃东西，所以我很担心那里的食物。 Roopak 提供的 PDF 文件显示会有食物，但并没有详细说明，在我看来，似乎只是些简餐。但食物种类繁多。在一次活动中，一整间屋子都摆满了街头小吃（小吃）。在同一场活动快结束时，还摆放了一顿自助餐，占满了房间（就像宴会厅大小的房间）50% 的墙壁。食物种类丰富，每道菜都各有特色。作为一个西方人，我完全无法预料到会有如此多的拍摄和舞蹈。有些活动需要围绕新郎跳舞/与新郎一起跳舞。舞会没完没了，我不禁想问，怎么会有人有精力坚持一整天，更不用说三四天了！而且，新郎和新娘似乎连走十步都走不了，除非拍一组照片来记录他们在婚礼上的进展。还有一个我一直没掌握的挑战：时间安排。在我的文化里，如果活动上午10点开始，它就会准时开始，如果有原因的话，可能会晚几分钟。我知道印度人的作息时间不一样，但我很难确定自己应该什么时候到。有些活动会晚1-2个小时开始。但有一次，活动准时开始，而我迟到了1个小时，所以错过了。相比之下，两年前我和Roopak共进晚餐时，我们见面的时间正好是预定的时间。显然，婚礼比晚宴要来得更多，活动也更多，所以我并不指望它能像钟表一样准时。
总的来说，我玩得很开心。这正是我想要的文化体验。然而，我的女朋友并没有像我一样喜欢，主要是因为参加印度婚礼不在她的愿望清单上。如果你正在阅读这篇评论，你应该考虑一下你想要什么样的体验。如果你想融入当地文化，Roopak和Nidhi很可能会满足你的要求。在这场婚礼上，以及2023年我和他们共进的晚餐中，我感觉自己真实地了解了他们家族对宗教和文化的诠释。我觉得这次体验很有收获，如果你预订了他们的服务，希望你也会觉得这次互动很有收获。
此活动未公开。两年前，我和 Roopak 和 Nidhi 共进晚餐。我记得他们邀请了所有之前的客人参加他们侄子的婚礼（虽然我记得只有我一个人参加）。
Roopak 邀请我参加了婚礼的几乎所有活动（分四天进行！）。我参加了大部分活动，但不是全部。例如，婚礼仪式在凌晨 4 点开始，我实在是精疲力竭，无法保持清醒，而且我的女朋友生病了，非常需要睡眠。
准备
就后勤工作而言，Roopak 提前很久就给我发了参加他侄子婚礼的邀请函。 Roopak 创建了一个 pdf 文件，有助于了解婚礼的预期内容以及一些实际问题，例如着装要求、礼物、住宿地点等。婚礼活动计划在周二、周六、周日举行，周日的庆祝活动将持续到周一。他最初提供舞蹈课，但这些从未发生过。我以为会有一个 zoom 会议，他会向我们展示一些基础知识，就好像我们在学习探戈或萨尔萨舞的基本步骤一样。有一件事没有强调，那就是跳舞的数量和重要性。参加婚礼后，我看到所有的朋友和家人都会表演多种舞蹈或短剧来表达对新娘和新郎的喜爱。事先并没有沟通这一点，虽然 Roopak 要求我和我的女朋友跳舞，但我们拒绝了请求，因为我们不明白它的重要性。结果，我觉得我们让一些人失望了。附注：作为舞蹈请求的一部分，Roopak 给我们发了一段“简单”的宝莱坞舞蹈让我们学习，但在我这个“白人”看来，这支舞蹈相当复杂。婚礼活动间隔三天，Roopak 也提供了一些活动建议。在筹备期间，我定期向 Roopak 提问，他总是及时给出不错的回复。有时，他还会主动帮我安排一些事情，比如安排出租车。
婚礼期间
正如 Roopak 在计划行程时随时解答问题一样，在婚礼活动开始前，他也会定期回答我的问题。这很特别，因为 Roopak 可能是家里最外向的人，虽然他的侄子要结婚了，但他似乎更像是一个组织者。有一天晚上，他担任了主持人，我记得那场婚礼持续了大约6个小时。通常情况下，Roopak 的主要时间都是在招待大家。不过，他每天至少会找我一次，来了解情况并回答我的任何问题。更有帮助的是，他的儿子和女儿偶尔会在场，帮忙翻译各种活动，或者在表演短剧时帮忙翻译。他们的翻译真的让我理解了婚礼上的喜悦（以及宾客们付出的努力）。上面我提到我没有跳舞。Roopak 准备了一首简单的诗歌/圣歌，他要求我在亲朋好友面前朗诵（我照做了）。在一些活动中，家人会和我或女朋友攀谈起来，大家都很热情。
体验感想
婚礼很棒，这正是我所期待的文化视角。我感觉自己（几乎）拥有了一张通行证，考虑到除了 Roopak 和 Nidhi 之外我几乎不认识任何人，这真是太棒了。举个例子，我的女朋友在当天的活动中和其他女士一起染了指甲花。我喜欢吃东西，所以我很担心那里的食物。 Roopak 提供的 PDF 文件显示会有食物，但并没有详细说明，在我看来，似乎只是些简餐。但食物种类繁多。在一次活动中，一整间屋子都摆满了街头小吃（小吃）。在同一场活动快结束时，还摆放了一顿自助餐，占满了房间（就像宴会厅大小的房间）50% 的墙壁。食物种类丰富，每道菜都各有特色。作为一个西方人，我完全无法预料到会有如此多的拍摄和舞蹈。有些活动需要围绕新郎跳舞/与新郎一起跳舞。舞会没完没了，我不禁想问，怎么会有人有精力坚持一整天，更不用说三四天了！而且，新郎和新娘似乎连走十步都走不了，除非拍一组照片来记录他们在婚礼上的进展。还有一个我一直没掌握的挑战：时间安排。在我的文化里，如果活动上午10点开始，它就会准时开始，如果有原因的话，可能会晚几分钟。我知道印度人的作息时间不一样，但我很难确定自己应该什么时候到。有些活动会晚1-2个小时开始。但有一次，活动准时开始，而我迟到了1个小时，所以错过了。相比之下，两年前我和Roopak共进晚餐时，我们见面的时间正好是预定的时间。显然，婚礼比晚宴要来得更多，活动也更多，所以我并不指望它能像钟表一样准时。
总的来说，我玩得很开心。这正是我想要的文化体验。然而，我的女朋友并没有像我一样喜欢，主要是因为参加印度婚礼不在她的愿望清单上。如果你正在阅读这篇评论，你应该考虑一下你想要什么样的体验。如果你想融入当地文化，Roopak和Nidhi很可能会满足你的要求。在这场婚礼上，以及2023年我和他们共进的晚餐中，我感觉自己真实地了解了他们家族对宗教和文化的诠释。我觉得这次体验很有收获，如果你预订了他们的服务，希望你也会觉得这次互动很有收获。
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