Deepi and Gary

Welcome to Deepender and Gurriwinder website

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:33:54 +0000

Well lots of people got confused who deepinder and Gurwinder …becos both sound like Guys name …..we got legal notice from national Gay network …so we had to change out names to Gary and Deepi

Update!

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:31:41 +0000

We’re sorry we haven’t posted in a while. We’ve been busy enjoying married life! Deepi’s busy teaching her fourth grade class, and Gary is working, working working. Ziggy enjoys running circles around the sofa, causing havoc, and is currently enrolled in puppy training. Thank you cards are a work in progress. Report cards and parent conferences are in the next two weeks, so the Thank you cards will hopefully roll out soon after. Take care!

Love,

The Manns

Our new baby!!!

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:47:29 +0000

We would like to introduce everyone to our baby Ziggy Singh Mann . ….Oh My God …is he a Monkey …. He likes to spend his days napping and toe biting until he draws blood (is he drakula). We were looking for awhile before the wedding for a puppy..I mean baby , and we come across a yorkie breeder in Santa Cruz who met deepi and asked to help. After she answered a lot of our questions, we decided to pick him up. He turned 10 weeks old while we on our honeymoon, so Ricky picked him up and kept him for two days. After a short time commiser

ating with Kimo, we got home from Bora Bora and picked Ziggy up and brought him to our home. He’s doing well so far, but he’s a little firecracker that can go off at anytime. Only time will tell if he’ll learn how to chill.

Thank You!

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:05:40 +0000

Before we leave for our honeymoon tonight, we want to thank everyone for coming out and helping us celebrate our first day together as husband and wife. It was nice to see all of our friends and family come together just for us. We were sad that we couldn’t spend more time with everyone, especially the people that we do not have a chance to see often. We’re also sorry that we were not able to meet and greet everyone at the wedding and reception; things were just flying by us the whole day, because we were so excited. We are especially thankful to all those who helped us prepare and organize for 07.21.07 to make it such a memorable day, and we hold a special place in our hearts for everyone there.

On a side note, there are a lot of pictures from our wedding; We would appreciate it if you could email us the pictures; Gary will compile them together and post them online for everyone to see. Thank you again!

love,

deepi and gary mann.

10 hours left

admin — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:10:48 +0000

hmmm, got to wake up in 5 hours to get ready for the wedding. in less than 12 hours, we’ll finally be married. crazy.

One Week!!!!!!

admin — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:26:48 +0000

One week until the wedding!! I can’t wait until I see all of the last minute details that Gary’s been working on! It’s hard to believe that the day i’ve been waiting for is finally here!!!!

~Deepi~

less than two weeks left…

admin — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 22:46:36 +0000

hmmmm…there’s a lot to do.

i’ve got to practice sitting down on the ground; everytime i’ve been to the gurdwara the last couple years, my legs fall asleep after 10 minutes and i can’t get up. that would be bad. definitely bad.

what to expect at the wedding…

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:44:34 +0000

Reception of the Baraat (Groom’s family and friends) - Gary and his family will arrive at the Gurdwara (Temple) and be received by the bride’s family. Traditionally, the groom arrives on a horse or an elephant, but Gary decided to play it safe and dance in with his friends and family.

Milni (Introductions)-The Milni will begin by the Granthi’s (priests) saying Ardas (a prayer). A number of family members on both sides will be introduced and exchanges garlands with each other. After the milni, breakfast and tea will be served.

Anand Karaj (Actual wedding Ceremony) - The wedding will take place in the Gurduwara (Temple). All guests must take their shoes off and cover their heads before entering. Kirtan (hymns) will be sung by the priests as guests enter and pay respects to the Guru Granth Sahib. Non-Sikh guests can choose to pay respects, or if you feel uncomfortable, you may just take a seat. Men and women sit on opposite sides of the temple on the carpeted floor. During the wedding, seating may be tight, so guests may opt to move to the langar hall (dining room), where they can watch the wedding on screens and sit freely. After a number of guests are seating, the groom and his family will arrive and take a seat. Gary’s female cousins will remove his Sera (broach), which decorates his turban. Just before Deepi arrives, Gary will take a seat in front of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh Holy Book). Deepi will arrive with her family, pay respects to the Guru Granth Sahib and then sit to the left of Gary. The Granthi (priest) will then ask Deepi and Gary and their parents to stand while the priests sing a special Ardas (prayer); the rest of the congregation remains seated. Deepi’s father will then place Gary’s Pulla (Scarf) in Deepi’s hands to signify that he is giving her away and blessing the union. The priests will sing Slok Mahala Panjwa (the joining him). The Granthi will then sing the Lavan (wedding hymns) and with each stanza, Gary and Deepi will circle the Guru Granth Sahib a total of four times.

Ardas (Prayer) - During this prayer the entire congregation stands and prays.

Kara Parshad - The Granthis will pass out parshad (Sweet pudding) to all guests.

Shaagan/Lunch - Family members will walk up behind the couple and offer their blessings to the marriage. During this time, lunch will be served outside for all guests.

What to wear at the wedding

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:21:08 +0000

For all of our non-Sikh guests, here are some tips on what to wear to the wedding ceremony. All guests will be sitting on the floor for the duration of the wedding, so women may feel more comfortable wearing long skirts or dress pants. If women have or could borrow a Salvar Kameez (long tunic top with pants), they may feel more comfortable wearing that since it is what most women will be wearing. Most men will be wearing suits. All guests will be asked to remove their shoes upon entering the Gurduwara (Temple). Guests will also be asked to cover their heads. Guests can opt to bring a scarf or use handkerchiefs that we will be providing. Lunch will be provided after the ceremony at the temple. There is a gap between the wedding and reception, so many guests are opting to change their clothing. The attire for reception is formal Indian (Lenghas, Saris, Punjabi Suits) or semi-formal American (suits for men, dresses for girls). Thank you and if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

our cake. :)

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:41:40 +0000