Guest guest Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Namah Shivaya... Can anyone share their experiences and/or advice about asking Mother to bless a couple with a marriage ceremony? Friends contacted me about their recent engagement, and are hoping Amma will marry them on this upcoming U.S. Summer Tour. They have gone for Darshan together before, I think, but are not part of the Oregon satsang. So far I've suggested writing to Amma directly in Amritapuri, and/or contacting the M.A. Center in San Ramon to touch base with Ramaa Devi or Dayamrita. And of course, asking Her directly! Am I forgetting anything obvious? Thanks, and Love, Prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 > Namah Shivaya... Can anyone share their experiences > and/or advice about > asking Mother to bless a couple with a marriage > ceremony? > > Am I forgetting anything obvious? > For one thing, the bride will have to spend some serious bucks for one of Amma's devi bhava saris. Keval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Ammachi , Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote: > > > > Namah Shivaya... Can anyone share their experiences > > and/or advice about > > asking Mother to bless a couple with a marriage > > ceremony? > > > Am I forgetting anything obvious? > > > For one thing, the bride will have to spend some > serious bucks for one of Amma's devi bhava saris. > > Keval > > who sad the bride has to wear Devi Bhava Sari , She can have her own sari ? joanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Yeah, that's right Joanna. I think it was clarified last summer that it's just that the wedding clothes be " new. " And Amma certainly seems to arrange quite artfully that the right bride end up with the right sari! ; ) love, prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I was married by Amma and I bought a new less expensive sari- not a Devi Bhava one. I think it's most respectful (and joyful!) to formally ask Amma's permission for her to marry you. I also would ask the Swamini about the other customs- an offering of fruit and flowers, flower malas (can be all carnations- you can get in bulk at a flower market), a donation (does not have to be large), etc. In my experience Amma and her swamis, swaminis were most interested in my happiness, not my big (non-exixstent as of yet) bucks. If you both sincerely want Amma to marry you, it will not be a matter of a huge amount of money. A Devi Bhave sari is nice - I since bought one that I will wear at my college graduation- but having Devi herself will bless you both through and through! wishing you happiness! Ammachi , Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote: > > > > Namah Shivaya... Can anyone share their experiences > > and/or advice about > > asking Mother to bless a couple with a marriage > > ceremony? > > > Am I forgetting anything obvious? > > > For one thing, the bride will have to spend some > serious bucks for one of Amma's devi bhava saris. > > Keval > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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