Getting married in fairytale-like wedding, being called someone’s wife and finally living her day as a bride is every girl’s dream. However stressful the days that lead to the wedding might be, once the vidaai is over and she is off to her new home, there is a certain sense of relief, fulfillment and excitement that she experiences.
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And along with these feelings, there is also a lot of nervousness and anticipation in her mind because she is going to set foot into an entirely new family and their family setup. Thus, a million thoughts cloud her mind especially if she is moving in with her in-laws. So, if you too are going to get married any time soon into a similar setup, here are all those thoughts and things that you will experience!
Because you are the new bride, all eyes are on you and all relatives will try to make things comfortable for you. You will feel important and wanted!
Because that’s a very old Indian wedding tradition! Nayi bahu rani ke haath ka khana shagun hota hai, remember? So, be it halwa, kheer or aalo ke paranthe, you have to be ready to cook!
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All those beautiful and heavy outfits you bought while shopping for your wedding trousseau, well now’s the time to start showing it off!
Not only your outfits but all the accessories you got to match them like your earrings, the gorgeous stilettos and the ever important and precious makeup!! You can dress-up like a diva even when you are at home because that’s an advantage every new bride has without it looking odd.
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Well, at least till your mehendi starts to wear off as its considered bad omen for the daughter-in-law to do any work till her mehendi is on. Also, your new family pampers you out of love!
Because then you would have the entire house to yourself, you could eat, drink and wear whatever you want and most of all, get cozy with your hubby without worrying that anyone will watch you!
Because they want to see how you look, how you talk and of course, what all you do. You are as new to them as they are to you and new brides are always the center of attraction.
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You constantly worry that you might sleep till late and so don’t sleep well at night. You don’t want to make a bad impression on your in-laws by walking in just in time for lunch from your room!
Your room is open all the time because you feel odd to keep it closed. And because it is just the next day after your wedding, most of your relatives are still at home. So, everyone wants to be around you all the time.
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And some of the new relatives crack really poor jokes on which you have to be all smiles, even when all you want to do is keep a straight face. Being the perfect respectful bride, you manage to fake it really well!
Yes, you can't stop thinking about your family, especially your mom. And that too, ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!
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You are always conscious of your every move only because you want to please them and want them to love you.
And you thought, you will keep updating pictures on FB and sending texts to your friends about how well or not everything is going.
Finally!! All that shopping, makeovers, planning and prayers paid off and you are now Mrs. So and so!
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You have one room in the house that is yours and because your in-laws and others keep coming in and out of it, you need to be careful that its presentable. You are also waiting for all the relatives to leave so that you get time to set your new room the way you want it.
All the elders in the house will obviously expect you to do the ‘pairi ponas’, won’t they? But getting their blessings is not so bad after all. You are starting a new journey with the love of your life and all the blessings you can get will be more than welcome!
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‘Itna gadha rang? Tera pati tuje bahut pyaar krega aur saas be tujpe jaan chidkegi.’ Get ready for lots of that!
Because you are exhausted after all the pre-wedding and post-wedding rituals along with the tiring wedding rituals that went on till very late last night, the last thing you want to do is meet or greet anyone!
And of course you can’t wait to be alone with your hubby at your romantic getaway and all your sexy-skimpy clothes!
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But in all, it’s a wonderful thing to be living and surrounded by people who love and care for you and parents turn out to be your biggest pillars of strength. So, consider yourself lucky to be moving in with your in-laws and make the most of your relationship with them!