Karmic Connection: Karen & Michel in Carlsbad, CA
As a little girl, writer Karen Grosso dreamed of getting married at her parents' summer home in Connecticut. And in August 2006, she did just that, exchanging vows with Michel Kripalani, a software executive, in front of their 20 closest reletives — all that could fit in the tiny beach house.
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As a little girl, writer Karen Grosso dreamed of getting married at her parents' summer home in Connecticut. And in August 2006, she did just that, exchanging vows with Michel Kripalani, a software executive, in front of their 20 closest reletives — all that could fit in the tiny beach house.
Dressed in Indian kurtas and saris at the couple's request, guests arrived on the October date and took their seats on decorative pillows in front of an altar with an elaborate mandap (canopy) that had been set up in the backyard.
Officiated by Reverend Tom Kelly of Soul of Yoga, the ceremony was a 50-minute version of the typical four-day event. Kelly performed a ritual that symbolized the "giving away" of the bride.
