{"id":78664,"date":"2023-06-19T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/?p=78664"},"modified":"2023-10-20T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:43:15","slug":"intimate-forest-wedding-brings-south-asian-interfaith-traditions-to-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/intimate-forest-wedding-brings-south-asian-interfaith-traditions-to-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Interfaith South Asian forest wedding in Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Navreet and Ketussa celebrated their fall wedding with an intimate and whimsical forest gathering that took place at Whispering Springs in Grafton, Ontario. The couple tied the knot in the Forest Chapel while being showered in warmth and love from their family and friends&#8217; blessings.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0026\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A South Asian person in a red lehenga stands by a window with their eyes closed, showing off their traditional gold adornments.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0026-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"adsanity-rotating-ads ad-aligncenter\" data-ids=\"81704,81705\" data-timer=\"10\" data-align=\"aligncenter\" data-max-width=\"0\">\n<div id=\"ad-81704\" class=\"ad-840x90 adsanity-840x90 aligncenter adsanity-aligncenter\"\n><div class=\"adsanity-inner\"><iframe scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adsanity-ad\/81704\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0027\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0027\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A South Asian person with wedding henna and jewelry holds their sunglasses and looks to the left.\" width=\"1709\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-scaled.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0027-585x876.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0031\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0031\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of South Asian marriers stand on a footbridge, admiring each others' wedding attire. The one on the left is wearing red, and the one on the right is wearing tan and gold.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0031-585x391.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0035\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0035\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A black-and-white photo of traditional wedding henna on the hands of the celebrants.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0035-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The natural light set the stage beautifully for the warm tones that adorned their interfaith wedding, with red, gold, and orange accents pulling from their Hindu and Sikh backgrounds. This romantic celebration brought both Navreet and Ketussa\u2019s family traditions to the forefront, while modern elements like a cozy camper van and wooden swing highlighted the couple&#8217;s contemporary flair.<\/p>\n<p>A simple yet elegant wedding cake and arches of white flowers tied the ceremony and reception together, keeping in tune with the natural beauty of the woods where their vows were exchanged. Family members delighted in the delicate scent of roses as they showered the couple with love and flower petals.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0039\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0039\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A group of South Asian people stand in front of loved ones as they complete a wedding tradition with marigolds and other flowers. \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0039-585x389.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0043\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0043\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of South Asian marriers kneel under a white floral arch as they watch their officiant perform a traditional ritual.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0043-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0046\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A South Asian person kneels in front of their spouse as family throws rose petals on both of them. The person in the front stands and is wearing a red lehenga.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0046-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0048\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0048\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A black-and-white photo of two South Asian people. One is kissing the other on the forehead. Their smiles are enormous.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0048-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0052\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0052\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two South Asian people kneel on a forest floor. They are surrounded by loved ones, dressed for an interfaith Hindu-Sikh wedding ceremony. The couple in the center is smiling, and those surrounding them are cheering.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0052-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The evening concluded with lots of dancing for the whole party and outfit changes for the newlyweds. Navreet traded a traditional red lehenga for tan and gold, and Ketussa, who wore a gold sari for the ceremony, donned a suit matching the colors of Navreet\u2019s tan and gold lehenga, with bold orange stripes that made for some spectacular photos both on and off the dance floor.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0055\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0055\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two South Asian spouses stand in front of an orange camper van. The one on the left is wearing a tan suit with orange stripes, and the other wears a tan lehenga.\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0055-585x879.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0058\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0058\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two South Asian spouses sit in the door of an orange camper van. There are string lights behind them. Both are looking down at the henna decorations on their hands.\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0058-585x878.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0062-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0062\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga Studios_bangastudios-0062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Deol_Sotheeswaran_Banga-Studios_bangastudios-0062-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A South Asian person pushes their new spouse on a large wooden swing. 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