A Mandap Full of Meaning: Maya & Jay’s Hindu Wedding in Vancouver
[Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] I love you and that’s all I really love. So, we met in 2016. I was 15 years old and he was 16. We went to a leadership camp called Duke of Edinburg. That’s where we met. I didn’t really like him because I thought he acted too cool and he had this cool walk that he did where he would sway his shoulders at his which he still does today, but it’s fine. And then 2 years later, we happen to go to the same tutor table full of all these students and I literally lift my head up and look in front of me and he’s sitting right in front of me and I’m like, “Oh my gosh.” So, I’m texting my cousin. And I’m like, “Oh my gosh, Jay’s sitting right in front of me. Like, I’m so nervous to say hi. Like, I don’t want to say hi.” And she’s like, “Just do it. Just do it.” We finally made eye contact and he’s like, “Hey.” And I was like, “Oh, hey.” My side of the story starts at when I saw her at the parties at UBC. I kind of saw her dancing in the line of sight. When I saw her, I feel like I zinged. Mavis. Honey, are you all right? My brain told me his name was Nav, but it wasn’t. It was Jake. She’s like, “Nab.” And I’m like, “No, Jay.” Cuz I was like, “And then from there, we moved to the side and then we started chatting and then I asked for a Snapchat and he’s like, “No, like I’ll give you my number.” Power move. Yes. Very powerful move. At the end of school that year, I texted him saying, “We should go for a coffee sometime. I don’t even drink coffee, but I said we should go for coffee sometime.” And then he said, “No, let’s play pool.” Because he he’s not a type of person to sit at a table and like talk. So, he’s like, “Let’s go play pool.” And then from there we just started hang out that summer and that’s kind of what led into us dating. One day she came with Jay. She was laughing. So I said, “Oh, who is this girl?” And then Jay said, “Oh, this is a Maya.” I said, “My friend.” And then then they they were close. Then I say, “Hey Jay, what’s happening? Is it the friend or is it one step?” And then he said that she’s my best friend. Then we realized that okay, he’s getting closer. And then like we like Maya, she’s good girl. So, the first time they must have been dating, they went to the aquarium and that’s they went on a date. I guess they took a picture together. This is the infamous first photo May and I ever took was at the aquarium and she brought it home and she showed us the picture. This is the boy and she was just dating him though, a memory of our first date. And so, we look at it nice. It was a nice nicel looking couple. didn’t think much of it, but he came back to me later on that day when she wasn’t in the room and he said, “I think he’s the one.” Remember saying that? Yeah. Yeah. I was really glad you remember that. We just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has traveled to be here this week. Even if you’re in town, coming for work, making your way here, it’s having the people in the room that makes these events all the more special. So, we just want to say thank you to all of you for being here. [Applause] I’m really big on community cuz she grew up in a community of people that loved her. And so just for her to feel the love that this community has given her throughout her life, we’re all showing up for her right now. And I want her to just feel that love and just know that they’re here for her and for Jay as well. Mom, how you feeling? Everyone is here. Everyone’s coming to our wedding and they’re, you know, making sacrifices, time out of their day. And so we want you to use this as a celebration and celebrate yourself as well. Money is not important is important, but family is first and then because anytime in case if someone needs help, if you have family bonding, then always they are available to help you out. We value our family, you know, like our families just so important to us, which I feel like that’s something Jay showed me the importance of more when we first started dating. Like I always valued my family, but I think when I first started hanging out with Jay, like he really showed me how much he values his family. [Music] [Music] take care of each other and life is always like there is ups and down right so during difficult time support each other support other partners. I totally just see them like just there for each other. And when you let things like grow naturally and organically, like they’ll they’ll be there for each other and they’ll flourish. They got all the basics. They got all the skills. We’ve given them as much as we can. And I see that in Jay as well. So that seed is just going to keep growing more. They support each other. So keep helping each other. Keep pushing each other. They’re going to do fine. They are gonna do really good. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]
Four days of joy. One epic reaction.
Maya & Jay’s wedding was a masterclass in connection — grounded in family, rich in tradition, and full of emotional weight. From the vibrant haldi to the heartfelt vows under the mandap, every moment honored the people who made them who they are.
And when Jay saw Maya for the first time? You’ll get why we’re still not over it.
This Hindu wedding wasn’t just about celebration — it was about legacy, gratitude, and love that carries.
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