Amazon: Carnival by Elizabeth Bear
So, if I'm going to pimp one book by someone who is near and dear to me, why not two?
My father in law (Dr. A. V. Srinivasan) has spent the last two years crafting a remarkable book. If this was around when
This book is part how-to, part scholarly tract, and part celebration of getting married. If you're a Hindu planning on getting hitched, the significant other of a Hindu, or just curious about how Hindu weddings work, The Vedic Wedding: Origins, Tradition and Practice will tell you what you want to know. There are translations and transliterations of the Sanskrit rituals, instructions, philosophy, and neat illustrations by the Indian artist Bapu.
I have a strong familial bias about this book, especially since I've watched it grow from idea to manuscript, but all bias aside, this is a great book about getting married as a Hindu.
Periplus Line LLC: The Vedic Wedding: Origins, Tradition and Practice by Dr. A. V. Srinivasan.