BSC couples celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

50th wedding anniversary couples in group
50th wedding anniversary couples in group

CHICAGO: Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago (BSC) celebrated ‘Samuhik’ Wedding Anniversary with 12 couples who had completed 50th years of marriages. The celebration took place at Rana Regan Community center in Carol Stream, a Chicago suburb, on May 16.

More than 500 people including invited guests, members and their relatives were present and the ambience was that it looked as if it was originally 50 years ago that the couples got married.

There was a beautiful Mandap and the hall was decorated by seniors of BSC. The priest Rohitbhai Joshi performed wedding Vidhi including Vargodo with Dholak, Manek Stambh, Hast Melap, Mangal Fara, Kansar feeding, Sindur ceremony, Saptpadi and Akhand Saubhagyavati vidhi. Relatives and friends of all wedding anniversary couples congratulated them.

BSC provided Badam Pista Ice cream, all Puja samagri, and Grand Dinner to all members and guests. Popular singer Nalini Parikh and Ishaan performed “Lagna Geet’ during this ceremony. This special event was covered by TV Asia Midwest Bureau chief Vandana Jhingan.

BSC president Haribhai Patel congratulated all special couples and thanked all executive members who worked hard for the success of this event. At a separate event held at Waterford Banquet in Elmhurst, BSC executive Board members presented an Award to BSC chief Haribhai Patel on his golden jubilee of wedding anniversary.

BSC executive member and News Media Photographer Jayanti Oza presented custom made Wedding Anniversary Jumbo card and good wishes for 50th Wedding Anniversary to Haribhai Patel and Madhubhai Patel.

Suresh Shah