1. Anand Kaaraj The Sikh Wedding Ceremony

2. Marriage by Sikh rites is performed for Sikhs only, so an undertaking has to be made by the couple to embrace Sikhism. However this rite is not only for the bride and groom. All the witnesses to the Anand Kaaraj (ceremony of bliss) are requested to become Sikhs and join the eternal Sikh brotherhood. So in fulfilling our obligation as part of the Anand Kaaraj we invite the bride and groom, and the witnesses to come under the protection of the Eternal, All-powerful Naam of Akal.

3. The main marriage ceremony  Four hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji are read to solemnise the Anand Kaaraj (Sikh marriage).  In these hymns, Guru Raam Daas Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru, has described the marriage of the individual soul with the Eternal Soul.  These four hymns mention four stages in the progression of love between spouses and also of human souls towards union with the Supreme Soul, Vaheguru.

4. Marriage is a spiritual journey of one soul in two bodies, which needs love, mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual adjustment and commitment to attain unity with Vaheguru. The essence of the four hymns may be summed in the following words: - Contemplation of Vaheguru’s Name - Fear of the Immaculate Vaheguru - Bairaag and longing of Divine Love - Harmony and attainment of Vaheguru Guru Raam Daas Ji mentions that the married life should be moulded to the spiritual and ideal teachings contained in these hymns.

5. pauVI ] Pauree: kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih AwKIAY ] Whatever work you wish to accomplish-tell it to the Lord. kwrju dyie svwir siqgur scu swKIAY ] He will resolve your affairs; the True Guru gives His Guarantee of Truth. sMqw sMig inDwnu AMimRqu cwKIAY ] In the Society of the Saints, you shall taste the treasure of the Ambrosial Nectar.

6. BY BMjn imhrvwn dws kI rwKIAY ] The Lord is the Merciful Destroyer of fear; He preserves and protects His slaves. nwnk hir gux gwie AlKu pRBu lwKIAY ]20] O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and see the Unseen Lord God. ||20||

7. suth sunthokh kar bhaao kurrum kurrumaaee aaeiaa bal raam jeeo squ sMqoKu kir Bwau kuVmu kuVmweI AwieAw bil rwm jIau ] The soul-bride is lovingly embellished with truth and contentment; her Father, the Guru, has come to engage her in marriage to her Husband Lord.

8. sunth junaa kar mael gurubaanee gaavaaeeaa bal raam jeeo sMq jnw kir mylu gurbwxI gwvweIAw bil rwm jIau ] Joining with the humble Saints, I sing Gurbani.

9. baanee gur gaaee purum gath paaee punch milae sohaaeiaa bwxI gur gweI prm giq pweI pMc imly sohwieAw ] Singing the Guru's Bani, I have obtained the supreme status; meeting with the Saints, the self- elect, I am blessed and adorned.

10. gaeiaa kurodh mumuthaa than naathee paakhundd bhurum guvaaeiaa gieAw kroDu mmqw qin nwTI pwKMfu Brmu gvwieAw ] Anger and attachment have left my body and run away; I have eradicated hypocrisy and doubt.

11. houmai peer gee sukh paaeiaa aaroguth bheae sureeraa haumY pIr geI suKu pwieAw Awrogq Bey srIrw ] The pain of egotism is gone, and I have found peace; my body has become healthy and free of disease.

12. gur purusaadhee brehum pushaathaa naanuk gunee geheeraa gur prswdI bRhmu pCwqw nwnk guxI ghIrw ]2] By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, I have realized God, the ocean of virtue. ||2||

13. The first (Introductionary) Ardaas In this Ardaas (prayer) only the bride and groom and their parents stand and participate to seek Guru Ji’s blessings before proceeding with wedding ceremony. kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih AwKIAY “Whenever there is any work on hand, address Vaheguru about it and invoke His blessings.” (Ang 92, SGGS)

14. There is one God. All Victory belongs to God. May the Divine Sword (dynamic power of God) help us. The Vaar (poetic verse) of Sri Bhagauti, composed by the tenth king. composed by the tenth king. ardaas. ik-onkaar, vaaheguroo jee kee fateh. siree bhagautee jee s-haa-e. vaar siree bhagautee jee kee paat-shaa-hee dasvee.

15. First meditate upon the respected Lord and think about Guru Nanak Ji. Then meditate on Guru Angad Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Amar Das Ji, Guru Ram Daas Ji – may they help us everywhere. pritam bhagautee simar kai, guroo naanak le-ee dhi-aa-e. fir angad gur, te amar daas, raam daa-sai ho-ee s-haa-e.

16. Then call on Arjan, and Har Gobind, holy Har Rai and on Har Krishan, whose sight dispels all sorrows. arjan, har-gobind no, simro siree har raa-e. siree har-krishan dhi-aa-ee-e jis dit-tai sabh dukh jaa-e.

17. Then remember Teg Bahadur by whose remembrance the nine treasures come hurrying to ones home. Be ever with us O Masters. teg bahaadar sim-ree-ai, ghar nau nidh aavai dhaa-e. sabh thaa-ee ho-e s-haa-e.

18. May the tenth king, Guru Gobind Singh be ever on our side. dasvaa(n) paat-shaah, siree guroo gobind singh saahib jee! sabh thaa-ee ho-e s-haa-e.

19. dasaa(n) paat-shaa-hee-aan dee jot siree guroo granth saahib jee de paat didaar daa dhi-aan dhar ke, bolo Ji vaaheguroo! Let us now turn our thoughts to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, the visible embodiment of the ten Gurus and utter, O Khalsa Ji, Vaheguru (glory be to God).

20. The First Hukamnama – The Order (Hymn from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) A Hukamnama is a random reading of the first shabad (hymn) on the ang (page) which Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji opens on. Through the Hukamnama, Guru Ji speaks and showers His blessings upon the couple, the parents and the holy congregation.

21. Tying the Wedding Knot This ceremony is known as ‘Palle Dee Rasam’, where the bride’s relatives (usually the father) give her away to the groom. Holding the boy’s scarf in her hand, the bride and groom physically join in communion, ready to accept and affirm their marriage vows in front of Guru Ji During this ceremony the musicians (Raagis) sing a shabad (hymn).

22. salok mehlaa panjvaa slok mÚ 5 ] Salok, Fifth Mehl:

23. ustat nindaa naanak jee mai habh vanjaaee chhorriaa habh kijh tiaagee ausqiq inMdw nwnk jI mY hB v\weI CoiVAw hBu ikJu iqAwgI ] I have totally discarded praise and slander, O Nanak; I have forsaken and abandoned everything.

24. habhé saak koorraavé dithé tau palai taiddai laagee hBy swk kUVwvy ifTy qau plY qYfY lwgI ]1] I have seen that all relationships are false, and so I have grasped hold of the hem of Your robe, Lord. ||1||

25. The Advice to Couple At this point the Granthi Singh (the person who reads and explains Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) explains to the the couple the importance of married in relation to Gurmat (the Guru’s teachings) and how through the Guru’s teachings they can make their life peaceful and happier. The couple are asked whether they have taken Amrit (baptism), and if not they are asked to agree that in the near future both husband and wife will take Amrit and commit themselves to the Guru, just as today they have committed themselves to one another.

26. 1.During the marriage ceremony, the Granthi recites the first Laav (vow). 2.Musicians (Raagis) then sing the same verse, while the bride and the groom walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. 3.When the musicians (Raagis) finish singing the verse, the bride and the groom bow and sit down. This protocol is repeated for each of the four marriage verses.

27. soohee mehlaa chautaa sUhI mhlw 4 ] Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

28. har pehilarree laav parvirtee karam drirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the first round of the marriage ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

29. baanee brahmaa ved dharam drirrhu paap tajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm jIau ] Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

30. dharam drirrhu har naam dhiaavhu simrit naam drirraaeiaa Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu idRVwieAw ] Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

31. sat(i)gur gur pooraa aaraadhhu sabh kilvikh paap gavaaeiaa siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ] Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

32. sehaj anand hoaa vaddbhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ] By great good fortune, joyous bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.

33. jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aarambh kaaj rachaaeiaa jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||

34. har pehilarree laav parvirtee karam drirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the first round of the marriage ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.

35. baanee brahmaa ved dharam drirrhu paap tajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm jIau ] Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce sinful actions.

36. dharam drirrhu har naam dhiaavhu simrit naam drirraaeiaa Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu idRVwieAw ] Meditate on the Lord's Name; embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the Naam.

37. sat(i)gur gur pooraa aaraadhhu sabh kilvikh paap gavaaeiaa siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ] Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins shall be dispelled.

38. sehaj anand hoaa vaddbhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ] By great good fortune, joyous bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, seems sweet to the mind.

39. jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aarambh kaaj rachaaeiaa jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony has begun. ||1||

40. har doojrree laav sat(i)gur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

41. nirbhau bhai man hoé haumai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ] With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.

42. nirmal bhau paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vekhai raam hadooré inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu hdUry ] In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.

43. har aatam raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharpooré hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ] The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

44. antar baahar har prabh eiko mil har jan mangal gaaé AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ] Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord Vaheguru. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.

45. jan naanak doojee laav chalaaee anhad shabad vajaaé jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||

46. har doojrree laav sat(i)gur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal Being.

47. nirbhau bhai man hoé haumai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ] With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of egotism is eradicated.

48. nirmal bhau paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vekhai raam hadooré inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu hdUry ] In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's Presence before you.

49. har aatam raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharpooré hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ] The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

50. antar baahar har prabh eiko mil har jan mangal gaaé AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ] Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord Vaheguru. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing the songs of joy.

51. jan naanak doojee laav chalaaee anhad shabad vajaaé jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad resounds. ||2||

52. har teejrree laav man chaao bheiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ] In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.

53. sant janaa har mel har paaeiaa vaddbhaageeaa bal raam jeeo sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ] Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.

54. nirmal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ] I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Lord's Baani.

55. sant janaa vaddbhaagee paaeiaa har katheeai akath kahaanee sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ] By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

56. hirdai har har har dhun upjee har japeeai mastak bhaag jeeo ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ] The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, I have realised the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.

57. jan naanak bolé teejee laavai har upjai man bairaag jeeo jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||

58. har teejrree laav man chaao bheiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ] In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love.

59. sant janaa har mel har paaeiaa vaddbhaageeaa bal raam jeeo sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ] Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by great good fortune.

60. nirmal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ] I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Lord's Baani.

61. sant janaa vaddbhaagee paaeiaa har katheeai akath kahaanee sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ] By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

62. hirdai har har har dhun upjee har japeeai mastak bhaag jeeo ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ] The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, I have realised the destiny inscribed upon my forehead.

63. jan naanak bolé teejee laavai har upjai man bairaag jeeo jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||

64. har chautrree laav man sehaj bheiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.

65. gurmukh miliaa sabhaaé har man tan meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil rwm jIau ] As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.

66. har meethaa laaeiaa meré prabh bhaaeiaa andin har liv laaee hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ] The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.

67. man chindiaa phal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhaaee mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI ] I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.

68. har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhan hirdai naam vigaasee hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim ivgwsI ] The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.

69. jan naanak bolé chautee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu AivnwsI ]4]2] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||

70. har chautrree laav man sehaj bheiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm jIau ] In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.

71. gurmukh miliaa sabhaaé har man tan meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil rwm jIau ] As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so sweet to my mind and body.

72. har meethaa laaeiaa meré prabh bhaaeiaa andin har liv laaee hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ] The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.

73. man chindiaa phal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhaaee mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI ] I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.

74. har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhan hirdai naam vigaasee hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim ivgwsI ] The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.

75. jan naanak bolé chautee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu AivnwsI ]4]2] Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||

76. rwmklI mhlw 3 Anµdu Raamkalee, Third Mehl, Anand ~ The Song Of Bliss: <> siqgur pRswid ] One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

77. Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey siqgurU mY pwieAw ] I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have found my True Guru. siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI min vjIAw vwDweIAw ] I have found the True Guru, with ease, and my mind vibrates with the music of bliss. rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd gwvx AweIAw ] The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing the Word of the Shabad.

78. khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1] Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru. ||1|| ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu hir nwly ] O my mind, remain always with the Lord. sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min ijnI vswieAw ] The Lord dwells within the minds of those who sing the Shabad.

79. hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry dUK siB ivswrxw ] Remain with the Lord, O my mind, and all sufferings will be forgotten. AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj siB svwrxw ] He will accept You as His own, and all your affairs will be perfectly arranged. sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so ikau mnhu ivswry] Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to do all things, so why forget Him from your mind?

80. swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ] O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your celestial home? Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu dyih su pwvey ] Everything is in Your home; they receive, unto whom You give. Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always with the Lord. ||2|| khY nwnku mMn myry sdw rhu hir nwly ]2]

81. sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu min vswvey ] Constantly singing Your Praises and Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the mind. nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy sbd Gnyry ] The divine melody of the Shabad vibrates for those, within whose minds the Naam abides.

82. khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]3] Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your home? ||3|| swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ] The True Name is my only support.

83. swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin BuKw siB gvweIAw ] The True Name is my only support; it satisfies all hunger. kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ] It has brought peace and tranquility to my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.

84. sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU ivthu ijs dIAw eyih vifAweIAw ] I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who possesses such glorious greatness. khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu sbid Drhu ipAwro ] Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine love for the Shabad.

85. swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]4] The True Name is my only support. ||4|| vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir sBwgY ] The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.

86. Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir DwrIAw ] In that blessed house, the Shabad vibrates; He infuses His almighty power into it. pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu kMtku mwirAw ] Through You, we subdue the five demons of desire, and slay Death, the torturer.

87. Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ] Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attached to the Lord's Name. khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5] Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the unstruck sound current vibrates within their homes. ||5||

88. Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl mnorQ pUry ] Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fulfilled. pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw auqry sgl ivsUry ] I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, and all sorrows have been forgotten.

89. dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI scI bwxI ] Pain, illness and suffering have departed, listening to the True Bani. sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur qy jwxI ] The Saints and their friends are in ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.

90. suxqy punIq khqy pivqu siqguru rihAw BrpUry ] Pure are the listeners, and pure are the speakers; the True Guru is all- pervading and permeating. ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1] Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, the unstruck sound current of the celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. ||40||1||

91. veeaahu hoaa maerae baabulaa gurumukhae har paaeiaa vIAwhu hoAw myry bwbulw gurmuKy hir pwieAw ] My marriage has been performed, O my father. As Gurmukh, I have found the Lord.

92. agiaan andhaeraa kattiaa gur giaan pruchundd bulaaeiaa AigAwnu AMDyrw kitAw gur igAwnu pRcMfu blwieAw ] The darkness of ignorance has been dispelled. The Guru has revealed the blazing light of spiritual wisdom.

93. baliaa gur giaan andhaeraa binasiaa har ruthun pudhaaruth laadhaa bilAw gur igAwnu AMDyrw ibnisAw hir rqnu pdwrQu lwDw ] This spiritual wisdom given by the Guru shines forth, and the darkness has been dispelled. I have found the Priceless Jewel of the Lord.

94. haumY rogu gieAw duKu lwQw Awpu AwpY gurmiq KwDw ] The sickness of my ego has been dispelled, and my pain is over and done. Through the Guru's Teachings, my identity has consumed my identical identity.

95. Akwl mUriq vru pwieAw AibnwsI nw kdy mrY n jwieAw ] I have obtained my Husband Lord, the Akaal Moorat, the Undying Form. He is Imperishable; He shall never die, and He shall never ever leave.

96. veeaahu hoaa maerae baabolaa gurumukhae har paaeiaa vIAwhu hoAw myry bwbolw gurmuKy hir pwieAw ]2] My marriage has been performed, O my father. As Gurmukh, I have found the Lord. ||2||

97. pooree aasaa jee munusaa maerae raam pUrI Awsw jI mnsw myry rwm ] My hopes and desires have been fulfilled, O my Lord.

98. mohi nirugun jeeo sabh gun thaerae raam moih inrgux jIau siB gux qyry rwm ] I am worthless, without virtue; all virtues are Yours, O Lord.

99. sabh gun thaerae thaakur maerae kith mukh thudh saalaahee siB gux qyry Twkur myry ikqu muiK quDu swlwhI ] All virtues are Yours, O my Lord and Master; with what mouth should I praise You?

100. gun avugun maeraa kish n beechaariaa bukhas leeaa khin maahee guxu Avguxu myrw ikCu n bIcwirAw bKis lIAw iKn mwhI ] You did not consider my merits and demerits; you forgave me in an instant.

101. no nidh paaee vujee vaadhaaee vaajae anehudh thoorae nau iniD pweI vjI vwDweI vwjy Anhd qUry ] I have obtained the nine treasures, congratulations are pouring in, and the unstruck melody resounds.

102. kuhu naanuk mai vur ghar paaeiaa maerae laathae jee sugul visoorae khu nwnk mY vru Gir pwieAw myry lwQy jI sgl ivsUry ]4]1] Says Nanak, I have found my Husband Lord within my own home, and all my anxiety is forgotten. ||4||1||

103. ਸੁਧਿ ਜਬ ਤੇ ਹਮ ਧਰੀ ਬਚਨ ਗੁਰ ਦਏ ਹਮਾਰੇ ॥ When I came of age my Guru told me ਪੂਤ ਇਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਨ ਤੋਹਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਜਬ ਲਗ ਘਟ ਥਾਰੇ ॥ Son as long as there is life in your body ਨਿਜ ਨਾਰੀ ਕੇ ਸਾਥ ਨੇਹੁ ਤੁਮ ਨਿਤ ਬਢੈਯਹੁ ॥ Be faithful to your own wife ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਕੀ ਸੇਜ ਭੂਲਿ ਸੁਪਨੇ ਹੂੰ ਨ ਜੈਯਹੁ ॥੫੧॥ Do not enter another woman’s bed even in dream

104. Closing of the Wedding Ceremony Everyone will now stand for the Ardaas (standing prayer) to thank Vaheguru and Guru Ji for the completion of the marriage and for the whole congregation to join to ask the Lord to bless the couple.

105. qU Twkuru qum pih Ardwis ] jIau ipMfu sBu qyrI rwis ] You are our Lord and Master; to You, I offer this prayer. This body and soul are all Your property. qum mwq ipqw hm bwirk qyry ] qumrI ik®pw mih sUK Gnyry ] You are our mother and father; we are Your children. In Your Grace, there are so many joys! koie n jwnY qumrw AMqu ] aUcy qy aUcw BgvMq ] No one knows Your limits. Most Highest, Most Generous God. sgl smgRI qumrY sUiqR DwrI ] qum qy hoie su AwigAwkwrI ] The whole creation is strung on Your thread. That which has come from You is under Your Command. qumrI giq imiq qum hI jwnI ] nwnk dws sdw kurbwnI ]8]4] You alone know Your state and extent. Nanak, Your slave, is forever a sacrifice. ||8||4||

106. AwigAw BeI Akwl kI, qbY clwXo pMQ[ THE WILL OF GOD HATH ORDAINED THE ORDER OF KHALSA sB is`Kn kau hukm hY, gurU mwinE gRMQ[ ALL THE SIKHS ARE COMMANDED TO ACCEPT GRANTH AS THE GURU gurU gRMQ jI mwinE, pRgt gurW kI dyh[ ACCEPT THE GURU GRANTH AS THE VISIBLE BODY OF ALL THE GURUS. jo pRB ko imlbo chY, Koj sbid mih lyh[ WHOSOEVER DESIRES TO MEET GOD WILL FIND GUIDANCE IN ITS WORD. rwj krygw Kwlsw, AwkI rhy n koie[ THE KHALSA SHALL RULE NONE SHALL LIVE IN MISERY Kvwr hoey sB imlyNgy, bcy Srn jo hoey] THE LOST WILL BE FOUND, THOSE SAVED WILL BE PROTECTED

107. jo boly so inhwl BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO SAY: s~q sRI Akwl GOD IS THE TRUTH JO BOLE SO NIHAAL SAT SRI AKAAL

108. Distribution of Karah Parshaad Now some Gurdwara volunteers will distribute Karah Parshaad, which one receives by cupping both hands. Karah Parshaad is a sweet pudding, which is made of (chapati) flower, butter/ghee, sugar and water. Karah Parshaad is sacred food which acts as holy communion, a token and gift from Guru Ji to the all the congregation irrespective of gender, religion or background.