My Indian wedding — and how the dress chose me

From January to May, when dry weather predominates in much of India, the country is engulfed in wedding showers. From extravagant to more intimate ceremonies, places such as car parks, gardens, public squares, and even luxury hotels are transformed with flowers, lanterns, statues of gods, and flowing fabrics, capturing the divine gaze wherever it is. It was during this exuberantly colorful period that I was in India to celebrate my wedding anniv…