A WEDDING GUEST was furious at the way she was treated after driving eight hours to the ceremony.

She said afterwards that she should have read the fine print on the invitation.

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She explained that she had been invited to a colleague’s wedding, which took 16 hours round trip.

“Another colleague and I decided to share a car and booked a bed and breakfast for one night,” she wrote.

“It was the first wedding, outside of family, that I had ever been to, so I was excited and felt really honored.”

After arriving at their accommodation, their host takes them to the highlands, where the church was located.

The ceremony itself went smoothly.

“The wedding ceremony was so beautiful, with Celtic hand ties and a candle ceremony,” she said.

It was only when the two boarded a transport to attend the reception that a problem arose.

“We get to the venue and check the seating plan for our seats like everyone else. And we’re still checking. But we can’t find our names,” she said.

The Master of Ceremonies, upon checking their invitations, explained that they had to leave because their invitations only included evening drinks and the church ceremony.

“It was in small print that our invitation was not for the meal,” she said.

The two look for an eatery to feed themselves, but later find out that they were the only ‘evening guests’.

To make matters worse, the two eventually realized that their presence might not be appreciated after all.

“Neither my colleague (who was now a friend at the end of the trip, sharing trauma bonds lol) nor I had realized that we were not involved in the whole event,” she said.

‘The bride later let slip that she only invited people from the office because our boss told her it was polite. We thought we were friends with her.’

The two chose to get revenge by modifying their gift. Initially, they planned to give the bride some cash along with a bedding set that was on her registry.

“We took the money out of the card and just gave her the bed linen,” she said.

Rakul Preet and Jackky Bhagnani's beach-themed wedding card went viral on social media. The beach wedding in Goa will reportedly take place on February 21, 2024 – See photos

Rakul Preet-Jackky Bhagnani Wedding: Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani are finally getting married. The couple's February wedding details for their beach wedding in Goa have finally been announced. Several photos of their wedding invitation have gone viral on social media. Their dreamy wedding invitation has two inlays: the first has a white and blue colored theme to denote a relaxing beach vibe, while the second announces the phera date, which is February 21. Based on the invite, the couple COULD have an evening beach wedding. Rakul and Jackky are keeping quiet about the marriage rumors, and they are yet to make a formal marriage announcement.

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Fans have been eagerly awaiting the couple's wedding dress selection. There are many theories as to whether the couple would choose to wear a Sabyasachi creation for its elegance or a Manish Malhotra piece that will never go out of style. There is also the intriguing prospect of Tarun Tahiliani's group or the royal touch of Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. There are currently no plans to have a big celebration after the wedding, which will take place in Goa. Initially, Rakul and Jackky planned to get married abroad. But at the last minute they decided to follow the Prime Minister instead of their original intentions.

The bride-to-be and groom announced their relationship in October 2021. Jackky Bhagnani made their relationship official on Instagram with an adorable photo and caption that read, “Without you, days don't seem like days. Without you, eating the tastiest food is no fun. Sending birthday wishes to the most beautiful soul who means the world to me!!! May your day be as sunny as your smile, and as beautiful as you are. Congratulations, my.”

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An invitation has been sent to the five Supreme Court judges who delivered the landmark 2019 judgment awarding the land in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya: In a historic move, the five judges of the Supreme Court who delivered the landmark judgment in 2019 awarding the land in Ayodhya – on which the Babri Masjid once stood – to the Ram Lalla have been invited to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, scheduled to states what will happen on January 22. Notably, the then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, ex-Chief Justice SA Bobde (who succeeded Mr Gogoi), current Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Ashok Bhushan and Abdul Nazeer were on the bench that delivered the historic judgment, according to a report by NDTV .

The five senior judges of the Supreme Court settled the age-old dispute on the basis of a report by the Archaeological Survey of India, which they said confirmed the existence of a structure under the mosque built in the mid-16th century on November 9.

“I am going to Ayodhya on January 22…”: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Friday stated that he will visit Ayodhya with his family on January 22 and attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' event at the Ram Temple.
“I am going to Ayodhya on January 22. I am invited. A special flight has been arranged for my family,” said the former Prime Minister.

When asked about contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, he said, “It is an important election this time. I will fight the elections with full force. There is no doubt about whether I participate or not.”
As the city of Ayodhya buzzes with excitement as it prepares for Lord Shri Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi on January 22, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inspected the arrangements in Ayodhya and expressed his satisfaction over the planning . and implementation.

Ram Lalla's idol placed in 'Garbha Griha'

The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'Garbha Griha' of the Ram Temple on Thursday amid joyful chants of 'Jai Shri Ram.'

In an important prelude to the upcoming ceremony, a special puja was held at the sanctum sanctorum on Wednesday evening before the idol was brought in with the help of a crane. The video shared by Sharad Sharma, media in-charge of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, showed the joyful atmosphere at the temple.

Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' at Ayodhya temple will take place on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals to mark the 'Pran Pratishtha' while a team of priests, led by Lakshmikant Dixit, will conduct the main rituals.

The Congress on Thursday confirmed the invitations for the consecration of Ram Mandir to Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi, while also distancing itself from senior party leader Sam Pitroda’s comments on the issue.

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday confirmed the invitations for the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony sent by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi, even as the grand old party distanced itself from senior leader Sam Pitroda’s comments on the grand temple that takes place. for inauguration on January 22 next year.

Jairam Ramesh confirmed the invitations to party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress General Secretary Sonia Gandhi, in-charge of Communications, and said the decision will be taken and communicated at the right time.

Pitroda’s comments are not the position of Congress

Reacting to party leader Sam Pitroda’s comments on Ram Mandir, Ramesh said his comments did not reflect the party’s official position on the issue. “Sam Pitroda’s statement is not an official statement from the Congress, he is not speaking on behalf of the Congress party,” Ramesh told news agency ANI.

“Parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge have received an invitation for January 22. The decision will be taken and communicated at the right time,” he added.

What Sam Pitroda said?

Earlier this week, while speaking to ANI, Pitroda targeted the BJP-led central government asking whether Ram Mandir was the real problem or unemployment.

“I have no problem with any religion. It is fine to visit the temple every now and then, but you cannot make it the main platform,” Sam Pitroda had noted during the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir.

“He (Modi) is the Prime Minister of everyone and not the Prime Minister of any party and that is the message the people of India want him to convey. Talk about employment, talk about inflation, talk about science and technology and challenges. They (people) have to decide what the real problems are: Is Ram Mandir the real problem? Or unemployment is a real problem. Is Ram Mandir the real problem or is inflation a real problem?” he added.

BJP slams Pitroda and Congress over Ram Mandir’s comments

Pitroda’s comments drew criticism from the BJP, with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha “is creating a sense of loss, gloom and fear in the Indian National Congress.” Continuing the scathing attack, Pradhan alleged that Sam had suffered Pitroda’s heartburn over Ram Mandir and that the celebrations that accompanied it were a reflection of Congress’s “chronic allergy to Lord Ram and the Hindus”.

Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi also slammed Pitroda for his comments and said, “People like Sam Pitroda have no connection with India. He questioned EVM and also Ram Temple. He may not believe in God. Lord Ram and our habits are as important as unemployment. People like Sam Pitroda have no knowledge of our culture.”

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that the alliance leaders keep making superficial statements one after another and misusing Sanatana Dharma. “All their alliance partner leaders continued to abuse Sanatana Dharma and make superficial statements one after another. On the other hand, the Modi government has only one agenda: the welfare of the poor and the development of the nation, and Prime Minister Modi’s government has set new standards for good governance,” Thakur said.

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said, “The Congress, led by people like Sam Pitroda or NGOs, can never win the hearts of the people of this country.”

The consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22 will witness the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla in the grand temple. The meeting is expected to be attended by hundreds of officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trust has also invited 4,000 saints from all sects for the ceremony.

(With ANI inputs)

The invitation came after the temple trust advised the two senior leaders against attending the dedication event due to age and health considerations. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar said in Delhi that both the BJP veterans said they will do their best to attend the January 22 event.

Ayodhya: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday officially extended invitations to former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and former Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi for the upcoming consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya scheduled for next month, according to a report that is covered by news agency IANS.

The invitation came after the temple trust advised the two senior leaders against attending the dedication event due to age and health considerations. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar said in Delhi that both the BJP veterans said they will do their best to attend the January 22 event.

Pioneers of the Ram Mandir Movement

“The pioneers of the Ram Mandir movement, Advani ji and Murli Manohar Joshi ji, were invited to attend the consecration ceremony. Both said they will try their best to come,” VHP president Alok Kumar said of X. Advani, 96, and Joshi, who will celebrate his 90th birthday next month, played a crucial role in the Ram temple movement.

This move eventually led to the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on November 9, 2019, favoring the Hindu side in the long-standing title dispute. The court ordered allotment of the disputed land to a trust for construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Champat Rai, general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, said: “Both are elders in the (Sangh) family and considering their age, they have been asked not to come to Ayodhya for the inauguration event. Both accepted our request.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the event at the temple on January 22.

Extensive preparations are underway

Extensive preparations are being made for this important event, which is expected to attract dignitaries and individuals from different backgrounds. Champat Rai said a total of 13 Akharas, including 150 sages and saints from different traditions and Shankaracharyas from six philosophical traditions, will participate in the grand event. He further informed us that heads of major temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Vaishnodevi, as well as representatives of religious and constitutional institutions, have also been invited.

“Spiritual guru Dalai Lama, Mata Amritanandamayi from Kerala, yoga expert Baba Ramdev, actors Rajnikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Arun Govil (who played Lord Ram in the television series ‘Ramayana’), filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and leading industrialists Mukesh Ambani Anil Ambani, famous painter Vasudev Kamat, ISRO director Nilesh Desai and many other well-known personalities will also be present at the dedication ceremony,” he added.

At the same time, common people will be able to have a darshan (sighting) of Lord Ram from January 23. Proper arrangements have been made for the guests to stay at more than three places in Ayodhya made available by various monasteries, temples and house families.

(With input from agencies)

When the Duke of Westminster made the “incredibly sad” decision to exclude the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from his wedding next summer, he was aware of the royal row that complicated his sister’s ceremony at the same venue.

The Daily Mail understands that the duke, Hugh Grosvenor, was “very aware” of the tensions surrounding the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward van Cutsem at Chester Cathedral in 2004 and did not want anything similar on his own.

“Hugh knows how sensitive wedding invitations can be,” a family friend told this newspaper.

Camilla Parker Bowles was invited to his sister’s wedding but was told she could not sit with Prince Charles and would have to sit several rows back. She would also have to arrive separately. This was because Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were due to attend the ceremony.

A Buckingham Palace courtier said at the time: ‘It may provoke comment on the day, but Her Majesty will also be present and she is adhering to protocol.

‘A sofa will be reserved for members of the Royal Family present and it would be inappropriate for Mrs Parker Bowles to sit next to Prince Charles as she has no official status.

‘Even if Mrs Parker Bowles were to attend the event with the Prince, in the presence of the Queen, it would mean she would be given rights and status that she simply does not have.’

There had previously been very few official occasions at which both Mrs. Parker Bowles, as she then was, and the Queen were present. These included the Westminster Abbey service to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, a pop concert in the garden of Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, and the Queen Mother’s funeral at Westminster Abbey.

According to Viscountess Bangor, better known as the eminent author Sarah Bradford, Mrs. Parker Bowles was apparently so furious when she read in a newspaper diary column that royal protocol would mean she could not sit next to Charles at the wedding she was the heir to told about the wedding. throne that the status quo was no longer acceptable.

She and Prince Charles withdrew from attending Lady Tamara’s wedding, which, like her brother’s, was described as the society event of the year. It was reported that Charles made the decision because he was dissatisfied with the treatment of Mrs. Parker Bowles.

The wedding was attended by 650 guests, including the Queen, Prince Philip and Princes William and Harry.

Prince Harry and Meghan’s exclusion from the Duke of Westminster’s wedding comes amid an increasingly bitter royal rift.

Hugh Grosvenor, 32, will marry Olivia Henson, 30, at Chester Cathedral on June 7. The King, Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, the Duke’s godson, are invited.

The Duke is so close to Harry that he is reportedly godfather to his son, Prince Archie. The duke, who has an estimated fortune of £10 billion, is the king’s godson and had an official role at the coronation in May.

It is understood he wanted to invite the Sussexes, but he is aware that their appearance could dominate the day and cause tension for Charles, Camilla, William and Catherine.

A friend of William and Harry told the Sunday Times: ‘It’s incredibly sad that it has come to this. Hugh is one of the few close friends of William and Harry who has maintained strong ties and lines of communication with both.”

A spokesman for the Duke of Westminster declined to comment.

Taylor Swift fans have delved into the Omid Scobie scandal after the royal biographer claimed the international superstar snubbed King Charles during his coronation.

Fans of the pop star, dubbed Swifties, have been known to steadfastly defend the singer against any negative claims against her, and Omid, 42, is the latest to feel their wrath.

In his latest book, Endgame, Omid claimed the pop icon, 33, turned down an offer to perform at King Charles’ coronation in May, ignoring the fact she was performing a show in America ahead of her sold-out Eras Tour.

One outraged fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: ‘Look at these completely blatant lies.

“Taylor Swift was in the middle of her Eras Tour – I was at the show in Nashville the night of the coronation.”

Swifties were also quick to point out that the Shake it Off singer had also turned down a handwritten offer from Meghan Markle to appear on her podcast – which was not mentioned in Scobie’s explosive book.

Scobie noted that other musicians also turned down invitations to perform at the coronation, to the point that it was “a challenge” for organizers to find performers for the event.

One person warned: ‘He really doesn’t want to start with Taylor. He thought the royal family was harsh. He hasn’t seen what angry Swifties can do. I should have asked someone, dude.”

The point was proven after sections of Swifties took to X to share their disgust.

An offended Swiftie wrote on X: ‘Calling Omid Scobie a royal expert is laughable and a bit of an exaggeration. He is more the mouthpiece of Harry and Meghan and that was proven in court.’

Another wrote: ‘Omid Scobie didn’t learn to never annoy the Swifites or always tell the truth. It’s really stupid to lie about an easily verifiable fact.’

The royal reporter is currently in the spotlight after refusing to apologize to the two royal families. The Dutch version of his book claimed to have ‘concerns’ about Prince Archie’s skin color – after both Endgame translators insisted the names were in the manuscript they received.

He laid the blame squarely on the publisher in the Netherlands – and denied that it was part of a money-grubbing ‘stunt’ to distribute more copies worldwide, as he stated: “I never submitted a book that had those names in it.”

It came after it emerged that Buckingham Palace is now ‘considering all options’ – including legal action – over the royal race row sparked by Omid’s ‘toxic’ new book on the monarchy.

Legal experts have also suggested that Harry and Meghan should sue the Endgame author for invasion of privacy after he revealed he had seen the names on letters exchanged between Meghan and King Charles III.

The Sussexes’ favorite royal reporter is accused of ‘virtually confirming’ the names in his first British TV appearance on ITV’s This Morning on Thursday.

He started with a denial about being ‘Meghan’s mouthpiece’, Omid offered no mea culpa or apology for the mistake and when asked if he was upset he said: ‘I’m clearly frustrated. I wouldn’t say I’m angry about it.’

He continued: “The reality, however, is that this is information that is not known only to me. Journalists across Fleet Street have known these names for a long time. We’ve all followed a certain code of conduct when it comes to talking about it.

‘It is frustrating that what is now happening in the Netherlands with the book, which was of course immediately withdrawn and is now being reprinted, has happened, and I am happy to hear that. But for me, I can only talk about the English version of the book that I wrote and produced.”

But royal experts, some of whom are experienced journalists, told MailOnline today that Omid is mistaken in believing the names were common knowledge, with some questioning whether the names could be correct.

President Joe Biden name-dropped Prince Harry and his work with the Invictus Games during Thursday night’s National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse.

The admission comes as the British royal family is embroiled in the latest chapter of the “royal racist” row, which began when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that a family member had “concerns” about the color of Prince Archie’s skin .

The latest twist came after the Dutch publication of author Omid Scobie’s book Endgame, which inadvertently mentioned two senior royals.

During brief remarks at the National Tree Lighting Ceremony, Biden drew attention to 43 members of Team USA who were in the audience and who had traveled to Dusseldorf, Germany, in September for the Invictus Games — an event that first lady Jill Biden skipped.

“Give them a hand,” Biden told the crowd. “Jill and Prince Harry went to the first Invictus Games in ’14 and the Invictus Games in Ontario, I was there, in ’16 in Toronto. Regardless, there’s been a big, big, big effort that we’ve seen.”

The Toronto Games actually took place in 2017.

Dr. Biden attended the 2016 Invictus Games when they were held in Florida.

“And you know these athletes are incredible. Wounded warriors – from service branches, from every service branch, the essence of who we are as Americans,” the President continued.

On September 1, the East Wing officially announced that Dr. Biden, a staunch advocate for service members, veterans and their families, would skip the 2023 Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.

The first lady instead attended a farewell dinner and addressed a group of 60 wounded, injured and ill active-duty military members in Belvoir, Virginia.

DailyMail.com reported in July that Dr. Biden wanted to attend the April 2022 Invictus Games in The Hague.

They would be the first games to be held since the COVID-19 pandemic, since the start of the Biden administration and since Harry and Meghan Markle left the royal family.

But the first lady ultimately did not go along for fear of offending the British royal family, sources said.

British officials told National Security Council staff in a working-level conversation that they thought the idea would go down poorly, the source said.

“She wanted to go,” a person familiar with the event told DailyMail.com of the first lady, but noted that the East Wing feared the palace would be hurt if she attended.

A few months later, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to return to the United States on Air Force One after the queen’s funeral.

That request was quickly rejected by the White House as it was considered a “non-starter,” sources told DailyMail.com.

‘It would have caused such a commotion. It would have strained relations with the palace and the new king,” another source told DailyMail.com.

Dr. Biden had a close friendship with Prince Harry for years, thanks to their shared support for veterans.

During her time as second lady, she and first lady Michelle Obama launched Joining Forces to support military families.

Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 after attending the Warrior Games in the US the year before.

By Ellen Coughlan for Mailonline

Published: 02:55 EST, November 27, 2023 | Updated: 8:50 PM EST, November 27, 2023