132 The Seven Promises of the Saptpadi

True to Galen's words, Dev came sitting on an elephant which was extensively decorated with gold ornaments. Sitting there he didn't look any less than the king of Gods. He was accompanied by a large crowd, sounds of loud gongs and bands could be heard from far away.

Their destination was the Ardhnarishwar Temple. This sacred temple was the place where the final and most important ritual of a marriage was held.

The wedding altar of Aman and Dev was situated on a lake of the temple. The altar was decorated with fragrant flowers and pearl lights. The roof of it was in a transparent dome shape. In fact, it was so well created that it enhanced the beauty of the moon and stars. It seemed like they were also participating in the wedding.

When Aman and Dev took their seats inside the altar, the moonlight was directly falling onto them, giving them an ethereal god-like look.