27 year old Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja got married to his fiancee Riva Solanki yesterday in Rajkot. Earlier, Jadeja got engaged to the 25-year old city-based mechanical engineer at an engagement function in his restaurant, Jaddu’s Food Field on the 5th of February. They had exchanged rings and gold bracelets at the engagement ceremony.
The Gujarat Lions all-rounder missed the match against Mumbai Indians on Saturday as he was getting all set for his big day.
Jadeja wore a 'Sherwani' and 'Kathiawadi saafa'. He was seen riding a horse with a sword dangling by his side, looking totally at ease during the marriage procession.
Riva was looking resplendent in a a red and golden bridal lehenga with ethnic Gujarati embroidery. She teamed up her wedding attire with the traditional gold jewellery having minarki detailing.
The marriage was conducted in traditional 'Kshatriya' style, with relatives and friends attending it, even though Jadeja’s team-mates from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Lions could not make it on time for the rituals. However, the team members, including Dwayne Bravo, skipper Suresh Raina, among others, arrived in time for the reception.
Players and office bearers from Saurashtra Cricket Association also attended the marriage.
Here are the 10 best images from Ravindra Jadeja’s wedding:
#1 THE POWER COUPLE
Ravindra Jadeja married Riva Solanki in private ceremony in Rajkot on Sunday. Riva, an engineering graduate hails from the Junaghad district of Gujarat.
#2 FAMILY FIRST
Ravindra Jadeja and Reeva Solanki's wedding reception was a public affair. However, there was no razzmatazz of cricket and Bollywood, like seen at Rohit Sharma and Harbhajan Singh’s weddings with the on-going Indian Premier League keeping the players busy.
#3 Blessings all around
There was a lot of love in the air as Jaddu and Riva were surrounded by close friends and family, who shared their blessings, to make this a memorable affair for them.
#4 Sharing a private moment
Jadeja and Riva enjoy a private moment, here seen surveying the crowd seated next to each other in a rare cozy moment for the couple during their engagement. They got married two months later
#5 Jaddu power
Ravindra Jadeja with a sword, a customary of all Rajput weddings. Jadeja hails from the Jamnagar district in Gujarat. Jaddu looked equally comfortable with the sword as he does with the bat or the ball, a true Rajput.
#6 The man arrives
Jadeja was seen arriving stylishly on a horse, thronged by people around him.
#7 Prayers to the almighty
Jadeja spotted sitting by the fire, offering prayers to the almigthy.
#8 The infamous moment
Such a high profile wedding was not going to go without incident. During his horse-mounting ritual, an incident of alleged celebratory firing was reported. An unknown person fired in fire from a revolver. The police has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
#9 An unbelievable gift
Ahead of their grand wedding, Jadeja's in-laws gifted the cricketer a brand new Audi Q7.
#10 A perfect match
Here’s wishing the couple a happy life together and may they both achieve what they desire.
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