A lavish, vibrant ceremony at a luxury resort in north-western India marked the wedding of Russell Brand and Katy Perry.
Friends and family attended as the couple exchanged vows in a traditional Hindu ceremony at the Aman-i-khas resort.
The wedding is said to have embraced authenticity, featuring Indian musicians entertaining guests with the sitar, santoor, tabla, and kettle drums amidst cheering and clapping.
It appears that Katy, age 25, and Russell, age 35, spared no expense in their celebrations.
The couple ensured an authentic wedding procession called the ‘bharat,’ which involves the groom and his relatives marching to where the bride awaits.
On Friday night, two elephants, Laxmi and Mala, arrived at the resort to prepare for the procession.
Although the bridegroom could ride a white horse, Russell opted for an elephant, following the tradition of Indian royals.
The festivities kicked off in grand style on Friday evening with a flamboyant Bollywood party at the resort.
In traditional attire, the couple looked stunning, with Katy dazzling in a sari and Russell donning a white kurta.
The guests also embraced tradition, with many of them dressed in Indian garments.
According to Indian musician Rafiq Khan, “The young children looked very pretty, with the boys wearing small turbans too.”
“As the guests arrived, my troupe of drum players welcomed them with our Nagara drums.”
Earlier today, over a dozen cars were seen transporting guests, including David Baddiel, into the Ranthambhore National Park wildlife resort.
Expected celebrity attendees include Jonathan Ross and his wife Jane Goldman, David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone, as well as Rihanna, who will serve as Katy’s maid of honour.
Security measures are strict, with private guards stationed at the £600-a-night resort and surrounding hotels where the 85 guests and the couple are residing for the extensive six-day wedding celebration.
Russell has adorned his hand with a henna tattoo.
Meanwhile, Mohan Singh, the manager of Rajasthan Tours coordinating the event, confirmed that both Russell, 35, and Katy, 25, are dressing appropriately.
He stated, “This will be a colorful Rajasthan wedding, and both Brand and Perry will be donning Indian wedding attire.”
Instead of a wedding DJ spinning tracks like The Birdie Song, it is rumored that the reception will feature a performance by P Diddy.
Local police have warned that they will shut down the reception if celebrations become unruly, fearing disturbances to the surrounding jungle’s tigers.
Armed officers indicated they would intervene in cases of loud behavior, fireworks, or if music exceeds the 10pm threshold.
However, Sawaimadhopur district police chief Vishnu Kant asserted, “We cannot allow anything to disrupt wildlife.”
“We will remain vigilant and will take strict measures if necessary. We will not hesitate to halt the wedding if laws are violated. Playing musical instruments and loudspeakers after 10pm is not permitted, and order must be maintained beforehand.”
The park also hosts leopards, wild boars, hyenas, and sloth bears.