Milni
The meeting of the two families at the wedding venue, relative matched with relative.
At the milni the bride's father greets the groom's father, uncle greets uncle, brother greets brother, each pair exchanging garlands and often a gift. It is short and formal and it says, in front of everyone, that the families accept each other.
It is a Punjabi and North Indian custom; South Indian weddings have their own welcome for the groom.
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What does Milni mean?
The meeting of the two families at the wedding venue, relative matched with relative.
Why does Milni come up in matchmaking?
It is a Punjabi and North Indian custom; South Indian weddings have their own welcome for the groom.
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