Hare Wine Hindu Fusion Wedding: Katie & Tungesh’s Love Story
Katie and Tungesh tied the knot on a crisp late-September day at the charming Hare Wine Co in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Their Hindu-fusion wedding was a vibrant celebration of love, culture, and connection. The ceremony was officiated by a dear friend who, in a delightful twist of fate, had crossed paths with each of them at different times in their lives. This personal touch made their vows all the more meaningful.
The morning festivities included a playful nod to tradition with a spirited game of joota chupai, where the groom’s shoes were “stolen” by the bride’s side and sold back to him for a fun ransom. Laughter filled the air as family joined in the lively custom, setting the tone for the day ahead.
Katie and Tungesh’s story began in 2019 at a wedding in California. Katie, best friends with the bride from grad school, met Tungesh, a childhood friend of the same bride. Though they lived in different countries at the time—Katie in Toronto and Tungesh in California—fate intervened. Less than a year later, Tungesh moved to Toronto, and the two reconnected. Their close friendship soon blossomed into a beautiful romance.
The proposal was equally magical. Tungesh orchestrated an elaborate surprise in San Francisco, where they first met. Feigning a work conflict, he made Katie believe he wouldn’t arrive until later in the weekend. But as she stood in the park where their story began, a phone call supposedly from the plane but the sound of chirping birds revealed his presence in the same park. It was a moment straight out of a fairytale.
Katie and Tungesh’s wedding was a celebration of love, serendipity, and shared joy—a perfect reflection of the journey that brought them together.
vendors
venue Hare Wine Co
florist Callia Flowers
videographer Lear Films
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