Priyanka is beaming with seamless joy
On a scale of 1 to 10 in happiness, I’m on 12, says the new bride
NEW DELHI: After a “fairy tale” wedding with American singer Nick Jonas, actor Priyanka Chopra is beaming with seamless joy.
“On a scale of 1 to 10 in happiness, I’m on 12,” Priyanka said on stage at her wedding reception at the Taj Palace Hotel here on Tuesday night, as Nick smiled away.
“I’m a fan of Indian weddings,” said Nick, who has embraced Indian traditions since his ‘roka’ ceremony with Priyanka in Mumbai in August.
There was no trace of tiredness on the newly married couple’s face despite almost a week full of celebrations.
But like Priyanka said, “It’s all merry time... No time to be tired.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the reception to congratulate the newly-married couple. He was was escorted on stage by Priyanka’s mother Madhu Chopra, and remained on stage for about 10 minutes, meeting Nick and Priyanka’s families with folded hands and exchanging pleasantries.
Priyanka irst made India proud by winning the Miss World crown in 2000, and then became a leading Bollywood actor with ilms like Fashion, Dostana and Mary Kom, followed by a rare successful crossover into Hollywood with American TV show Quantico, while Nick and his brothers Kevin and Joe are known for having formed a pop-rock band, The Jonas Brothers, in 2005. The band split up in 2013.
For the reception, Priyanka dazzled in an elegant and shimmering Falguni and Shane Peacock ensemble with a multi-layered diamond necklace and earrings, with her hair neatly tied in a bun complete with white roses. She launted the “choora” − traditional red bangles worn by a Punjabi bride − and sported vermillion. Nick was dressed in a velvet dinner jacket and completed the look with a bow tie.
The couple of the night posed with panache, but also engaged in banter throughout the party even as guests queued up to meet them one after another.
The venue, the Durbar Hall at the Taj Palace Hotel, was done up elegantly with exotic white and soft pink lowers. The “NP” icon, which has remained a staple throughout the couple’s wedding, stood out on the elaborate stage.
Candles lickered away at different spots of the venue which was enlivened by the sound of live music as well as a free low of cocktails and a wide variety of food.
There was also an element of quirk with a vintage car which read “Just Married,” apart from exotic lower arrangements adorning the hall.