Saptapadi
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thumb|The bride and groom circumambulate a consecrated fire seven times, reciting specific vows with each circuit. Vows made in the presence of the sacred fire are considered unbreakable, with Agnideva held as both witnessing and blessing the couple's union.
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thumb|The bride and groom circumambulate a consecrated fire seven times, reciting specific vows with each circuit. Vows made in the presence of the sacred fire are considered unbreakable, with Agnideva held as both witnessing and blessing the couple's union.
Saptapadi (), or saat phere (), is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: ) of a Hindu wedding ceremony.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Saptapadi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.