Henna (Mehndi)

Mehndi  مہندی, the Henna ceremony, or the Rasm-e-henna ceremony, typically takes place one or two days prior to the main wedding day. The event is traditionally held separately for the bride and the groom The henna is symbolically placed on the couple's hands. Intricate swirls and sweeping lines covered my hands, arms, feet, and legs in the traditional bridal mehndi designs.
It took over an hour to apply and another 2 before it was dry enough to move, the whole process was a serious test of stillness.