NEW YORK, NEW YORK, May 12, 2002: The NY Times “Fashion And Style” page recently contained the announcements of two Hindu weddings. The “High Society” announcements both appeared in the May 12 edition. Interestingly, both marriages were between Hindu women and non-Hindu men and both ceremonies were conducted by Hindu priests. Dr. Neeta Sharma, daughter of Dr. Usha Sharma and Dr. Madho K. Sharma of Edison, NJ, was married at her parents’ house yesterday to Dr. Alfred Trecartin Ogden III. Pandit Anand Mohan performed the Hindu ceremony. Aparna Mukherjee, daughter of Maitreyee and Subir Mukherjee of Fort Washington, PA, was married yesterday at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, NJ, to William B Swarts IV. Suvhendu Bagchi, a Hindu priest, performed the Hindu ceremony with the Rev. Gawain F. deLeeuw, an Episcopal priest. The announcements go on to list the education and occupations of the couples.
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