Guests gathered along the south bank of the Kansas River during a traditional Hindu wedding for Hetal Albee and Samir Patel.

photo by: Nick Krug

Samir Patel is hoisted up by the wedding party as he is led to the ceremony during a traditional Hindu wedding for him and his bride, Hetal Albee, outside the SpringHill Suites Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

Wedding guests dance during the groom's procession to the wedding ceremony, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

Guests take pictures along a trail of rose petals laid out for Hetal Albee and Samir Patel's wedding, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

The groom, Samir Patel, is led into his wedding on horseback during a traditional Hindu wedding for him and his bride, Hetal Albee Tuesday May 17, 2011. The ceremony was held outside the SpringHill Suites along the south bank of the Kansas River.

photo by: Nick Krug

Samir Patel rides on horseback to his wedding outside the SpringHill Suites on the south bank of the Kansas River Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

The bride, Hetal Albee, acknowledges those gathered for her wedding along the south bank of the Kansas River Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

A wedding guest, wearing henna on her hands, reviews a wedding photo on her smartphone. The application of henna — a kind of temporary tattoo — on the hands and feet is a tradition for many Hindu weddings.

photo by: Nick Krug

Members of the wedding party for the bride, Hetal Albee, back left, and the groom Samir Patel, back right, attend a Hindu wedding outside the Spring Hill Suites along the south bank of the Kansas River, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.