Part 1 – The Invitation
Delhi
“Khushi Singh Raizada.”
Arnav whispered, looking out the window from his private jet as it began its descent towards Delhi.
He looked down at his ring and smiled, brushing his finger over it. A ring that his now fiancé had placed on his finger a little over six weeks ago when they were engaged. And now they were going to be married in five days.
Arnav Singh Raizada was getting married to the woman he loved more than life itself. A woman that made him do the unthinkable. Who would have thought that ASR could pull off his engagement the way he had? But he had, for her. It was solely to see the happiness on her face, and selfishly, he wanted to make Khushi officially his forever. Sooner, rather than later.
He had started planning the engagement prior to going to Delhi for a business trip couple of months back. First he had needed blessings from the two women who meant everything to him, his Nani and Di. That was easy since they were already eager to make Khushi part of our family. His family adored Khushi, and had already accepted her even before they knew about their relationship. The hardest part had been to convince her parents. More so her father than her mother. But, after they spent a few days together it gave them a chance to get closer for the one person that bound them together. He had left Delhi with their blessings, and was determined to be engaged in a couple of weeks.
But luck wasn’t on his side when he came back to find Sameer was in their life. At first he was thinking about holding off until the matter was solved. But there was no way he was going to allow Sameer to come in between their happiness. He decided to continue with his plan, making all the arrangements for their engagement, party and all, without her finding out. At the same time they worked on closing out the chapter of Sameer from their lives. Once and for all.
The engagement turned out exactly how he had envisioned it and more. It was a special day, and seeing her reaction throughout the day brought him immense pleasure.
But the wedding and all the rituals that came along with the package was all hers to decide and plan based on what she desired. He knew women had dreams growing up about their weddings, so he gave her full reign and sat back unless she needed his input. He didn’t believe in all of the rituals that her and both of their families planned for the next few days, but he would happily participate for her.
The only thing he was taking care of was their honeymoon. And he couldn’t wait to take his new wife away to paradise where it would only be the two of them for seven days.
“Wife.”
He smiled at the way that sounded off his lips.
A few moments after the jet landed, he turned on his phone and instantly pushed the button that would connect them in matter of seconds.
“Am I speaking with the soon to be Mrs. Raizada.”
After a sixteen hour flight all he wanted was to hear her voice, but all he heard was chaos in the background when she picked up the phone, mumbling an abrupt ‘hold on’.
He made his way off the jet waiting for her to say something. A moment later, when she finally did speak, it was just as he had expected.
“It’s still Ms. Gupta to you Mr. Raizada! I assume you just landed. Seriously, who comes five days before their own wedding. Here I have been running around like a crazy person for our shaadi, while lucky you gets to work. And, today is the Ganesh Puja and our Roka, and you are getting here now?! Do you have any idea what I have been going through?”
She frantically spoke in one breath, walking up to her bedroom after her mother’s final warning. His family was supposed to be arriving shortly for the puja to kick off the ceremonies for the wedding. And they were far from ready to host them.
“Deep breath, Sweetheart. If I knew this is how you were going to get, then I swear we would have eloped.”
She raised her eyebrow, with a slow smirk curving her mouth, walking inside her bedroom, then closing the door.
“Is it too late? Now that you are finally here- how about I sneak out and we go to the mandir? All we need is sindoor, mangalsutra, saat phere, and BAM… we are married. What do you think?”
His laughter soared through the phone, making her burst into laughter at the thought of how absurd she sounded. But things had been out of control since their engagement six weeks back.
She decided to multi task putting the phone on speaker, then proceeded to get undressed. She smiled seeing her mother had her clothes and jewelry ready, laid out on the bed. Now all she needed to do was get ready, but looking at the saree she knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
“I think that’s a brilliant idea. How about I pick you up in an hour?”
“You and I both know the consequences if we did that, though it would be amusing to see the reaction from our family. Okay baby, I have to get changed before Amma comes in here and dresses me herself. Are you coming straight here or going home to get ready?”
He walked out of the terminal feeling the Delhi heat in contrast to the cold weather he left behind in New York. After spotting Bala, his driver, he took quick strides towards the car. He looked at his watch mentally swearing for already running late for the puja.
“Actually I am going to Shantivan first, but I promise to be there soon. I just wanted to hear your voice and inform you that I had landed. I can’t wait to see your beautiful face. It’s been way too long.”
“Three weeks and two days to be exact. Please hurry up, I am waiting.” She sighed, putting the phone close to her chest after they hung up.
“Finally, he is here!” She squealed in excitement, jumping up and down in her room.
It had been weeks since they had seen each other, and now that he was here, all she wanted was to be in his arms.
How things had changed after their engagement. The inseparable couple was forced to go their separate ways. He went to his penthouse alone that night, while she went to her apartment with her parents.
It had been tough staying away while she was in New York, but at the same time he was supportive and respectful with her parents around.
He had forced her to take a few days off from work right after the engagement to spend time with her parents. Arnav had also ensured her workload was cut back, taking it all on himself to give her time with their family to plan their wedding after the engagement.
They both decided to get married on New Year’s Eve with the wedding ceremony taking place after midnight. A new beginning of their relationship as husband and wife, with a new year.
Both families were thrilled with the idea, but had wished for the wedding to take place back home in Delhi. They had happily agreed to respect their wishes. All that mattered was they were getting married.
She smiled, thinking about their argument when he mentioned she should go to Delhi with their families with only him staying back in New York. They went back and forth, but in the end he won since one of them needed to be in Delhi to overlook the arrangements. And since he took care of the engagement, it was her turn now to handle their shaadi preparations.
Khushi took a deep breath, looking at the wallpaper on her phone. A picture of them looking into each other’s eyes from their engagement party. She whispered.
“I can’t believe that in matter of days, I will become, Khushi Singh Raizada.”
This kicks off the Shaadi Special as our favorite jodi from Stripped, Arnav and Khushi, embark on their journey to wedded bliss. Hoping you all will accept the invitaion to join me here for an eight part short story.
As always, Thank you for being here!
Love always,
Jigs
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~Ruchi~
Arnav Ki Jigs laayegi Baraat, Meethii Hogi Raat
Herewa ek thumka therewa ek thumka de Strippedeans Nachenge,
Ho Dekh Arnav-Khushi ko Strippedeans Nachenge
Arnav Ki Jigs laayegi Baraat …
Arnav Ke Maathe Tilak Lagega,
Khushi Ke Maang Sindur
Nani-Garima Apne Man Ki Asha,
Puri Karenge Zarur, Puri Karenge Zarur
Mehendi Se Peele Honge Haath,
Anjali-Payal Ke Saath
Herewa ek thumka therewa ek thumka de Strippedeans Nachenge,
Ho Dekh Arnav-Khushi ko Strippedeans Nachenge
Arnav Ki Jigs laayegi Baraat …
Khushi Ke Sang Arnav Doli Sajaake,
Chale Jayenge Penthouse
Jab Jab Stripped ki Yaad Ayegi,
Dil mein uthegi talab, Dil mein uthegi talab
Naina jab Hoyenge betaab,
Hum Jayenge Central Park
Dekh Arnav Khushi ko jogging karte hum Nachenge,
Ho Dekh Arnav Khushi ko Strippedeans Nachenge
Arnav Ki Jigs laayegi Baraat …
Choco_b
😍😍 beautiful 😉😏☺️
~Ruchi~
Thank you Benna 😘
prachibartar
Beautiful beautiful song👌👌.. totally fitting
~Ruchi~
Thank you so much, Prati 😘
ravalilovely1923
Wonderful di..
~Ruchi~
Thank you! 😘
Jr
Oh shame Arnav is missing Khushi and she is so busy with the arrangements. Love the music.
gprs
i wish i know Hindi to enjoy it fully:(
but i can still understand most of it..it’s beautiful sis:)
~Ruchi~
Thank you 😊
nzmonica
😍😍
nzmonica
Aap ne nahi bhi bulaya hota tou bhi hum atte, haq banta hai na😍😍
sab ki barate aayi
doli too bhi lana
dulhan banake hamko rajaji le jana,
sab ki barate aayi
bandh ke sehara humse milke
nikalenge sare arama dil ke
aankho me tare nache
haye aankho me tare nache
ghunghat yu uthana
phir hamko haule haule baho me chupana
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IdM4Lqqwr7Y
Hemalatha
Beautiful Jigs. I had actually forgotten about the Shaadi special. So it came as a super pleasant surprise .
I am definitely not going to miss this wedding.
Vin (newfan2016)
🙂
Vin (newfan2016)
Dear Jigs,
Invitation accepted 🙂 and boy, am I so happy to be a Baraati here.. after all, our favorite couple is getting married. I could feel the excitement in Arnav and Khushi’s voices as they prepare to be tied together in the shaadi ka rishta. I like how you have included all the tidbits that we readers have missed out when we moved from their grand engagement to the leap — witnessing A & K in the “hum do hamare do” mode 😉
Thanks so much Jigs, for this wonderful treat.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Vin.
chocmoc
Thank you for the invitation. 🙂
Honoured to attend the wedding of the most wonderful couple!
Loving it 🙂
kaur94
👌🏽👌🏽
naushi78
The song that came to my mind after reading this was
Saiyaan dil mein anaa ray
Aakay phir na jana ray
Chumm chumma chumm chumm
Raja bunn kay anaa ray
Mohaye ley key janaa ray
Chumm chumma chumm chumm
Chandani raat hogi
Taaro ki baarat hogi
Pehle pehle pyar ki pehli pehli baat hogi
Khushi khushi gaayenge ham geet suhana re
Tummere paas hoge
Gham badi dur hoga
Kehta hai jiya mera hoga zarur hoga
Laana ji laana tashrif laana re
~Ruchi~
Lovely song!
Vin (newfan2016)
You know, I couldn’t believe it when I first saw this song here. Feels like eons since I heard this one. Thanks N, for posting this 🤗
Choco_b
The wedding preparations are finally officially ON!! 🎉 💃🏻
Bride and groom ready Bharat (readers )ready 😉 Writerji(pandit) Marry them off ASAP 🤨🤩
nikrit13
Gosh, I was waiting for you to start posting this Jigs… 😍
Arnav did wonderfully with the romance & surprise elements on the Engagement…so beautiful it read, darling isn’t he ? 😘
Well, arranging a shaadi with all it’s usual trappings is not easy, no wonder khushi is all flustered…but theres mazza in this too na…. loving it, pls bring it on soon
😜
aranya19
🙂
aranya19
Invitation gladly accpeted 😍😍
Only a fool would decline this awesome opportunity to be a part of Arnav and Khushi’s life’s most important phase… their wedding.. We all are so excited for this just like both of them… Loved the memories of Arnav’s proposal and their engagement…. It would have been so hard for them to stay separately but they respect their families and their ideals too much to hurt them in any way… They both form the best and most perfect couple… Giving some major Relationship goals whether as boyfriend- girlfriend or fiancees or husband and wife… They are the best…
Eagerly waiting to join them in their journey to their happily ever after.. 🙂
aranya19
And the banner 😍😍👌👌👌
aranya19
One of my fav song that I would love to dedicate:
Surkhiyan hai hawaon mein
Do dilon ke milne ki
Ha haan arziya hai nazaron mein
Lamha yeh tham jane ki
O kaise hazuri ji
Yeh lab dikhaye
Chupi laga ke bhi
Gazab hai yeh dhaaye
Dheere dheere
Naino ko dheere dheere
Jiya ko dheere dheere
Bhayo re saibo
Dheere dheere
Begana dheere dheere
Apna sa dheere dheere
Lage re saibo
Saibo, saibo…
https://youtu.be/i8z-Ho21V1M
Anitha
Wow..just the banner..will come back with more! ❤️
Anitha
😁😱
That’s how I was in the beginning and I am like I want more omg!
But it’s a lovely start with their wedding invitation..can’t wait for more. Yeh dil mange more 😉
monalisaa1
I thought I will be missing this story so much not seeing the update. But thanks for this bonus shaadi chapters.
nadiajhung
I was so waiting for shadi special and now it is here 🙂 beautiful….cant wait to see them getting married and banter between them was so so beautiful.the rasams will also be amazing.their bond is out of this world.wating for more 🙂
shekha2012
Like
xyzsm
😀 loved it <3
anamika
Wow…all of us are invited for the shaadi??:-)))
Thank you
nccrwrt
Such a treat to this chapter. Beautiful invitation. Family has separated our poor couple. Looking forward to festivities and wedding of our favorite jodi.
sharuag
Looking forward to the sequel.
It must be hard for to stay away for that long, but, you have to do what you have to do..
Going along with the events that he does not believe for the sake of your love,,, oh. How lovely is that. We all dream of such partners in our life. I guess our Khushi got lucky.
Looking forward
anukap9
meee here! so looking forward to the shaadi!
godis222good
Thanks Jigs 👌👌👌👌👌. I was already missing “stripped”. This has come as a good respite. 👍 well done👏👏👏👏👏
Felix felicis
Yaay it’s the wedding season here and this is just perfect 🙂
ravalilovely1923
Eagerly waiting for part 2.
Hehe. Eloping idea was much better di..
Loved it
Thank you
swetharajulapati
Wow the celebrations kick starts…
lathamageshwari
Thank You for the beautiful update and the invitation.
Dawn
I am ready for a big fat Indian wedding. Thanks for the invite.
varsha2KD
Oh wow… Shaadi Special 😍
I totally accept the invitation and so excited for the couple 😁
It feels like I am a part of their wedding… the separation will definitely pay off soon 😉
can’t wait to read the rest 😁
mahrusweety
Awesome fabulous
Super excited for the wedding.
Lovely invitation with beautiful song
mdtharun
💕
asha519
Everything about this shadi.. the invite, song is so special. Thanks for this treat Jigs
rajichellakani
Invitation accepted !!Who would not. ..
Waiting to read their preparation….
gkapoor123
Invitation accepted and beautiful song amd Ruchi very well said.
~Ruchi~
Thank you 😘
amadea15
Eagerly waiting for next part
thanks for the invitation
arshi2503
Thank you Jigs , it’s an honour to accept the invitation.Waiting for the wedding.
johngaltifblog
Thank you for the invitation!! 😉
Super happy with this extension!!
abaszayer
Hurray I just lived to be a part of Arshi wedding … ready to enjoy the rituals …
prachibartar
Thank u for d invitation.. this is one wedding that i m not going to miss… But i will b from khushi’s side as i want hot & rich jiju like ASR.. cheers..
tina1234if
Awesome part Loved it
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fermeen30
Loved the first part of the Shaadi special. Thank you for the invite. Eager for the next part.
amibhav
Neki aur pooch pooch
Tumne pukara aur hum chale aye
Auto correct saath aye hain😜
I too am here to attend the world famous shaadi of the year💐
buchianu
Loved it…I could imagine the joy on their faces as I read ur work..u have penned it so beautifully
rohinid84
Awesome.jigs when I saw the title ‘invitation ‘i thought u started a new story .Then came to know that it is stripped .(not complaining though).We will get to see the wedding of arnav and khushi 😊😊😊😊 eagerly waiting for next update.
violetgirlsite
Yaah.!.!this is awesome.!.perfect couple bliss:)
Just4this mamta
Beautiful update jigs.
The thrill,the rest lessness before marriage , such a beautiful phase .
Thank u jigs, I have no words to explain how much I loved this update
Thank u
ritubansal
First of all the song “Tenu leke” one of my favourite ❤
Finally Arnav Khushi’s marriage best part of the every Arshi Tale.
Khushi bani Arnav ki Dulhaniya😘😘
dsvj2009
I received such an awesome surprise in my e-mail informing me of a new chapter in their lives. X-mas is here early 😉 Thank you for this wonderful gift – Diana
arshibarunholic
I am thrilled with this idea 😍😘😘😘thanks a lot and make it a lot more than just wedding we need more then that
amanram
❤💙💛💚💜💟
hailstorm464
Wow. Time to celebrate 🎉
arskus
This is wonderful , you know! I thought it was over with the epilogue but here you are taking us along in their journey of becoming husband and wife. When i read it, i remembered the Shaadi special. Invitation heartily accepted, Jigs! ❤️
Broknangel
That was lovely.. arnav missing his fiancee and khushi in the middle of chaos.. can’t wait to see the wedding and thanks for the invitation.
prudencesa
Wish I was watching this.
barunfan1212
Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Happy and thank you for the invite to the shadi of my favourite couple.
Looking forward to be part of the whole ceremony.
Anamika
Such an amazing part!!
So finally they are going to be married in five days
The thrill, the anticipation, the restlessness of wedding was brialliantly penned down
Can’t wait for all the wedding rituals Arnav and khushi are going to go through
Thank you 🙂
ayushivishui
awesome update yar…..
so they are engaged and getting married in 5 days……
awwwww it’s so exiting
arjuhisis
THank you darling for the SS for epilogues
Ss for epilogues wah wah wah jigs
Thank you so so much for this
Shadi Mubarak HO everybody
Iam super excited
muskaansobti4
Ahaaa..we get an invitation on your arshis marriage aha..invitation acceptedd…arey abb maza aayega to see our real jodi performing rituals and doing masti i was really missing dis ff alot 😍
swapna
Dear Jigs
Thanks for the invitation definitely will attend, shot but cute chapter eagerly waiting for the next.
Happy Thanksgiving, have a safe shopping.
Swapna
ranogill
Loved it
Vin (newfan2016)
Waiting at the Gates to take the red eye to get back home, and I come over to the Jig’s Created Arnav Khushi duniya. And I see your tweet snippet — about words, images and silence 😊. You are just… Kya Bolun Ab? 🤗🤗
Jigs~
🤗🤗🤗
Hope you made it home safely, and enjoyed your short vacation. Can’t believe it’s already Sunday 🙁
Vin (newfan2016)
Had a great time in the Wild West. 😊
Unfortunately still on the road. Holiday travel is a nightmare, with all the delays 😧
cutiepieash
Wow Jigs Perfect song for our shaadi couple.
Oh! I was really waiting for this special invite of Mr.ASR & Ms. Khushi Gupta wedding invitation. Will definitely attend it.☺☺
udithadarshani
More than happy to be part of #ArshiKiShaadi
gprs
Thanks for the invite sis..
wow..i’m so happy to be on time for this:)
it’s thrilling ;i’m excited like attending my bestie’s marriage..
damjar
Beautiful start to their Wedding preparation and Wedding.
pinkly007
The wedding celebrations are about to start… I am very excited and ready to be part of Arnav and khushi’s big day.
I was waiting for the Shadi series to begin and you have posted 2 chapters at once 🤗. Thank you Jigs 😍
riya70
Loved the first chapter of this short series
Looking forward to it
shraddhaghorui8259
Can’t wait to read more..Update the best part soon please.
Jigs~
All the chapters are available as the story is complete, the links can be found on the index page.
dikilove6
This is so so so exciting. I love weddings!! That is such a perfect song for Arnav and Khushi. I was also very happy we got 2 chapter updates at the same time. As usual you are an amazing writer who makes the characters come alive!! Looking forward to the next part of the series. xx
gayathrimanglavil
In a shaadi season I am reading this shadhi “invitation “
dprover
awesome
linsiesamy
fantastic… well written..
so cute romantic… the wedding is up
Ifra Asad
Woahh. I just came across this part of the story. So this is the wedding part that u did not include in the story itself. This is gonna be really exciting. I will be reading the next 5 parts today itself
Loved the 1st part. Arnav was in NewYork while everyone else was back in India preparing for the wedding. Uh oh Khushi has a lot work to do. She has to plan everything minus the honeymoon which the groom will be taking care of. Hahaha loved the scene where the two of them were talking about them fleeing from the current situation lol.
Loved it.. i love the song u added at the end of the update ❤️❤️❤️
madhurao1210
Simply mesmerising…
Loved the way they talked on phone…
Shaddi ki hussle bassle too good
shumailak87gmailcom
Love it like always…. Reading it the third time… ❤
ilfordian
I started to read from this chapter. So I read the shaadi bit before the actual story.
Loved Ruchi’s song.
kayarose
Lovely start of shaadi
twinklemj
Shadi..💞🎆🎉🎊
Eager to know wt, when and how all happened
😘
Savera84
Lovely beginning. I think I missed reading these parts when I got access on IF.
Cheers……
pakpearlfauzia
Wow…
The celebrations r about to start…
It’s fun to read more about our beloved couple from Stripped !!!
bkumar27
I love it that you created separate story to explain their wedding…