India, Feb. 21 -- Who do you think is the most important person in a marriage?

The bride and the groom? or the groom's parents? Or the priest who marries the two? Or the invitees?

I used to think it was one or all of these. But when my daughter's marriage was finalized and the date was fixed and the hall was booked and the invitations were printed and first invitation given to God, I became aware that the most important person in any marriage is the bride's mother and that means ME.

Or so it was, according to my sisters in law and sister. Because as soon as everything mentioned above was fixed and informed, they descended on me. My brother's wife, my husband's sister, my brother in law's ( husband's brother) wife and my sister.

"Now" ...