A local Hindu priest solemnized marriage rituals and many of the town's people were on hand to greet the newlyweds. The entire ceremony was in accordance with Hindu marriage rituals, as both Saint and Julia always wanted it to be. Instead of saying "I do..", Saint and Julia chanted the mantra the priest recited to them.

The American couple took the "saat phere" (seven rounds) around the fire and Saint put sindoor on Julia's forehead. The two had help from the town's people to make all the arrangements. "India's culture is very fascinating. We had heard about the Indian marriage system and wanted our marriage to be this way," a beaming Julia said afterward.