Wedding Invitation
Dear Friends and Relatives,
In the Visuvavasu year, on the second day of the month of Panguni (Monday, 16-03-2026), with Thrayodasi tithi, Avitta (Dhanishta) nakshatra, and Siddha yoga, the auspicious muhurtham falls between 9:21 a.m. and 10:41 a.m. under the favourable Lagna.
Our son
Thiruniraichelvan
Cheyaanthan
and
Dr. Haran Arampamoorthy
Mrs. Gnanavasuki Haran
Waterloo, Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Our daughter
Thiruniraichelvi
Hayley
and
With the blessings of God and the guidance of our elders, we warmly invite you and your family to join us on this joyous occasion, to bless the bride and groom, share in their celebration, and enjoy the wedding festivities with us.
The wedding will happen at the below venue
Galle Face Hotel, 2 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka warmly welcomes your gracious presence
Mr. Kieran Ryan
Mrs. Rhondda Ryan
Ebdentown, Upper Hutt
New Zealand
When
Monday
March 16, 2026
8.30am - 03.00pm
Where
Galle Face Hotel
2 Galle Road
Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Schedule
Ponnurukku
09.56AM - 11.26AM, March 15th
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ponnurukku is a pre-wedding Tamil ceremony where a gold coin is melted to craft the bride’s thali, symbolising love, commitment, and family blessings.
Only close family from both sides are invited.
Ceremony
08.30AM, March 16th
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Please arrive on time to witness the ten rituals of a traditional Sri Lankan Hindu Tamil wedding. The ceremony will last approximately three hours.
Lunch
12.00PM, March 16th
Colombo, Sri Lanka
All food will be pure hindu vegetarian. There will be no alcohol. Please let us know if you have any dietary requests.
Thali
~09.56AM, March 16th
The most sacred moment of the ceremony when the groom ties the thali.
Accommodations
Galle Face Hotel
We've reserved a block of rooms at Galle Face Hotel.
Just mention “The Harans” wedding when you book.
2 Galle Rd
Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
(+94) 117 541 010
Your Questions,
Answered
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Please RSVP by February 16th, so we can have an accurate headcount.
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Most definitely! Without kids at our ceremony, it would not be a traditional Sri Lankan Hindu Tamil Wedding. Please bring all your kids!
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Colombo's weather in March is generally hot, sunny, and humid, marking the start of warmer, drier conditions before the main rainy season, with temperatures typically ranging from 24°C to 32°C and pleasant sea breezes, ideal for beach days, though expect occasional, short, intense rain showers.
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There is plenty of free parking near the entrance.
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Yes, and we will plenty of assistance getting around the property!
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You can wear your own preferred shoes, slippers or footwear as you wish. However, you will be required to remove your footwear at the entrance before walking into the venue.
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Yes! We would love for you to take photos and videos as you please. However, we will have plenty of photographers and videographers which means you can peacefully enjoy the moment without being stuck to your phone!
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Your presence is enough of a present to us! Therefore we will not be accepting gifts.
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Please let us know in advance. We will do our best to ensure we can accommodate any requests!
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Haran: +6421623645
Vasuki: +64225837549Chey & Hayley: +64274379396, OR +61422939210
Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia
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Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW
About the Groom and Bride…
Cheyaanthan Haran
Chey, originally from Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, was born in Colombo. His father hails from Neervali, while his mother is from Kuplan and studied at Uduvil Girls’ College before beginning her career as a teacher, first in Nedunkerney and later in Vavuniya. During the civil war, there were repeated strikes in Jaffna, and often his parents, cradling him, would flee for cover. These years were particularly challenging. Their beloved family home was bombed, and his mother continued her work in education amid widespread instability, at a time when even schools were targeted.
In pursuit of furthering his career, his father moved the entire family to New Delhi to complete a Master’s degree. They later migrated to Auckland and then to Christchurch, New Zealand, where his father undertook a PhD in Engineering and his mother completed her degree at the University of Canterbury.
It was in Christchurch that Chey completed his primary schooling. He went on to attend Wellington College before moving to Auckland to pursue his medical degree. Now based in Sydney, Chey seeks to balance his vascular surgical training with an appreciation for Australia’s beautiful coastlines and natural landscapes.
Hayley Ryan
Hayley, from a rich Irish and Aotearoa heritage, was born in New Zealand’s Hutt Valley. Her paternal grandfather migrated from Ireland in the 1950s, while her maternal grandfather served Aotearoa in the Māori Battalion. She proudly claims a 2% Sri Lankan contribution to her DNA. Raised in Upper Hutt, Hayley attended Sacred Heart College before completing her nursing degree in Wellington. She currently works at St Vincent’s Hospital as a Heart and Lung Transplant Nurse, where she has perhaps enjoyed her work a little too much. To Chey’s reassurance, she will be moving to Melbourne to take up a Clinical Nurse Consultant role at the Alfred Hospital. Hayley, too, has embarked on encompassing the Australian pristine coastlines and scenic landscapes, whether it’s for jetting between states for organ retrievals or for leisure.
