Palla or a scarf is a piece of cloth which the groom carries and the father of the bride takes one end of the palla and hands it over to the bride. The Palla Ceremony signifies that the father is giving away his daughter to the groom. Must be cloth not Christmas Garland as per Brookside Temple
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