Bollywood marriage has always been the talk of the town for various reasons. May it be big lavish venues or dreamy outfits, our celebs are trendsetters of all. These weddings represent our rich Indian culture, which includes various rituals and customs. Some celebrities have managed to shatter a few regressive customs and rituals in their weddings. By challenging and breaking stereotypes, they have encouraged progressive and modern points of view. Let’s have a look at some of these beautiful and progressive wedding ceremonies.
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi:
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi’s intimate wedding ceremony was a sustainable, zero-waste celebration at her Bandra residence. Notably, they chose a woman priest to conduct their Vedic ceremony. Dia Mirza shared a heartfelt post, mentioning how her friend Ananya arranged for priestess Sheela Atta to officiate their wedding. Ananya even trained to assist and translate the shlokas. “Getting married this way was truly a privilege and a joy!”
The Mirza Rekhi wedding also skipped rituals like Kanyadan and Bidai. Kanyadaan simply translates as “Donating Girl.” This ritual is performed by the bride’s parents.
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal:
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal exchanged vows at Fort Barwara in Rajasthan in December 2021, surrounded by close friends and family.Katrina wore an iconic red Sabyasachi lehenga for her pheras. Her bridal entry was a highlight of the ceremony, as she was accompanied by her beautiful sisters, who carried the Phoolon ki chadar for her. Katrina Kaif broke tradition by performing the custom with her sisters instead of her brothers. While sharing the picture of her bridal entry, she wrote, “Growing up, we sisters always protected each other. They are my pillars of strength and we keep each other grounded… May it always stay that way!”
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas:
Lucy Payton and Purab Kohli:
Purab Kohli married his long-time girlfriend, Lucy Payton, in 2016, after years of dating. The couple had a beautiful daughter two years prior to their wedding. In an interview, Purab Kohli shared, “We always wanted to get married but didn’t want to rush into it.” When Inaya was going to come into this world, it was a glorious moment by itself, and we didn’t want to dilute that by suddenly rushing into marriage.”
Suhasini Mulay and Atul Gurtu:
Suhasini Mulay remained unmarried till the age of 60 after parting ways with her 90s lover. The veteran actress stayed single for almost 20 years until she found love again at the age of 60. Sushasini Mulay met physicist Atul Gurtu on Facebook. Mr. Atul Gurtu lost his wife to cancer after 36 years of marriage, leaving him a widower. Suhasini Mulay married Atul Gurtu at the age of 60 and broke the stereotype that women should marry at a certain age. Their marriage set an example for many who have chosen to remain single in their older age because of the judgmental society. Suhasini Mulay and Atul Gurtu’s marriage proved marriage doesn’t have the right age.
Patralekhaa Paul and Rajkummar Rao:
After a romantic journey of 11 years, actor Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa exchanged vows in a lovely and private wedding ceremony. Among the numerous photos and videos that delighted their fans, one heartfelt gesture by Rajkummar stood out. Following the application of sindoor on Patralekhaa’s forehead, he lovingly asked his wife to apply sindoor on his own forehead. Traditionally, sindoor is worn by Indian women as a symbol of their devotion to their husbands. By doing this gesture, Rajkummar Rao unknowingly shattered gender norms. He talked about this wholesome moment in an interview and talked about the reactions it received: “I didn’t really read all the comments, but I know a lot of people picked it up, and a lot of articles were being written, in a good way. People appreciated that, and it was something that was very impulsive. None of us planned it.”
All these amazing couples of Bollywood set an example by breaking the stigma around certain stereotypes included in marriage. They have kept it real by choosing what they believe in rather than thinking about society’s judgments. To get updates on Latest Bollywood Movies Songs, Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood Movie reviews and box office collections check out Indian Film History.
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