8 Weddings That Broke Norms

Gone are the days when Indian marriages used to be associated only with style, grandeur, tradition and magnificence. Today, Indian couples, especially the brides, are breaking the norm to inspire all.

- Ankita Metha

We have mostly seen Indian couples breaking stereotypes in TV serials, movies or advertisements, but with time things are also changing rapidly. Gone are the days when Indian marriages used to be associated only with style, grandeur, tradition and magnificence. Today, Indian couples, especially the brides, are breaking the norm to inspire all. Several couples, who want to make a difference, are using marriage as a platform to talk about gender equality, breaking the rituals (for good) and casteless wedding among others. Here are a few weddings that became viral on the Internet and for all the right reasons. Shunning Age-old Tradition Recently, a Bengali bride became an internet sensation after a video of her went viral across all the social media platforms. She was hailed by several when she said, “You can never repay parents’ debts.” Dressed in a red Banarasi saree, the bride was performing the traditional ritual of Kanakanjali, a tradition in which the bride throws rice at her mother to repay all the debts. However, at this wedding, the bride took everyone by surprise when she said, “you can never repay parents’ debts.” Not just that, during the video, the bride kept smiling and told her parents that she will visit them frequently, as even after marriage her parents' house will be her house as well.

A Progressive Wedding

Another wedding from Kolkata gained instant fame when it was revealed that the wedding had female pandits (one who performs all the rituals). Twitter user Asmita shared a photo and wrote, “I'm at a wedding with female pandits. They introduce the bride as the daughter of and (mom first!!!). The bride's dad gave a speech saying he wasn't doing kanyadaan because his daughter wasn't property to give away.”