In a land where opulence meets tradition, where Bollywood dreams come alive, and where cricket is a religion, this wedding is not just an event; it is a phenomenon! It has raised the bar to a level where parents of millennial children are no longer talking about mega weddings because the benchmark set has lit up the eyes of generation-next. My next door neighbour bride-to-be now wants George Clooney to give her away! Her groom meanwhile wants the Avengers in attendance, and Scarlett Johansson to kick her way out of the cake at the bachelor party! The father of the bride is now asking the daughter to rethink marriage itself. "Beti, you are an independent, strong woman. Why do you want to get married..."
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