Thread by @anny_arun

I'm attending a marriage today. You might ask why it deserve a tweet. Well groom is dead actually. And bride is dead too. Like about 30 years ago.

And their marriage is today. For those who are not accustomed to traditions of Dakshina Kannada this might sound funny. But (contd)

..its a serious tradition here. For those who died in child birth, they are usually married off to another child who is deceased during the child birth. All the customs happen just like any marriage. Two families will go to each other's house for the engagement(contd)

, there will be marriage procession and finally tieing the knots. If you are wondering its easy to fix this marriage, hear me out. Recently groom family rejected a bride because bride was few year elder to the groom!

Anyway I find these customs beautiful.

I reached a bit late and missed the procession. Marriage function already started. First groom brings the 'Dhare Saree' which should be worn by the bride. They also give enough time for the bride to get dressed!

While bride getting ready groom is already waiting. Isn't that always a thing? 😁

Bride and groom do the 'Saptapadhi' 7 rounds before sit for the marriage.

And finally bride and groom take their place. Though they are dead, dont think that atmosphere will be like the funeral!! Its not. Its as jovial as any other marriage. Everyone cracking jokes and keep the mood high. Its a celebration of marriage.

Kids and unmarried people are not allowed to witness the marriage.

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Funny thing is after all the engagement nobody thought they should ask the name of bride and groom 😁 They were just asking now. 5 minutes before the muhurtam 😁 (guess still better than asking the name after one night stand eh)

Btw its Chandappa weds Shobha!

Time to muhurtam. Grooms shirt hand holding the bride's pallu. They were lifted by the relatives. Time for the wedding.

Kanyadana - Do notice these are the way marriages were done back in the day and even now. You probably wont notice the customs when it happens in big halls.

Mangalasutra - Marriage is done.

Do notice that bride was sitting on the right side of the groom before marriage. After marriage she switches to the left side for permanently for the rest of their marriage wherever they go.

This is how they used to do back in the days. After the marriage one guy would be shouting how much money you put in front of the couple while wishing them. It might be bit awkward back in the days I guess. now its usually 'gift in blessings only'.

Everyone in the family come and bless the newlyweds.

Newlyweds goes outside and seek blessings from the gods from all directions.

Newlyweds entering the grooms house as couple for the first time.

Finally the bride's family passing the responsibility of their daughter to the grooms family. Usually the most emotional part of the marriage ceremony.

Finally yummy food. Fish fry, Chicken Sukka, Kadle Balyar, Mutton gravy with idly 😍

And the couple 'lives' happily ever after! Probably in the afterlife!

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