In continuation to one of the previous posts (https://www.worthview.com/heaven-watched/ ), I have continued attending more and more marriages., variety of them, covering all codes of marriages prevailing around us. But the recent marriage I attended is quite a unique one.
It is exemplary too, as mentioned in one of the recent press clippings, in the sense that not many would probably be able to replicate. I whole-heartedly appreciate all family members and relatives to have ‘agreed’ to conduct such a marriage.
To put it simply, it is a caste-less marriage. And the marriage tried to open up a new set of ‘marriage rituals’. I would be happy if the meaning of this phrase changes to the good from now on.
In fact, the surprise came few days ahead itself, when I was presented with a ‘black’ invitation card. Not so auspicious for many, but the invitation presenter and the reciever., both of us know what it signifies! Be the change you wish to see in the world.
I decided to attend the marriage then itself, and then I also realised that my office sub-ordinates have to conduct the ‘registration marriage’. Gladly arranged 🙂
The marriage arena is all arranged in black and green. Simple registration procedure to declare the bride and groom as married. Unorthodox food arrangements. Impressive.
And the next day of marriage is sort of similar to the reception and dinner that we all follow, except that it is only totally different.
I didn’t attend all those programs myself but was told that all the family and relatives conducted a swachh bharat program and then a blood donation program. Marriage with cleaning and donating! Such a bliss. Definitely a new marriage ritual, if only, everyone could follow.
Though this marriage would be just one drop in the ocean of marriages that happen everyday around us, yet it gives a hope to the hope that if someone wills, things can change. We need more families like these. More parents and relatives who are ready and willing to support and conduct such unorthodox rituals without disrepcting the tradiitons can make the society more beautiful to live for. More such youth who are ready to ‘sacirifice’ some of the beautiful rituals in various marriage codes would ensure another small step towards a caste less society.
God bless the couple and the family.
