A video of a groom bowing to his bride and touching her feet has gone viral on the internet. The short clip that is causing a lot of buzz online contrasts with Indian traditions where a bride usually touches her husband’s feet once the marriage is consummated.
“A core memory”, read the text inserted in the video. It shows the bride and groom sharing a happy hug after touching her feet. “Our pandit didn’t like this at all. But towards the end of the ceremony, he whispered to me, “You are a very lucky girl,” Instagram user Diti Goradia wrote while sharing the video.
Watch the clip here.
“Marry your equal in every sense of the word!” added Mrs. Goradia.
Since the post was shared, it has racked up more than 415,000 likes and thousands of views and comments. “Aww, that’s the cutest thing I’ve seen on the internet today…like I went through something shocking but after seeing this my mood was lifted…God bless you girl you found a gem for yourself” , wrote one user.
“Don’t worry, pandit isn’t going to live with you,” another said, jokingly. A third user added: “Now it seems our generation is doing the right thing. Happiness abounds for both of you.”
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Meanwhile, in another heartwarming case, an African-American groom recently said his wedding vows in Malayalam, his Indian bride’s native language.
The video shows the groom exchanging vows in both Malayalam and English. He initially started in English, but soon moved on to Malayalam. “I have found my wife,” he said. “I’m going to speak a little Malayalam here,” he added, before translating the vows into Bride’s native language. The video received more than 67,000 views and thousands of likes on Instagram.
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