Jharsuguda lawyer gets hitched to Nagpur girl over WhatsApp
Jharsuguda: Mehendi Reza and Tahera Bano had made a lot of plans for their big day. The two had fixed July 22 as their wedding date, had got their dressed made and were looking forward to the Nikah. But Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown put a brake on their plans.
Mehendi (34), a lawyer by profession, and resident of Jharsuguda and Tahera (28) from Kamptee in Nagpur, Maharashtra, had almost planned to shelve the marriage before they decided to get married on the appointed date, with Whatsapp connecting the bride and groom.
“Owing to the travel restrictions due to the lockdown, we had two options in front of us – to either postpone the wedding or carry on with the wedding via different means,” said Mehendi. The couple chose the second option.
The bride and groom had a little over four hours to get prepared for the marriage, as the final decision was taken by the family members around 4 pm on July 22. Luckily, their wedding dresses were ready.
The groom’s Sehra (the bridal headgear) was prepared in a hurry and the bride did her hair and make-up on her own. Their relatives and close friends were informed.
“On the chosen date, we took our marital vows in the presence of a few family members and close friends,” Mehendi said. Initially, they tried some other video calling apps before settling on Whatsapp. “We exchanged our wedding vows in the presence of Maulana Muslim Reza from Kamptee, Nagpur,” he added. Once the travel restrictions end, Mehendi and Tahera plan to organize a wedding reception for their family and friends.
The bride and groom understand they will need to wait for a while until the situation normalises, but for now they are simply happy that they are married.