Interstate Weddings: When Life goes into a Fun Tale-Spin

Ours is a colorful country, which believes in the motto of unity in diversity. People from all religions, regions, cultures and traditions live together in harmony, despite their varied cultures and beliefs. But when it comes to marriage, it is a fully different story. In India, parents take it as a right to find the right and suitable life partner for their child. And boom! One fine day, the dear one comes home and announces that he or she has found that someone special on their own! And the cherry on the top is that the person belongs to a different state, a different culture! What to do now? Well, we are lucky enough that with changing times, people have become more accepting towards love marriages, interstate as well as inter caste marriages. It is highly unlikely, that your parents will say no to the person whom you have chosen as a life partner. But my dear friend, the tension and fun doesn’t end here. It is rather the beginning of a life long journey of a fun tale-spin, in which you are likely to face the 2 states situations and scenarios in day to day life. Let us take you through a journey in respect to what to expect when you are going to have an interstate marriage:

· The wedding blues: Well, to put things straight, dear friend, you are in for one happening wedding ceremony, which itself will be confusion personified! To make things clear, here is an example: A Punjabi Sikh falls in love with a lovely Tamil Christian girl, and wants to be with her forever. And may luck be blessed, both sides of the family have agreed to the match. But now the confusion begins, The Punjabi set of parents want them to get married as per Sikh matrimony while the Tamil parents want a simple white wedding as per Christian matrimony In order to make all happy, the poor would be couple go through a hell lot, so all are satisfied!

· The Language Crisis: we live in a country where the dialects of one language change at every 500 m. Well, put a altogether new state to the equation, there are bound to be some fireworks. Being the most basic form of communication, language makes the basis of building relations. But when misunderstood, it can lead to a lot of comical situations. So when a north Indian mom in law asks for a Crocin and the obedient new south Indian bride brings back some kerosene, be prepared for action!

· The cultural shock: People from different states and regions are born with different cultures. So don’t be surprised when a loud and colorful baraat of Delhi is welcomed by shocked looks of their Marwari counterparts.

· Food fun: One of the most awaited part of any marriage for guests is the food lay out! But this too can prove to be a comedy of errors in case of interstate weddings. The taste palate of one set of guests might shock the other! So when the Punjabi's are served pure veg food by the Gujarati counterparts, there is bound to be some disappointment!

Though a bit of fun, interstate weddings can surely take their toll on the couple involved. So, it is best to take things in stride and enjoy your happily ever after with the one you love!