An amusing incident left many wedding guests surprised and one happy, in a central Indian state when the bride, miffed at the groom disappearing from the venue, got hitched to one of the members of the marriage party from the groom’s side. The bizarre wedding took place two days ago in Maharajpur area in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
According to reports, the couple-to-be had exchanged garlands and the families were preparing for the main wedding ceremony when the groom vanished mysteriously.
Both the families began frantically searching for the groom and the bride was distraught at the turn of events.
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After searching for a while, the bride’s family members came to know that the groom was not missing, but had deliberately fled from the spot for reasons best-known to him.
Seeing the bride’s family upset, one of the guests from the groom’s side suggested that the marriage should be solemnised with another suitable boy from the baraat.
The bride’s family zeroed in on one of the boys and their respective families, after consultations, agreed on the alliance.
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The marriage was solemnised at the venue.
Later, the bride’s family lodged a complaint against the groom and his family members.
Inspector Narwal, Shesh Narain Pandey, said, “We have received a complaint from both the bride and groom sides. While the bride’s side has sought suitable action against the groom and his family, the groom’s father has sought police help to trace his missing son. We are probing the matter.”
