Vadodara: We have all heard of stories of people falling in love in the most unconventional way and having out of the box weddings. But a woman hailing from Gujarat has done something that is definitely not heard about, at least in India. In an extreme manifestation of self-love, 24-year-old Kshama Bindu is all set for her wedding on June 11–sans a groom! Yes, she’s getting married to herself, and apparently this wedding is being dubbed as India’s first sologamy or solo wedding, Times of India reported.
The wedding will be a traditional Hindu marriage, wherein Kshama will tie the knot with herself and will also have ‘pheras‘ and wedding vows. Kshama has reportedly penned down five vows for the wedding which will be solemnised at a temple in Gotri. After the wedding, the woman is also planning to have a 2-week honeymoon with herself.
Kshama said that this unique idea to marry herself was aimed at highlighting the fact that “women matter”.
According to a TOI report, Kshama said, “I never wanted to get married. But I did want to become a bride. So I decided to marry myself. I looked up to see if there has been any such marriage in India, but couldn’t find any. Maybe I am the first one to do so. Self-marriage is a commitment to be there for yourself and unconditional love for oneself. It’s also an act of self-acceptance. People marry someone they love. I love myself and hence, this wedding.”
When asked about her parents’ reaction, she said that her parents are open-minded and accepting of her wedding.
