Bride’s fainting causes postponement, not cancellation, of wedding: Families

Ara: In a new twist to claims of a wedding being called off in Bhojpur district after the bride fainted before the “jaimal” ceremony, both the bride and groom’s families on Tuesday categorically denied that the marriage had been cancelled, clarifying that it was only postponed to a mutually agreed future date.

The groom said, “The marriage will take place if she gets well and comes again on the ‘jaimal’ stage.”


The brother of the bride said, “Neither we nor the groom’s side has cancelled the marriage. Both sides are ready for the wedding on a future date which is yet to be decided. The marriage has just been put off till a further date. After the tilak ceremony was completed, my sister fainted before the jaimal ceremony, leading to the postponement. However, the marriage will definitely take place soon.”

The groom added, “The marriage will take place when the girl gets well and comes again on the jaimal stage. On Feb 19, the tilak ceremony went smoothly, but the bride fainted before coming on the jaimal stage. She was rushed to the room of the resort where the wedding was to be solemnised. I

personally went to enquire about her health. She seemed dazed and disturbed and even failed to recognise me at that time. I waited for about two hours

expecting her to get well. Later, around 3am, we returned home. The marriage will take place when she gets well.”