Gone are the days when brides were these coy and shy women who were instructed to not raise their heads and even look at their groom during the wedding rituals.
Today’s bride acknowledges the fact that it’s her OWN wedding and it’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime event. Hence, they try to enjoy every moment with their whole heart.
Brides dancing at their wedding functions, especially during their entry, has become a raging trend these days. But, even though the woman is cherishing her happy moments, there will always be someone shaming her for living her life by her rules.
Taking to Twitter, a user recently slammed this culture and said that ‘the age of the traditional entry of the shy bride is fading away!’
Sharing a video of a South Indian bride dancing at her wedding, Ananth Rupanagudi wrote:
“Whether it is the abandonment of traditions or the confidence of a GenX bride, is a judgement based on the sensibilities of each one of us!”
పెళ్లికూతురు సంప్రదాయం గా వచ్చేరోజులు పోయాయి…
The age of the traditional entry of the shy bride is fading away!Whether it is the abandonment of traditions or the confidence of a GenX bride, is a judgement based on the sensibilities of each one of us! #marriage #bride pic.twitter.com/ooB8iV53hX
— Ananth Rupanagudi (@Ananth_IRAS) November 28, 2022
Not so surprisingly, there were many like him who felt that brides should be ‘modest’ and should not make the guests awkward at her wedding with her dancing.
Bride shd b confident and fearless no doubt, (for that dance entry not required) if they wish then shd select decent dance moves and song which won’t make guests awkward!! #Weddings
— JayJayWanti (@Indus4valley) November 29, 2022
The basis driving that modesty was & is – looking lustfully at others women being considered a sin (amongst other absolute no-go’s). How much can one avoid? Depends on individual vasanas & can’t blame any1. But modesty seems a better choice atleast on day of marriage if not other
— Umachi (@sobertambram) November 28, 2022
Lacks dignity in my opinion! This can be done everyday before and after, especially after for the benefit of her hubby! The foreigners though smiling must’ve expected to get an experience of a traditional Indian wedding. Why do Indians make everything so loud and crass?!
— Sun (@19sunay) November 28, 2022
Neither actually.its cheapest way to get a captive audience,look at the folks looking embarassed!logic is “this is my occasion & invitees have no option but to watch whatever I do,so let me do most outrageous nonsense possible”
— Ashtweet (@Ashtweet13) November 29, 2022
We can understand what will be life after marriage these days. Pity future generations. ఆరిపొయె దీపాలు ఎక్కువ వెలుగు యిస్తాయి. సాంప్రదాయాలు మర్చిపొతుు.
— Sivani Sakthi Prasad Cherukuri (@chssp25) November 28, 2022
This is to show our traditions in bad light before foreigners!
— Viswanathan Ji 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@giviswa) November 28, 2022
I went for a wedding last 2 days and came back wondering if the couple were marrying for own sake or for sake of Instagram posts.. So lacking in soul and sanctity just a tamasha of one Bollywood dance performance after another.. Just so tasteless
— 🇮🇳Mohini🇮🇳 (@mohini23451) November 29, 2022
Sorry guys dancing brides dancing grooms and everyone in between look extremely chapri https://t.co/iK0JOp8pcE
— This Posable (@ThisPosable) November 30, 2022
It looks like Kothà selection function… https://t.co/cPUnGiwf9M
— Sharma #Hindu #NotBJPHindu #Telugu #BrahminByBirth (@bramhasmiii) November 29, 2022
Will it be an exaggeration if I say the bride here has reduced herself to an item number? They could have kept this show on some other day. There's always a time and place for everything. https://t.co/MgR76YmnSK
— Vishwamitra (@legalshishya) November 29, 2022
Thankfully, there were also many to counter these arguments and said if the bride is happy at her wedding, let her be.
It’s ok in my opinion. She is happy and expressing it with dance. Elders will raise eyebrows.However they shd remember, ceremony apart, happy married life is based on trust, understanding & most importantly adjustment. Unfortunately millennials don’t want to adjust & compromise
— Ashish Gupta (@ashish676809) November 28, 2022
I feel nothing wrong
Witnessed my close friend’s wedding, where he arrived on Enfield into the mandap with Arjun Reddy BGM in background.Just mixing new era ideas with traditions.
Many such cases exist and rising everywhere.
— Random Guy (@_Waltair2911) November 28, 2022
What happens on that day is less important than what happens later. Let’s not judge the book by it’s cover.
— Anurag Pateriya (@anuragpateriya) November 28, 2022
It’s great. If she likes it let it be. Let them be happy.
— RAMAKRISHNAN (@singamsct) November 28, 2022
Bride is happy on her wedding. How can we let that happen? https://t.co/9knRenWjlM
— Your Akka (@02geeta) November 29, 2022
We, as a society, have gone too far when it comes to judging people for their life choices. If her dancing makes people cringe then better to just bless the couple, enjoy the spread, and leave. Who asked them to stay and give bad vibes to the couple on the happiest day of their lives?