On 3rd July, a same-sex couple in Kolkata, Abhishek Ray and Chaitanya Sharma, happily got married to each other in a traditional Bengali wedding, reported India Today. Amidst family and friends, Abhishek, who is an entrepreneur and fashion designer, showed up in a classic Bengali-groom attire, dhoti and kurta, while Chaitanya, who is a digital marketeer, sported a sherwani.
Men, women and children alike attended the wedding and were all smiles as the two carried on with the varmala ceremony. At a time when same-sex marriages aren’t legally recognized in India and the taboo surrounding the LGBTQ+ community is still deeply present, to see the couple having the privilege to celebrate their love and union amid their loved ones is truly inspiring.
Pictures from the haldi ceremony and the wedding have gone viral on social media. Have a look:
Here’s a video capturing the wedding and echoing the thought ‘Love is Love’ out loud:
We wish the couple a colourful journey ahead! 😀