An Interfaith Love Story To Celebrate

A couple from Kolhapur celebrated their marriage in the same mandap with both Hindu and Islamic rituals. Meet Marsha and Satyajeet... 💖

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00:00Music

00:16That was the Varmala exchange thing

00:18Music

00:21The people from his side were very happy to see the Muslim wedding which was very unexpected

00:26Music

00:35We met back in 2011

00:38It's funny right now when you think that my dad introduced us both

00:42But that's the truth

00:44And we got along together well

00:47We were friends for quite a while

00:49Music

00:58They were pretty understanding but there was a condition that his family has to equally accept me

01:05They didn't take me seriously for a year but after that I was stuck at the same decision

01:10So they also got convinced by me

01:14Music

01:23I accepted her in my marriage

01:26Applause

01:29That day I felt very special

01:32I had dreamed about it and it happened

01:36I never thought that she is a Muslim and I am a Hindu

01:38I felt very happy when you know there was Varmala exchange thing

01:43That's the one thing you imagine in a proper Indian wedding

01:50So the Varmala thing gave me goosebumps

01:53Music

02:20For the longest time I was thinking like how did this term did not come up about us

02:24So only thing is that if the roles were opposite

02:27If I were a Hindu and he was a Muslim

02:30The love jihad thing would have gained a lot of attention

02:34Music

02:43We are just enjoying our married life and very happy

02:46Now when I see people talking behind the back

02:49In the end it all just looks very funny to me right now

02:52Music