Many couple these days are experiencing marriages in different religions. Due to urbanization, increased levels of education and higher rate of socializing, these days choice of a spouse is based on other criteria than just matching of the caste.
These couples then have problems in deciding the religion in which they must bring up their children. There are other complications as well. But let’s just talk about what is the reason behind these marriages in different religions. It would be wrong to say that people today have a changed perspective and they do not bother about the caste rigidity.
The trend has been in existence since long and has only been observed more seriously now, may be social analysts do not wish to leave any topic for spare. There are many examples of celebrities who have made marriage in different religions.
The conclusion that we get here is that marriage is after all with someone whom you may relate at a level and decide to spend an entire lifetime with. It depends from person to person with whom one finds a comfort level.
An interesting thing to notice about these marriages in India is that all wedding rituals are full of fun and excitement. It really doesn’t matter whether the marriage is in a Parsi community, Sikh wedding, elaborative Telugu wedding or an expensive Kashmiri wedding; all Indian wedding are known for their excitement and enthusiasm. The gathering is huge in number.
Food and music are of immense importance. Marriage in different religions can be a lot of fun. Especially when the couples who belong to the different religions plan a wedding ceremony that has celebrations as per both the religions. This even adds the excitement of watching new form of marriage in the opposite family.
Marriage is a spiritual bond that leads to the divine intimacy between two people.