Mangaluru: Pandemic Covid-19, fear of being stranded because of travel restrictions, limited holiday times and uncertainties encourage NRI to marry abroad.
If it wasn’t for a pandemic, they will have a ceremony here, but now they have to be satisfied with doing a small western type wedding ceremony, with a number of guests present.
This trend began after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, and has continued until now.
Melissa M, who came from Mangaluru, and recently married in the UAE, said that he decided to walk down the hallway in the Gulf country, because of the Pandemic Covid-19.
“Otherwise, we will plan our big day at Mangaloru itself,” he said.
Like Melissa, there are many other people who are married abroad, after a broken pandemic, and some have planned to get married in the coming days.
According to them, they worry about their plans to be affected in India, because of restrictions.
“We took leave and came to India to get married, however, our plan was affected because of restrictions on the place because of Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s better to be in the bay, because there is no uncertainty, and we don’t feel uncomfortable because of this,” said the couple Recently married in Kuwait.
Godwin d’Souza, who married two weeks ago in Dubai, said that he decided to marry himself, because he and his partner had settled in Dubai.
Maria Rinna d’Souza, who works in Kuwait, and is the president of the past of the Kuwaita Canara (KCWA) welfare association, sharing that many Nris from Kuwait will get married there.
This ceremony is broadcast live on the video conference application, so their relatives and friends can participate again.
Another couple, who did not want to be named after, and married in Kuwait last year, said that those who decided to marry abroad were people who had fiancee and relatives who worked in the bay.
“When there are many friends and family in Gulf, the wedding celebration becomes possible.
However, it is not comfortable when the bride comes from various countries,” said the couple, emphasizing that there is also a risk of losing work if someone takes a long time, and goes home to get married .
Elston d’Cruz, a Techie who works in Dubai, said that the pandemic has opened up opportunities for fairy tales, with a limited crowd, which is common in western countries.
“We don’t know whether this trend is here to stay, after a pandemic or not.
Only time will tell.”