Fasination for Kerala wedding

Wedding anniversary for a Syrian with a difference

Posted on: 17 Aug 2012

Kochi: In a unique anniversary gift, a 56-year-old Syrian national got married to his wife as per Hindu customs in Kerala.

Dr Muffeeek Bipin, who runs a dental hospital exchanged wedding vows with his dentist wife, Aleena, at Mannathur in
Koothatukulam on Independence day, their 25th wedding annivesary.

Their six children-- three sons and three daughters were among the wedding guests who witnessed the ceremony.

The groom and the couple's sons were clad in sherwani while the bride turned up in traditional gold bordered white Kerala
saree.

At the muhurtam, the priest asked the groom to tie the 'thali' (mangalsutra) on the wife's neck as per Brahim
customs. All rituals were held as per Brahmin customs, Binu Kuriakose, manager at a Travel agency here who made all the
arrangements, said.

Dr Muffeek had made online enquiries a few months ago on the proposed wedding, he said.

The couple had flown down from Saudi Arabia. Dr Muffeek had been nursing the dream of getting married to his wife in
traditional Kerala style for years.

The groom had heard about the state from his patients. He got in touch with an event management company which helped him
to make arrangements for the wedding.

At least 100 guests partook the 12 course wedding feast with chicken curry.

The couple said they were very happy to exchange wedding vows once again, that too in far off kerala. After visiting
various parts of the state and Mysore, they are expected to leave for Saudi Arabia on Aug 30. PTI