Sanju Aryal, who was widowed 18 months ago after the death of Prakash Wagle just six months into their marriage, was married off to Yadav Lamichhane of Narabasti, Simara by her in-laws. “I have handed to you not my daughter-in-law but my daughter. [break]
Sacrilege it will be if you kill her and holy if you look after her,” uncle of Sanju´s husband Maheshwar Wagle said after handing her over to Lamichhane as per the Hindu tradition.
Sanju was living as a widow with her parents in Simara after the death of her husband Prakash and Maheshwar had performed the wedding rituals as Prakash´s parents are not alive. “We were pained to see her live in gloom in lack of a partner and married her off for her happiness,” Maheshwar said, unable to hold back his tears, before returning to Kathmandu later in the day.
The new groom was elated in getting Sanju as his wife. “I am glad to get my childhood friend as wife,” Lamichhane said adding, “I will keep her happy.”
“Life has to go on. I am happy that he has accepted me as his wife,” Sanju said. Yadav´s father Chandrakanta said the marriage was organized with consent from all three families involved. “We are happy with our son´s happiness.” Chandrakanta added.
Sanju´s father Hari Prasad Aryal was overcome after the second marriage of his daughter. “I had cried even during her her first marriage and my eyes are moist today also,” Hari Prasad said and thanked the new groom´s family for accepting his daughter as bride and the former in-laws for giving consent for the marriage.
Priest Ramhari Sapkota, who performed the wedding rituals, expressed pride in being involved in such a rare wedding in his 30 years of practice and the guests too were happy for being part of it.
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