ARGHAKHANCHI, July: A same-sex couple has officially registered their marriage in Arghakhanchi. Phulmaya (name changed), a resident of Bhumikasthan Municipality in Arghakhanchi, and Nirmaya (name changed), a resident of Kapilvastu Municipality in Kapilvastu, tied the knot on June 1, 2025. Their marriage was officially registered at a ward office in Arghakhanchi.
According to the ward secretary, the marriage was registered after 23-year-old Phulmaya and 20-year-old Nirmaya appeared with the required documents. “There was some initial confusion,” the ward secretary said, “but after consulting with the concerned authorities, we issued the marriage registration certificate.”
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In the registration document, Phulmaya of Arghakhanchi has been listed as the groom and Nirmaya of Kapilvastu as the bride. The couple had been in a romantic relationship for the past one and a half years.
This registration was made possible due to Nepal’s recent recognition of same-sex marriages.
In recent years, a separate register has been maintained to temporarily record same-sex marriages.
Meanwhile, all personal details of the newlywed couple have been anonymized at the request of the couple to maintain privacy.
