Viral: As wedding season draws near, social media is once again flooded with romantic videos, dance reels, and clothing inspiration. However, one groom’s list of wedding requirements has gone viral online—not because it’s expensive, but because it’s so unconventional. He offered a list of stringent wedding guidelines rather than requesting expensive locations or presents.

His list has generated conflicting responses on the internet, ranging from prohibiting loud music and photography to stating that the priest should not be interrupted during ceremonies. In order to minimize any annoyance to visitors, the groom also made it clear that his wedding would take place during the day and that the vidaai would be finished by nightfall. He went so far as to say that anybody who approaches the pair to kiss, embrace, or pose should be kicked out of the event. His desires were seen superfluous and rigid by some, while others believed they were considerate.

The Groom’s Odd Wedding Regulations Become Viral Online

One person wrote, “A groom’s unusual list of demands before the wedding,” in a post that went viral on X (now Twitter). These requests, however, had little to do with dowries; rather, they aimed to restore marital customs’ dignity, simplicity, and respect.

The groom claims that there won’t be a pre-wedding photo session. Instead of a lehenga, the bride will wear a saree. During the wedding, only gentle instrumental music will be played in place of loud, obscene music. Only the bride and groom will be on stage for the varmala, or garland exchange. During Varmala, anybody attempting to hoist the bride or groom would be asked to leave the event.

“No one will stop the priest once he starts the wedding rites. Photos should be taken silently from a distance; the photographer or videographer will not interrupt or interfere with the shot routines. “This is not a movie shoot; this is a holy wedding before the holy fire.” The bride and groom will not follow the photographers’ instructions to pose awkwardly for the camera. The bidaai (farewell) must be finished by the evening, and the wedding ceremony must occur during the day. This guarantees that visitors may easily return home on time and are not bothered by late-night meals, which often result in indigestion, acidity, or sleeplessness. The groom also said that anybody who publicly requests an embrace or kiss from the newlyweds would be ejected from the event.

Internet Split Over Groom’s Requests

“You missed the last point, ‘The groom remained a bachelor forever as he could not find a bride who accepted all these utopian conditions,'” said one commenter to the article.

“Guests will eat on banana leaves while sitting on the ground,” another person posted.

One remark said, “This is an explanation of a South Indian Brahmin wedding.”

“Aren’t these ‘demands’ also dictating choices?” someone inquired. Furthermore, he made no mention of the location. How much do clothing cost? Designer or non-designer? Menu? What kind of tableware? Will there be tables for people to sit at? Should attendees clap or make any other noise? Cash or gifts? Will they accept it or not?

“I stopped at second,” said another. Why won’t the bride wear a lehenga, babe? The way that men choose what women should wear on their own wedding day is becoming more bizarre. I’m not offended at all. It surprises me that men anticipate this. Who is getting married to this Lallu?

Another said, “It’s so good to see this at last. At our wedding, we followed suit. By 7 p.m., the wedding was over, and by 8 p.m., everyone had gone home. Don’t interfere with the ceremonies. No uncomfortable stance directions from the cameraman.

Nowadays, a lot of couples go all out for their wedding, reserving opulent locations, putting on extravagant shows, and searching social media for viral moments. However, for a variety of reasons, this groom’s wedding regulations have gone viral. Are they reasonable, in your opinion?