An Indian bride called off the wedding at the reception because the groom did not match her beauty standards.
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The bride found the groom too old and dark-skinned during a wedding ceremony that took place in Sachendi area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on November 24, according to an international news website.
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Just like in typical Indian tradition, the bride lifted her veil as well as the groom’s sehra (veil) and said that he is too dark-skinned and old.
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The issue escalated and police were called to the venue. However, the bride refused to go through with the wedding.
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An agreement was later made to return the expenses to the respective families. The groom, originally from Bithoor, was set to get married in Sachendi.
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On the early hours of November 24 both sets of families sat in the courtyard of the bride’s house.
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The majority of the wedding had been completed when the Indian bride suddenly stopped and decided that she did not want to get married.
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Reportedly, many of the family elders tried to convince the bride to get married but she refused.
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During the evening of November 24, both sets of families met in an attempt to resolve things but it was unsuccessful.
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As a result, both families agreed to return each other’s belongings as well as the expenses that they paid for the wedding.
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