One Pakistani couple is making headlines for a simple reason. Amid the trend of extravagant weddings, these newlyweds went viral for a simple wedding.
The couple decided to do something ‘extraordinary’ by wearing just plain shalwar kameez for their wedding. Pictures of the intimate affair were shared on social media by photographer, Asad Iqbal.
Soon enough a Twitter user, Amie Syed started the trend ‘Normalize Simple Weddings’
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She called for Netizens to start a petition for all couples to wear plain shalwar kameez on their wedding.
https://twitter.com/Catbandittt/status/1377552204496769025
People might just be on board with this petition.
🙌🏻💯
— Nightwing (@aby_jaa_na) April 1, 2021
Would be a good trend
— Mona (@Monalogist) April 1, 2021
Would rather start a petition for No Big Wedding Money save should be used for Umrah or Hajj.
— RoniboyHero (@Roniboyhero) April 1, 2021
Yes, indeed. What else is the use of wearing abnoxiously expensive clothes only once, than show of wealth. This is a very health trend. We need to encourage it
— Qwatawal (@LoiZagh) April 1, 2021
I’m so in love in the idea of humbleness & simplicity that I pray the man I marry has that in him too 😍 https://t.co/hIjqrygSjB
— JASILA (@jasilasyed) April 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/AmenaSyed1/status/1377726406507962370
https://twitter.com/BhookLgiHyy/status/1377574314132832257
People even cited their own ‘been there, done that’ stories. Looks like quite a few people decided to keep things low-key when they got married.
#MeToo
I also refused to wear sherwani, wore traditional Pakistan shalwar-kameez (no waistcoat).— Muhammad Sohaib Tariq (@VIVAPALESTINA13) April 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/khammzzaa/status/1377611941510848520
This simple trend I started on 19th March 2021 aa in second picture I am signing on my nikah papers pic.twitter.com/rF2NpUOkhp
— Gul Akbar Awan (@gaz1936) April 2, 2021
Well everyone had good things to say but a little humor was due. People joked how the extravagance of a wedding isn’t necessary when you’re good looking. No one asked that we cut back on make-up.
https://twitter.com/Catbandittt/status/1377553664370475009
https://twitter.com/PakhairRaghlay/status/1377552679749050370
https://twitter.com/MaheenMubashir/status/1377569020707139585
https://twitter.com/sweetpotato_89/status/1377589526688899074
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On a serious note, a simple wedding does call for simple attire. It doesn’t have to be plain shalwar kameez.
WHAT THE HELL. NO
— 🦢 (@_hudebia) April 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/artsyshawty/status/1377579095983325189
However, some people called for people to do what makes them happy. After all, this is a huge industry. Those who can afford it, might as well celebrate their big day based on their budget.
Marriage celebration is a big industry in Pakistan. Starting from dresses, jewelry, food and entertainment, lot of people are involve and earn their livelihood. Those who want a marriage to be simple, let them, and those who dont, let them.
— Anarkali (@ghaffar_aisha) April 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/Chief9993/status/1377845065259843585
With designers glasses
— محمد عثمان (@RajputChauhan03) April 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/thisisrahila/status/1377658269607464960
Let’s not reduce this exemplary incident to five minutes of fame. How about take note and try something similar? Let us know if you’re on board with this idea or not? Tell us your wedding story in the comment section.
