{"id":309120,"date":"2021-04-07T15:10:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T10:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=309120"},"modified":"2021-04-07T15:16:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T10:16:20","slug":"this-pakistani-couple-and-their-simple-wedding-goes-viral-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-pakistani-couple-and-their-simple-wedding-goes-viral-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"This Pakistani Couple and Their Simple Wedding Goes Viral! [Reactions]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One Pakistani couple is making headlines for a simple reason. Amid the trend of extravagant weddings, these newlyweds went viral for a simple wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The couple decided to do something &#8216;extraordinary&#8217; by wearing just plain shalwar kameez for their wedding. Pictures of the intimate affair were shared on social media by photographer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asadiqbaaal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Asad Iqbal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<blockquote  \r\n\t\tclass=\"instagram-media\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNVNQcOHUrX\/\" \r\n\t\tdata-instgrm-version=\"14\" \r\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width:540px; min-width:300px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\t\n<p>Soon enough a Twitter user, Amie Syed started the trend <a class=\" xil3i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/keeptheweddingssimple\/\">&#8216;Normalize Simple Weddings&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/hamza-and-naimals-wedding-is-earning-praise-for-this-simple-reason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hamza and Naimal&#8217;s Wedding Is Earning Praise For This &#8216;Simple&#8217; Reason<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>She called for Netizens to start a petition for all couples to wear plain shalwar kameez on their wedding.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Catbandittt\/status\/1377552204496769025<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>People might just be on board with this petition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nightwing (@aby_jaa_na) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aby_jaa_na\/status\/1377588538108219394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Would be a good trend<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mona (@Monalogist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Monalogist\/status\/1377577543990181893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Would rather start a petition for No Big Wedding     Money save should be used for Umrah or Hajj.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RoniboyHero (@Roniboyhero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Roniboyhero\/status\/1377593788563079169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Qwatawal (@LoiZagh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoiZagh\/status\/1377606157993447426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m so in love in the idea of humbleness &amp;  simplicity that I pray the man I marry has that in him too  \ud83d\ude0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hIjqrygSjB\">https:\/\/t.co\/hIjqrygSjB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JASILA (@jasilasyed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasilasyed\/status\/1377569681096146947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmenaSyed1\/status\/1377726406507962370<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BhookLgiHyy\/status\/1377574314132832257<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>People even cited their own &#8216;been there, done that&#8217; stories. Looks like quite a few people decided to keep things low-key when they got married.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MeToo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MeToo<\/a><br \/>I also refused to wear sherwani, wore traditional Pakistan shalwar-kameez (no waistcoat).<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Sohaib Tariq (@VIVAPALESTINA13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VIVAPALESTINA13\/status\/1377593681289621505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/khammzzaa\/status\/1377611941510848520<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This simple trend I started on 19th March 2021 aa in second picture I am signing on my nikah papers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rF2NpUOkhp\">pic.twitter.com\/rF2NpUOkhp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gul Akbar Awan (@gaz1936) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gaz1936\/status\/1377863639999385600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well everyone had good things to say but a little humor was due. People joked how the extravagance of a wedding isn&#8217;t necessary when you&#8217;re good looking. No one asked that we cut back on make-up.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Catbandittt\/status\/1377553664370475009<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PakhairRaghlay\/status\/1377552679749050370<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaheenMubashir\/status\/1377569020707139585<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweetpotato_89\/status\/1377589526688899074<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-model-amna-baber-just-got-married\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistani Model Amna Baber Just Got Married<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>On a serious note, a simple wedding does call for simple attire. It doesn&#8217;t have to be plain shalwar kameez.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT THE HELL. NO<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83e\udda2 (@_hudebia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_hudebia\/status\/1377569421405851648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/artsyshawty\/status\/1377579095983325189<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anarkali (@ghaffar_aisha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ghaffar_aisha\/status\/1377647355982442504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chief9993\/status\/1377845065259843585<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With designers glasses<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0639\u062b\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@RajputChauhan03) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RajputChauhan03\/status\/1377613167094689794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/thisisrahila\/status\/1377658269607464960<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s not reduce this exemplary incident to five minutes of fame. How about take note and try something similar? Let us know if you&#8217;re on board with this idea or not? Tell us your wedding story in the comment section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8216;extraordinary&#8217; by wearing just plain shalwar kameez for their wedding. Pictures of the intimate affair were shared on social media by photographer, Asad Iqbal. 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