Back in the day, love marriages in India weren’t just rare – they were outright forbidden. Families and society placed strict rules on whom one could marry, and inter-caste or inter-faith unions were almost unthinkable. Couples who dared to defy these norms often faced severe consequences, including being disowned.
Harsh and Mrudu, a couple from Gujarat, lived through this reality. Their love story began in the early 1960s when they were just schoolkids exchanging letters. But Harsh, a Jain man, and Mrudu, a Brahmin woman, soon found their relationship under fire. When Mrudu’s family discovered their love, they strongly opposed it, leaving the couple adamant to make a decision on their own.
Instead of giving up, they chose love over acceptance and bravely eloped. With no family support, they started a life together, navigating all the struggles that came their way.
Over the years, they built a home, raised children, and eventually won the acceptance they were once denied.
To honour their journey, their grandkids recently did something extraordinary – they threw them the wedding they never had!
On their 64th anniversary, Harsh and Mrudu finally got to experience all the traditional wedding rituals they missed.
Dressed as a bride and groom, they walked around the sacred fire, renewing their vows in front of their family.
This heartwarming gesture proves that while love may take time to win, it always finds a way.