Dia Mirza identifies her wedding priestess, reveals why the couple decided against 'kanyadaan' and 'bidaai' ceremonies

Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi's wedding went viral after it was revealed that it was solemnised by a female priest. Now, in a new Instagram post, Dia shared a photo from the ceremony and explained why the couple decided on a priestess to conduct their wedding. Dia not only elaborated about the lady but also opened up about what rituals they left out by choice.

Dia wrote, "The garden where I have spent every morning for the past 19 years was an absolutely magical setting and the most intimate and perfect space for our simple and soulful ceremony! We are so proud to have been able to organise a completely sustainable ceremony without plastics or any waste. The materials used for the minimal decor we went for were completely biodegradable and natural."

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Explaining further, Dia added, "The highest point for us was the Vedic ceremony conducted by a woman priest! I had never seen a woman performing a wedding ceremony until I attended my childhood friend Ananya’s wedding a few years ago. Ananya’s wedding gift to Vaibhav and me was to bring Sheela Atta who is her aunt and also a priestess, to perform the ceremony for us. She also painstakingly went through several hours of training to imbibe the essence of the scriptures so that she could assist Sheela Atta and translate the shlokas! It was such a privilege and a joy to be married this way." 

Dia also highlighted the fact that they did not have kanyadaan and bidaai rituals. "Also, we said NO to ‘Kanyadaan’ and ‘Bidaai’ change begins with choice doesn’t it? #GenerationEquality #SunsetkeDiVaNe #ThankYouPreeta."

 

 

 

 

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For the uninformed, during a kanyadaan ceremony, a father gives the 'daan' or 'donation' of his daughter, while the bidaai ceremony signifies the going away of the daughter from her parents' home to her husband's.

Dia and Vaibhav married on February 16 at an intimate wedding. She was earlier married to producer Sahil Sangha, whom she divorced in 2019. They had been married for 11 years.