They got married to each other because……….

All of us have had the famous discussions and debates on Arrange Marriage vs. Love Marriage whether at school, college, office, drinking at a pub over heart break, on the dining table with parents, when that one cousin of the family dared to do love marriage, when that one cousin who was always appreciated for being the “good child” of the family ………….and many more times.

As my friends and cousins tie their knots it is interesting to hear their story and in short here is a compilation of why they got married:

1. I fell head over heels on your bhabhi, Tota si apne college di, So viah taan karauna si
2. I finished Masters , was well settled in my job now that was the next thing to do
3. I wanted to teach my ex a lesson, so I got married so that she realizes what a mistake she did by leaving me.

   

   Achaaaa.....Let me get married before her

4. I was in love with him, we both were strong emotional support for each other so it was a worthy goal
5. I was tired of paying all my bills  and rent on my own , I thought I will find someone to share them, everyone said marriage is the best way out
6. All my friends were getting married – I had no one of my age left to hang out with so I thought let’s get married
7. My parents were after my life to get married, finally I gave in, their izzat and khandaan and all
8. My mother wanted me to get married, Dad is chill
9. He was rich, I didn’t want to keep working –I met him and knew instantly he is the one
10. I wanted to have children, they are god’s blessing
11. I was going to hit 30, I had decided I will marry before 30 for sure otherwise I am the odd one out, everyone will call me old
12. What kind of a question is this? Everyone does, I did, big deal.
13. I was working in USA, if you are married you pay less taxes and one more working partner is an advantage and parents were also after my life

    

    Paihe milge.....  :)

14. My mother told me I will get some cash money in dowry and I needed that to invest in business and I got a wife also.
15. I met her, we both liked each other , had the same interests and thought it would be a good idea to get married so that we can stay together without society pointing any dirty fingers at us
16. He looks like Ranbir Kapoor so I fell in love with him and told Daddy ji, I will marry this guy only
17. Who am I earning so much money for? With whom will I watch a movie and laugh at jokes? When I go out to whom should I say “Look this river is so beautiful” – I was tired of taking selfies – I decided it is time to get married

    

    Stupid me :)

18. I didn’t have enough education credentials so that  was the only easy way to go to Canada – after going there I will think what to do
19. Hawwww – why are you asking ? I was crazy for marriage from bachpan. You know my boyfriend is just like hero and he told me we will marry in jaipur palace and we will give big reception and I will wear very heavy lehanga and beauty parlour wali is coming there only and all guests will come and we will dance so much and then we will go to honeymoon to Switzerland, I am so happy.
20. What ??? “Why do you want to marry” – stupid question. That is why you are not getting married – stupid girl asking stupid question.