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Priestess solemnizes Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi's wedding, fans say 'living feminism in true sense'

Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi got married in an intimate traditional ceremony on February 15 in Mumbai. The wedding was attended by the couple's close friends and family members. The actress, for her special day, wore a red Banarasi saree and teamed it up with choker, maang tika and gajra. What set the ceremony apart was a priestess conducting the rituals. In a progressive move forward, a lady dressed in an orange saree solemnized Dia and Vaibhav's wedding.

Dia, on her Instagram account, shared a picture from the ceremony. She wrote, "Love is a full-circle that we call home. And what a miracle it is to hear its knock, open the door and be found by it. Sharing this moment of completion and joy with you..my extended family. May all puzzles find their missing pieces, may all hearts heal and may the miracle of love continue to unfold all around us."

 

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After the picture went viral, her fans were quick to notice this positive change. One user wrote, "priestess...living feminism in true sense" while the other said, "so nice to see a woman officiating" A fan of Dia wrote, "I, being from North India, have never seen a women priest carrying out the marriage rituals. So happy to see this for the first time."

Dia, on Twitter, shared another picture with the priestess and wrote, "Thank you Sheela Atta for conducting our wedding ceremony. So proud that together we can #RiseUp #GenerationEquality"

(Source: Instagram/Twitter)

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