


They said “I Do” — along with 2,000 other couples.
The guest list was not capped at this giant wedding in India, where 2,143 couples exchanged their vows in under six hours — breaking two world records in the process.
The mass celebration with thousands of guests in attendance took place in Baran, India, on May 26.
Every couple received a blessing from government officials on their big day, including the likes of Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot and Cabinet Minister, Pramod Jain Bhaya.
The wedding was organized by a registered trust called Shri Mahaveer Goshala Kalyan Sansthan, which is committed to “serving the marginalized sections of society.”
The ceremonies included both Hindu and Muslim marriages, with government officials presenting a marriage certificate to each couple.
The weddings commenced with each bride and groom exchanging garlands, which were made from yellow, pink and red flowers bunched together on a string.

According to Guinness World Records, once each couple had garlanded each other, they were escorted to the next area, a “sacred structure called The Mandap,” where they would be officially married.
The couples then performed the most important rite of a Hindu wedding ceremony, a ritual known as “saptapadi” where they circle a holy fire seven times.
The record-keeping entity noted each couple was also given an assortment of gifts, including jewelry for the bride; a mattress with bedding; kitchen utensils; and household appliances such as a television, a refrigerator, a cooler, and an induction cooker.
The goal of the event was to help underprivileged couples get married and start their lives together, officials said.