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New marriage agreements: This trend started as a joke, but now it is taking a different form. The sisters-in-law hand over a card, in which it is written that after the marriage, the groom will take the bride on a trip abroad and will help in the household work. Asking for the bride’s favorite dish from outside, making her birthday special and keeping the conversation going even when she is angry.
Lucknow. Society is changing, customs are also changing with the society. New things are also being seen in the marriage related methods of Muslim society. An interesting and popular trend has emerged in many cities and towns. In this, a written or oral agreement is being made on behalf of the sister-in-laws to take the sister-in-law (bride) abroad after marriage with the groom. It has made a lot of space on social media also. This trend started as a joke, but now it is taking the form of a social message. During the wedding, the sisters-in-law give a beautiful card or sheet. It is written in it that after the marriage, the groom will take the bride on a trip abroad and will help in the household work. This includes asking for food of the bride’s choice from outside, promising to make her birthday or anniversary special, and continuing to talk even when she is angry.
From shoe theft to
At present this assurance is being taken just in jest. Many videos have gone viral on social media, in which sisters-in-law are seen making the groom read the ‘agreement’ before the marriage. Many families consider it just a light wedding ceremony. During the Nikah rituals, she used to steal turmeric, mehendi, shoes and pinch the bride and groom. The agreement between the sisters-in-law is also a part of the same fun.
Is there any legal aspect to this?
Legal experts say that this type of funny agreement has no legal value, because marriage is an institution based on personal and social relationships, not a commercial agreement. However, if the terms in the Nikah Nama or separation agreement are taken seriously by both the parties, and are within the ambit of the law, then their weight may increase. According to experts, this trend may increase further in urban and educated societies. Many people say that this agreement is just a fun part, which should not be taken too seriously.





























