Amidst pandemic, this tech enthusiastic couple from Tamil Nadu, India decided to tie knots in a special way. And pandemic became the perfect reason to not miss it—a wedding in metaverse.
Recently, Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi (groom), 25, and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy (bride), 24, got married and hosted their reception in the metaverse which was attended by more than 6,000 people worldwide.
As cool as it sounds, it also took a month of planning on the back-end.
The legal wedding ceremony took place physically in front of close friends and relatives in Ramaswamy’s (bride) village in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district, about 170 miles from Chennai.
But afterwards, the couple logged on to join their reception, which costed 150,000 Indian rupees (~$2,000) to design, develop and host. The one-hour long event saw the newlyweds virtually address their guests, who were able to explore the castle and customize their avatars’ appearance and outfit.
Being Potterheads themselves, the theme of their marriage reception was set to Hogwarts and other elements from Harry Potter. (Omg! This is so romantic and fun and nostalgic!!!)