Wedding Procession Grooves to Bhojpuri Songs; Drunken Groom Falls Flat on His Face in the Mandap; Bride Calls Off the Wedding

Sonbhadra. The wedding procession arrived in Sonbhadra from Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh (MP), with great pomp and grandeur. The guests were welcomed, the rituals began, and an atmosphere of lighthearted banter and revelry prevailed. The groom, dressed immaculately in a sherwani, also arrived at the mandap (wedding pavilion). However, the unsteadiness of his steps told a very different story.

Initially, people assumed that the long journey must have been tiring. But then, the groom suddenly lost his balance and stumbled. For a brief moment, the entire atmosphere stood still. Relatives rushed to his aid, and someone helped him back to his feet. People tried to brush it off, assuming it was a minor, normal occurrence.

A short while later, the groom’s steps faltered once again. This time, he fell face-first directly inside the mandap. The expressions of those who had been smiling moments earlier now clearly reflected shock and bewilderment. Whispers began to circulate: What exactly was wrong with the groom? The truth soon came to light. The groom was intoxicated—and heavily so—to the point where he could barely hold himself together. He was in no condition even to sit properly within the mandap.

When this information reached the bride, she announced her decision without a moment’s hesitation. She declared in unequivocal terms: “I will not marry a drunkard.” With that, the entire mood of the wedding shifted instantly. A prolonged period of persuasion and negotiation ensued between the two families. Relatives tried their best to convince the bride to reconsider; some appealed to her sense of the future, while others invoked the expectations of society. Yet, the bride remained steadfast in her decision.

Promise to Return Dowry of ₹3 Lakhs Within 40 Days
The bride made it clear that she would not take the risk of spending her life with a man who could choose to consume alcohol on such a pivotal day—his own wedding. After hours of negotiations, both parties finally decided to call off the wedding. Both sides reached a mutual decision not to proceed with the marriage. In the presence of the local police, the groom’s family pledged to return the dowry amount of ₹3 lakh within 40 days, and the wedding procession departed. The bridal party returned without the bride.

A settlement regarding the matter was reached in the presence of the local police. The groom’s family promised to refund the dowry sum of ₹3 lakh within 40 days. Following this, the wedding guests left in disappointment. Since this incident, the bride’s decision has become the talk of the entire locality. People are praising her courage and self-respect. The news is currently going viral on social media.