Shannon V/s Seema Love Affair

Shannon and Seema married in a traditional North Indian wedding ceremony with all the rituals and traditions. Family and friends thronged the ceremony and enjoyed every moment of it. For Shannon and Seema, the fact that their families and friends wholeheartedly supported their relationship was the biggest gift they could get on their special day.

Shannon first saw Seema when she was teaching in one of her boot camps. The moment she set eyes on the beautiful girl, she felt her heart flip over. She said, “This is the girl I am going to marry!” That was no ordinary claim because back then, same-sex marriages were not allowed in California, U.S. However, forgotten was the fact that law would not let them meet. Forgotten was the fact that the two women were from two different cultures, faith and religion. Like they say, when cupid strikes, nothing matters. And, they eventually got married in June 2013 at the SmogShoppe in Los Angeles, California.

 According to Shannon and Seema, there is nothing awkward about their relationship. They are a typical couple. When they made a commitment, they found solace, love blossomed, and they remained loyal to each other all through the half a dozen years. The recent ruling by the court of California that made same-sex marriages, legal gave them the impetus to take their relationship to another level.

What surprises these two lovely ladies is the flood of support, admiration, and best wishes that have been pouring in for them from across the globe. Although they meant their wedding to be a private affair, the photographs were made public and before they knew it, they had become global figures. Seema and Shannon are glad that the news of their wedding went viral and feel that their move is going to encourage many other people to take the leap of faith and do what they really believe in.

 Spectators say that there was so much love that consumed the SmogShoppe that evening. Friends and family came pouring in with smiles, hugs and tears. Seema, came in a palki with a traditional Indian wedding song playing in the background. Whereas, Shannon came with a bouquet of flowers and was escorted by her mom. The key highlights of the wedding were- there were things like mandap, varmala, Indian sweets and even a panditji, and as well as bouquets, walking down the aisle and finally the ‘kiss’ moments. Indeed, a perfect amalgamation of Indian and American wedding rituals.

CAT 2013; Yahoo News