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Son ties knot in front of father's dead body in Tamil Nadu

A couple got married in the presence of the father's dead body in Tamil Nadu. The son wanted to get married in front of his father, but unfortunately, he passed away before his wedding.

Son ties knot in front of father's dead body

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Published : Aug 10, 2019, 4:45 PM IST

Updated : Aug 10, 2019, 5:31 PM IST

Villupuram:In a strange marriage scenario, a man got married in the presence of his father's dead body in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district on August 9.

The couple, Alexander and Annapurnani, both teachers at a private school were scheduled to get married on September 2.

Son ties knot in front of father's dead body in Tamil Nadu

Alexander wanted to get married in the presence of his father, but unfortunately, Deivamani passed away on Friday.

Alexander requested his relatives to let them get married in front of his father’s body, which surprisingly was accepted by everyone including the bride's family.

The couple tied the knot on Friday's evening and posted the picture that went viral on social media.

"We have planned to give a decent burial to Deivamani by Saturday," informed a close relative.

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Last Updated : Aug 10, 2019, 5:31 PM IST

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