In a heartwarming and extraordinary celebration of love, Harman Kaur and Durlabh Singh, both residents of Canada chose to tie the knot in their ancestral land, Punjab. Breaking age-old traditions, Harman arrived with her wedding procession at the groom’s home in Kari Kalan village, Firozpur, turning the customs upside down.
A wedding amidst the fields
Rather than opting for a lavish banquet hall or a grand palace, the couple embraced their roots by setting up a wedding venue in the middle of a standing wheat crop. The groom’s family erected a beautiful tent amidst the lush green fields, where guests enjoyed a traditional Punjabi feast, celebrating under the open sky.
A celebration inspired by the Farmer’s movement
For Harman and Durlabh, this wedding was not just about exchanging vows, it was about staying connected to their homeland. Inspired by the resilience of Punjab’s farmers, especially those who protested on the Haryana border for their rights, the couple decided to get married on their family’s farmland.
“We have always supported the farmer’s movement,” said Harman. “When the first farmer’s protest started in Delhi, we helped in every way we could. Even now through our wedding, we want to dedicate our special day to farming and our roots.”
Tradition with a modern twist
After performing all the wedding rituals, the newlywed celebrated their union with lively Bhangra and DJ beats, dancing amidst the golden fields. Harman proudly shared, “Since childhood, we’ve been told that a bride leaves her home to join her husband’s family. But today, I wanted to change that perspective by bringing my wedding procession to my husband’s house.”
The unique wedding not only honored Punjabi tradition but also carried a profound message of environmental conservation and staying connected to one’s heritage.
The couple explicitly signified the simplicity, Durlabh expressed, “We are farmers at heart. The Framer struggle taught us the importance of land, roots, and community. This is our way of encouraging others to celebrate life’s special moments in harmony with nature, just like our ancestors did.”
Their wedding is now inspiring other Punjabi families to return to simpler, more meaningful celebrations, reinforcing that love, tradition, and culture thrive best in the land where they were sown.