Vadodara: Ever heard of someone marrying oneself? It would certainly sound bizarre at first and would seem like a farfetched idea.
But, the idea of 'self-marriage' appears to be gaining traction gradually and has become a growing relationship trend, with several people across the world resorting to it and tying the knot with themselves.
This new type of relationship has been called 'sologamy', or 'self-marriage'.
This happened to be the case with a woman hailing from Gujarat and is probably the first of its kind in the state, and probably even in India.
The woman has been identified as a 24-year-old going by the name of Kshama Bindu, who is set to marry himself in an act of 'self-love' and 'self-acceptance'. The woman from Vadodara will take the 'saat phere' (seven circles), with herself on June 11.
She told the media that she does not want to get married but does 'want to become a bride'. She also added that she did some research to find out if any other woman had married herself but could find none.
"Maybe I am the first to set an example of self-love in our country," Bindu said.
She further went on to say that 'self-marriage' is a "commitment to be there for yourself and unconditional love for oneself" and added that it is also "an act of self-acceptance".
"People marry someone they love. I love myself and hence this wedding," she declared.
Bindu, who works for a private firm, said that while some people might perceive marriage as 'irrelevant', she is trying to portray that 'women matter'.
She has reportedly written five vows for her wedding that will be held at a temple and is also set to go on a two-week honeymoon to Goa.
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