Dharmasthala Binds Two Foreign Hearts Together in Marriage
Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (MM/RD)
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Beltangady; Mar 31: They fell in love with each other at first sight. Later, both of them fell in love with the Indian culture. Accordingly, they decided to marry as per Indian tradition at a temple.
The love story of Australian national Lance John Brandish and German national Karin Gunthor began in the United Kingdom when the latter was studying there. But she had to come to India to pursue her higher studies at Alva’s Ayurvedic Medical College, Moodbidri. Her boyfriend Lance also joined her since he could not stay without her.
Both of them had an opportunity to attend the traditional wedding of Dr Prasanna Aithal, lecturer of Karin Gunthor at Alva's. They were immensely impressed by this wedding. Following this, they studied Indian culture and began appreciating the Indian tradition. Moreover, they realized the richness of Indian family system which keeps the couple united till the end. Finally, they decided to accept Hinduism.
Accordingly, their wedding was held at Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala on Monday March 31. They were converted to Hinduism through ‘Goprasava Shanthi’ rituals here while their wedding was held in Brahmin style. Both the bride and the bridegroom sparkled in the typical Indian dresses during their wedding ceremony. Their relatives were also attired in Indian clothes like saree and dhoti.
Dr D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala attended their wedding and blessed the couple. Speaking on the occasion, he said that it is indeed an honour that westerners are attracted towards Indian tradition and culture. They have decided to live according to Indian tradition which binds them together for the rest of their lives, he informed.
Both Lance and Gunthor, while expressing their happiness to the media persons, said that they were committed to each other to live as per Hindu tradition and culture till their last breaths.