Even the creators of the mythical reality show "Date in the Dark" could not have filmed a more hallucinatory incident: an Indian bride almost married the wrong groom, after a power outage in her town created great confusion at a wedding ceremony where four couples were to come into marriage.
The bride's father, Ramshalal Reilot, planned to marry his three daughters and son in one exciting evening, in a traditional and invested Indian celebration held in the town of Aslana in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
All the brides, grooms and guests gathered in the evening, and the excitement was at its peak.
But here things started to go wrong: the big power outage that occurred at the venue at the reception left all present in complete darkness, and the fact that all the brides wore the same dress and their faces were covered in a veil did not really help the commotion.
Instead of doing the required thing and postponing the ceremony to a later date, a date, you know, that would allow the couple to see with whom they were actually going to share the rest of their lives, Mr. Rilot decided that the show must go on.
It's more romantic to get married in the dark, isn't it?
Depends on who you ask.
The brides and grooms settled into their positions and began exchanging more or less weeks with their eyes closed.
The good news: The electricity has kindly returned just before the end of the ceremony.
The embarrassing news: Nikita, one of the brides, found herself holding the wrong groom's hand!
Because Nikita, you see, was supposed to marry a cute girl this season named Bola, but her hand was accidentally given to another charming guy - Ganesh.
Oops.
The reassuring news: Since the ceremony has not been completed, Nikita and Ganesh have not yet been announced as a married couple.
The embarrassed Ganesh was replaced at the last minute by Bola, who teamed up with another bride and was still "waiting in line," and Nikita eventually got married to her intended husband.
A massive sigh of relief.
No further incidents were recorded afterwards and everyone married everyone in peace, but Nikita's aunt, Sitarm, claimed that power outages are a matter of routine in their small town, which is not connected to proper electricity infrastructure.
"This (the attitude of the government) is very insulting, as this power outage has caused us great shame," the agitated Sitarm explained.
The residents of Aslana are now demanding that the Government of India provide them with a respectable electricity connection.
Still, going on a date in the dark is not one thing - but a wedding in the dark is something else entirely.
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