UP: Elderly Couple Marry After 20 Years Of Live-In, Villagers Celebrate With DJ, Feast, Son Played 'Baraati'

They say love transcends all boundaries, age too. Giving a gentle reminder of that, an elderly couple in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district got married after being in a live-in relationship for almost 20 years.

The 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, finally thought it was the perfect time to get hitched. The couple¡¯s teenage son felt lucky to witness his parents¡¯ wedding, News18 reported.

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The marriage took place in Rasulpur Ruri village of Ganj Moradabad in the Unnao district.

What is even more heartening is the fact that all the expenses of the marriage were borne by the village head and the villagers.

According to the villagers, the elderly couple was regularly taunted for living together without marriage. It was said that the village head also played a part in convincing the couple to get married. Both of them agreed to get officially married to avoid the taunts.

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According to reports, Narain Raidas, 60, and Ramrati, 55, were living together since 2001. As there was no one else in their families, both of them earned their living through farming.

Village head Ramesh Kumar, social worker Dharmendra Bajpai and Sunil Pal convinced Narain and Ramrati to get married and avoid taunts and humiliation for their 13-year-old son, Ajay¡¯s sake.

They also promise to bear all the expenses. The village head and others arranged for a DJ, a wedding band and a feast for the guests. The ¡®baraatis¡¯, led by the couple¡¯s son reached the village, with the groom, to solemnize the marriage.