Couple Marries by Taking Oath on Constitution in Odisha

A couple solemnised their marriage in Odisha's Berhampur by taking an oath on the Constitution, and donated blood and also urged the guests to do so. Preetipanna Mishra (40) and B Bhanu Teja (43) on Friday exchanged garlands and took an oath to lead a new life together.

 The couple, and several other guests, donated blood and 18 units were collected. Mishra hails from Berhampur and works as a system analyst in a private firm in Hyderabad; while Teja, who is from Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada, is a scientist in another company in Bengaluru. They had met



at a seminar in the Telangana capital a few years ago.

Mishra's mother Bidyutprabha Rath, a retired government employee and an Odia novel writer, took the initiative. Rath, who had also conducted her son's wedding in 2019 in a similar manner after convincing the bride's mother, reached out to Teja's parents and they agreed. 

"The Constitution is a holy book for every Indian. It is essential that the people know about the ideals enshrined in it," she added. Mishra hoped that their unique wedding ceremony would inspire others.