This bride laughing while signing her nikkahnama has gone viral
From “naazrein utha ker nahein dekhtay logo ko”, to “dulhan ko ziada muskara nai chahiyay, acha nai lagta“, our archaic instructions for desi brides are never-ending. In fact, the perfect desi bride is depicted as nothing less than a miserable, weeping mess who continuously keeps her gaze down during the entire shaadi function, all whilst making sure her foundation stays put.
The video shows the bride failing to suppress her laughter even while the man, who we’re told he is the bride’s uncle, next to her continues to read her Nikkahnama.
Throwback to when I couldn't stop laughing during my nikkah 24 12 2018 ❤ #bridesofpakistan #brides #pakistaniwedding Makeup by @akifilyasofficial
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Khushi check kro Ais ki 😂😍 pic.twitter.com/6kKjK40wqc
— Sindhi Chhokra (@km779549) May 28, 2019
This is the cutest thing ever! This will be me on my wedding day iA😍 #GoalSetting
— M E H R E E N (@MehreenTweets) May 29, 2019
Mje to abnormal lgrhin hai ye khatoon
— olaf (@olafsays__) May 29, 2019
Yursa happens to be a recent graduate from LUMS and she’s also a YouTuber. She tells MangoBaaz that the cause of laughter was because of a very simple reason-nervousness! She elaborated, “whenever I’m in pain or I get really really nervous or I’m in a very serious situation, I start laughing.”
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She also noted that her chacha was reading the nikkah document for her and it was strange hearing him address her with her full name and in such a serious manner, that it made her laugh even more uncontrollable.
Another reason that made Yusra excessively joyful on her wedding day? The fact that she was getting married to the love of her life! Yusra spills that she and her husband had been dating for 10 years and hearing her chacha taking the name of the guy she had thought of marrying since 2011 was such a surreal experience that she just could not contain her laughter.
“Thankfully, no one from my family stopped me from laughing out loud. Even my friends who were telling me not to laugh were doing so while laughing themselves. My family was generally very happy for me and even before the video became viral, would forward it to everyone in their contact list, saying that this is how one should sign their nikkahnama. Basically, everyone I know was pretty chill about it”.
In fact, her chacha even went ahead and hi-fived her after she signed the document! How cool is that?
However, not everyone has been as nice about the video as her close circle. Yusra reveals that people have sent her some very mean and harsh comments which have left her very shaken. She says that it hurts her that people are hurt just by seeing someone happy. Yusra also voiced her disappointment for how judgmental people were being towards her.
“I don’t know where it’s written that you’re supposed to cry on your nikkah. It is YOUR wedding and it is YOUR day. Most people just get married once in their life and get to enjoy this moment only one time. So why not enjoy to the fullest? Never be apologetic for being yourself.”
We can’t help but wholeheartedly agree with Yusra’s sentiments. Weddings are supposed to be a celebration between the union of two people and should be rejoiced rather than being seen as an occasion for rona dhona. Shaadis should be a joyous and exciting occasion for the brides and our culture needs to progress towards normalizing happy brides rather encouraging the sharmeli dulhan trope where the poor bride looks like a glammed up qurbani ka bakra.
Have a happy married life, Yusra.
Cover image via: Tagged Pakistan
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