In a unique effort to curb “exorbitant” wedding expenses, six brothers in Pakistan married six sisters in a joint ceremony. The event, held in Punjab province, was planned over the course of a year, with the brothers waiting until their younger brother turned 18 to proceed. according to The Khaama pressthe meeting was attended by more than 100 guests.

The newlyweds expressed their desire to promote simplicity in marriage, aligning with Islamic teachings. “We wanted to set an example,” the older brother shared. “In many cases, people sell their land just to pay for the wedding costs. Our goal was to show that marriages can be simple and without unnecessary financial strain.”

The joint wedding ceremony in Punjab was remarkably dowry-free, further highlighting its simplicity.

Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, an unusual matrimonial dispute has grabbed the headlines. A woman filed for divorce just 40 days after her wedding, citing her husband’s extreme lack of personal hygiene. according to India todaythe wife claimed that her husband bathed only once or twice a month, which caused unbearable body odor and made cohabitation intolerable.

Seeking help from the family counseling center in Agra, she explained that her husband’s refusal to maintain basic hygiene had led to constant arguments. He stated that he could no longer bear to live in these conditions.

When questioned by officials, the husband admitted that he usually bathes only once or twice a month. To make up for his lack of regular baths, he revealed that he sprinkles himself with Gangajal (holy water from the Ganges) weekly. He also claimed that during the 40 days of their marriage, he had bathed six times at his wife’s insistence, much more frequently than his usual routine.

A few weeks into their marriage, growing arguments led the woman to return to her parents’ home. Following this, her family filed a dowry harassment complaint at a local police station and also initiated divorce proceedings against the husband.