India, Dec. 12 -- A wedding is regarded as one of the big life milestones. Everything may seem dreamy and picture-perfect with surprise proposals and engagement parties, but sometimes, out of the blue, things can take an unexpected turn, derailing all plans and throwing a wrench in the much-awaited ceremony.

Something like this hit the headlines when Indian women's cricket team vice captain Smriti Mandhana, and Indore-based music composer Palash Muchhal's highly anticipated wedding was called off before the ceremony. But it turns out such last-minute wedding cancellations are becoming increasingly common, and this high-profile celebrity case actually points to a larger trend that's afoot now. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report dated No...