India, Aug. 13 -- In a world where weddings are often steeped in centuries-old customs, some couples are choosing to rewrite the rules to reflect equality and mutual respect. A woman named Samruddhi Thakur tied the knot with her boyfriend Shumbahn Shine in a unique 'equal wedding' that is winning hearts online for breaking away from patriarchal traditions and celebrating love on their own terms. (Also read: Just months after wedding, woman asks Reddit if she made a mistake: 'I don't wish a partner like this on anyone' )

In her May 24 Instagram post, Samruddhi wrote, "I recently married my boyfriend of seven years, and it was nothing short of a dream wedding. My dream had always been to have an equal wedding, so we customised every tradit...