Nepal, July 1 -- A same-sex couple has officially registered their marriage in Arghakhanchi. Phulmaya (name changed), a resident of Bhumikasthan Municipality in Arghakhanchi, and Nirmaya (name changed), a resident of Kapilvastu Municipality in Kapilvastu, tied the knot on June 1, 2025. Their marriage was officially registered at a ward office in Arghakhanchi.

According to the ward secretary, the marriage was registered after 23-year-old Phulmaya and 20-year-old Nirmaya appeared with the required documents. "There was some initial confusion," the ward secretary said, "but after consulting with the concerned authorities, we issued the marriage registration certificate."

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