A Tamil Nadu bride and husband made history when they hosted India’s first wedding reception on the Metaverse, an online realm of interconnected 3D virtual worlds.

Both Potterheads, Dinesh S P and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy, were married on the same day in the hamlet of Sivalingapuram in Tamil Nadu. Dinesh is a software developer with a keen interest in blockchain and NFT, whereas Jaganandhini is a scientist. With the help of a software start-up called TardiVerse, they created a Hogwarts-themed metaverse for the reception.

The bride and groom’s virtual avatars greeted guests in the metaverse venue, which was presided over by the bride’s late father’s avatar.

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At @kshatriyan2811 's meta wedding 👰💍🤵💒 @TardiVerse #asiasfirst #Metaverse #metawedding pic.twitter.com/RRGyEzUz4Y

— cryptopangu.nft (@CryptoPangu) February 6, 2022

Near the stage pic.twitter.com/75cCqer8x4

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Dinesh had previously said to the media, “I am into Blockchain, NFTs, and technology for the past few years. I used to be always unique and I wanted to keep my life event as a memorable one. As a techie, we always look into the problems and see the possible solutions through programming languages.“

The wedding idea came after more COVID-19 restrictions were imposed in Tamil Nadu. According to Dinesh, “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I had to cap the number of friends and family at 100 for my marriage and reception. So, I decided to solemnize my marriage in the presence of a small group of people at Sivalingapuram and hold my reception virtually on metaverse. I was also working on blockchain technology for the past one year.“

Finally into Asia's 1st Metaverse Wedding. Interesting experience. @beyondlifeclub @TardiVerse @kshatriyan2811 pic.twitter.com/zhGPTuedOf

— Divit (@divitonchain) February 6, 2022