The 'two becoming One'

Anna and I witnessed the marriage of Kirthana and Vineeth at Coimbatore yesterday.

We got to know Kirthana and her parents when we came to work at MOSC Medical college, Kolenchery in 2012 when Kirthana had joined for her undergraduate studies. She later became part of our foster students family.

We met Vineeth during our short term of service at the PIMS, Pondichery from 2010. He stood out as a student with sound character, mission, and diligence. Vineeth moved on to do his internship at CMC Vellore and later joined as a faculty after finishing his training in internal medicine. 

We have known both of them as talented, committed, dedicated professionals and individuals who excel in communication, building friendships, clinical skills and bedside manners. Every conversation with them has often left us encouraged and challenged by their sense of mission in the practice of medicine. 

These pictures share the mood, immediately after the wedding, of romance, joy, comfort, confidence and looking forward to life in a family!

What was special among other touching aspects about the wedding was the way the Syrian orthodox rites of a marriage service was made contemporary and meaningful by an eloquent introduction and welcome to all the visitors by the vicar of the church, who demonstrated the spirit of the ecumenical nature of the church universal. The two CSI Bishops present in the alter participated in the service performed roles which I have not witnessed ministers from other denominations perform on such other occasions. There was 'oneness' in the way the marriage service was shared between the vicar and his assistants and the Bishops, on an occasion when the solemn service was all about calling the 'two professing the marriage vows to become one'! It was truly a memorable start for Kirthana and Vineeth.

Good wishes and greetings, Kirthana and Vineeth for a life of joyful living and loving service! You stay in our hearts and thoughts. You are meant for each other ! 

M.C.Mathew (text and photo)

  

(P.S. I look for opportunities to capture scenes when just married couples are not posing for photographs.)