Twin tales turn into wedding bells
William Shakespeare’s famous play ‘The Comedy of Errors’ about two sets of identical twins and mistaken identity was enacted in reality in Kerala, but with a difference. Two twin brothers married two twin sisters, and the marriage was solemnised by twin priests in a church. Making the event more special, two twin altar boys assisted the priests.
The ceremony at the Changanassery Metropolitan Church became even more special, with twin priests officiating and twin altar boys assisting them, turning a long-held dream into reality for both families. The wedding took place on Thursday and set social media abuzz.
Groom Akhil K Thomas married Magi Mary Thomas, while his twin brother, Nikhil K Thomas, stood beside him alongside the bride’s twin sister, Maria Mary Thomas.
Akhil and Nikhil are the twin sons of Kunjumon Thomas and Jomol of Vettuparambil in Changanassery, while Magi and Maria are the twin daughters of Tomichan and Marykutty of Kumbuluvelil in Kulathoor, Pathanamthitta district.
Officiating at the wedding were twin priests Father Anto Pezhumkattil and Father Ajo Pezhumkattil of the Kanjirappally Diocese, while twin brothers Jeron James and Johon James from Pala assisted them at the altar.
The arrangement was planned. The twin sisters searched for twin priests and found them through a church in Kothanalloor, which is known for gatherings of twins.
“It had been our dream since childhood to have a wedding surrounded by twins,” the sisters said.
“Our parents and family also wished for it. Jesus Christ made it happen. When we invited the priests, they immediately agreed to come.”
The priests also said the ceremony would remain special for them. “Officiating at the wedding of twins is very special,” they said. “It is an experience that gives us memories for a lifetime. Such occasions remind us of goodness and togetherness,” they said.
Reflecting on their own lives, they added, “They were born together and they are beginning a new life together. We, too, entered the priesthood together. These are beautiful memories.”
The two brothers work in the Merchant Navy and the sisters are employed in the IT sector. For guests, it was a rare wedding marked by pairs standing side by side, and for the families, it was the joyful completion of a childhood dream. Indeed, the marriage was made in heaven.
Incidentally, a Hindi film based on Shakespeares’ famous novel was made in Gulzar titled ‘Angoor.’ Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma played the role of twins.
