Couple get married in first interfaith lesbian wedding

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This is believed to be Britain’s first interfaith lesbian wedding.
Kalavati Mistry, a Hindu, and Miriam Jefferson, who is Jewish, have finally tied the knot more than 20 years after they first met on a training course.
The couple had a traditional Hindu ceremony in Kalavati’s hometown of Leicester, months after having a Jewish wedding in San Antonio, Texas.
Both brides wore traditional red and white bridal colours, fresh garlands, and ‘mangala sutra’ necklaces to shoe they were married.
Kalavati, 48, said: ‘Marriage is very important to me.


‘I grew up in a very traditional household, and really value the traditions and the culture. To me, I wanted to spend my life with someone, in a union.’
She revealed that she struggled to come out to her strictly religious parents and only did so a few years ago, but was met by acceptance.

However, they struggled to find a Hindu priest willing to conduct the ceremony.
She said: ‘My family have embraced Miriam very well.
‘I knew during my teenage years that I was (gay) and it was very difficult, trying to tell your friends and family and honour the traditions.

‘Once I told my friends and family a few years ago, they were very warm, welcoming and embracing to Miriam, which is very important.
‘It’s really nice to now have a Hindu wedding here, because it brings both of us together and completes both of us in my eyes.’
The wedding took place at the Chutney Ivy restaurant in Leicester.




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