A wedding in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills has drawn national attention for bringing together two distinct faith traditions — the Unitarian and the Niamtre — in what is believed to be the first ceremony jointly blessed by leaders of both religions.

Held on October 20 under the Khasi matrilineal system, the wedding was officiated by Rev Derrick P Pariat of the Unitarian Church and Pa Daloi Purmon Kynji, a Niamtre religious leader. Both offered blessings from their respective traditions, symbolising mutual respect and spiritual unity.

The groom’s father, Rev HH Mohrmen, a senior Unitarian minister from Jowai, described the occasion as “a historic moment that embodies the true spirit of freedom and coexistence.” Reflecting on the wider implications, he added, “At a time when interfaith mar

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