UP woman arranges daughter-in-law's marriage weeks after son's death

In Muzaffarnagar, a woman arranged the marriage of her widowed daughter-in-law with her consent. The ceremony reflected the family's effort to support her new beginning.UP woman arranges daughter-in-law’s marriage weeks after son’s deathJust a month after losing her son, a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar chose to stand by her widowed daughter-in-law in an unusual way, by arranging her marriage and sending her off to a new home with the blessings of the family.Sunita, the woman, arranged for her daughter-in-law Meenakshi to marry Yogesh, a chaat seller from Narayanpur in Rajasthan. The ceremony was held at an Arya Samaj temple on Wednesday, with Meenakshi's consent and all the customary rituals being performed.Watch the video here:Meenakshi, originally from Haridwar, had married Rohit around ten years ago. The couple had two daughters, seven-year-old Ritu and one-and-a-half-year-old Avika, and were living a happy family life. Their lives changed suddenly in August. Rohit's father, who worked as a mason and had been battling cancer, died on August 14. Rohit died the following day, August 15, leaving Meenakshi widowed with two young daughters.Amid the tragedy, Sunita began thinking about her daughter-in-law's future and decided that Meenakshi should have another chance at a settled life. After discussing the decision with her and getting her consent, she arranged her marriage to Yogesh. The wedding also saw Meenakshi's younger brother-in-law, Mohit, take on the role of her brother. He performed the Kanyadaan ritual and took part in the customary responsibilities during the ceremony.After the wedding, Sunita and Mohit also pledged to remain connected with Meenakshi and continue their relationship with her despite her moving to a new home. Meenakshi, meanwhile, appeared happy with the new beginning.(With inputs from Sandeep Saini)- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Sep 24, 2026 14:19 IST