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Doongri-Eltz Wedding Unites Indian and European Aristocracy
A very fancy wedding happened in Austria this month.
It was between an Indian prince named Kunwar Dhruv Raj Singh and a European countess named Marie Ghislaine von und zu Eltz.
The wedding lasted three days and had both Indian and European traditions.
They had a civil ceremony, a Hindu ceremony with Vedic rituals, and a Roman Catholic service.
The bride wore a beautiful ivory satin gown, and the groom wore a traditional Indian pagri.
The wedding was held in a very old church with a famous statue of the Madonna and Child.
Many important people from both India and Europe attended the wedding, making it a very special event.
A three-day wedding celebration uniting Indian nobility and European aristocracy in Bad Aussee, Austria.
The bride, Countess Marie Ghislaine von und zu Eltz, is a great-granddaughter of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and has Vanderbilt ancestry.
The groom, Kunwar Dhruv Raj Singh, is from the Rajput noble family of Doongri and is a relative of the Jaipur royal household.
The wedding included a civil ceremony, Vedic rituals, and a Roman Catholic service in the historic Stadtpfarrkirche St Paul church.
Notable guests included the Duke of Noto, Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, and other European royal houses.
- Who
- Kunwar Dhruv Raj Singh of Doongri and Countess Marie Ghislaine von und zu Eltz genannt Faust von Stromberg
- What
- A three-day wedding celebration uniting Indian and European aristocracy
- Where
- Bad Aussee, Austria
- When
- This month (specific dates not mentioned)
- Why
- To celebrate the union of Indian nobility and European aristocracy
Traditional Indian Wedding Elements
European Aristocratic Customs
Ceremony Styles
Traditional Indian Wedding Elements
Included Vedic rituals and Hindu ceremonies.
European Aristocratic Customs
Featured a Roman Catholic service and civil ceremony.
Attire
Traditional Indian Wedding Elements
Groom wore a vibrant pagri and traditional Indian attire.
European Aristocratic Customs
Bride wore an ivory satin gown with a corseted bodice and a long veil.
Cultural Elements
Traditional Indian Wedding Elements
Floral displays and traditional Indian jewelry.
European Aristocratic Customs
Boat rides on Lake Altaussee and historic European church settings.
Key facts
- Location
- Bad Aussee, Austria
- Duration
- Three days
- Bride
- Countess Marie Ghislaine von und zu Eltz genannt Faust von Stromberg
- Groom
- Kunwar Dhruv Raj Singh of Doongri
- Church
- Stadtpfarrkirche St Paul (Pfarrkirche Pauli Bekehrung)
- Notable Guests
- Duke of Noto, Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, Countess Marie Gabrielle von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
- Bride's Ancestry
- Great-granddaughter of King Ludwig III of Bavaria, Vanderbilt family
- Groom's Ancestry
- Rajput noble family of Doongri, relative of Jaipur royal household
Quotes
Phoebe Dahl
American fashion designer, granddaughter of author Roald Dahl
“Fairytales do exist and sometimes they look like a tiny town in Austria transformed by the colours, joy, and spirit of Jaipur.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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