Today it was the marriage of 2019 Mister Kerala and gym trainer Praveen and transgender woman Shikha. Though they got married on August 14, they were waiting for the consent of their families. The wait ended today. They got married again, officially, at Thrissur Kannan Kulangara Devi temple with the nod of the families of both of them and at the Muhurtham (auspicious time) noted by an astrologer.

What both have to narrate is an out-of-the-ordinary love story. It was a love that reached its pinnacle through social media. It was on August 13, they met for the first time after months of dating in the virtual world through social media. The next day he tied the nuptial knot at Thrissur Mariyamman temple and registered the marriage.

But, Praveen’s family members were not ready to accommodate Shikha. However after days of pleading and coaxing, both families gave the green signal. Shikha is a dance teacher and transgender activist while Praveen is making preparations to become Mr India.