NFT nuptials: How this Pune couple got married using blockchain technology

Updated On: 07 February, 2022 11:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

In a likely first in India, Pimpri-Chinchwad-based Anil Narasipuram and Shruti Nair immortalised their marriage not only on paper but also on the blockchain. As NFTs and the metaverse take the world by storm, couples seem to be using these assets to create a lasting digital ode to their union

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Anil Narasipuram immortalised his marriage with Shruti Nair by exchanging NFT (Non-Fungible Token) ‘rings’ in the presence of a ‘digital priest’. Photo: Anil Narasipuram

Marriage celebrations took a major hit after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, with phases when only 50 people were allowed on the guest list. While this prompted many to opt for simple court marriages, a Pune couple decided to take things up a notch. Anil Narasipuram, a design professor and tech enthusiast, immortalised his marriage with Shruti Nair, a product manager, both in a courthouse as well as on the decentralised blockchain network on November 15 last year. The wedding was possibly the first of its kind in India– marked by exchanging NFT (Non-Fungible Token) ‘rings’ in the presence of a ‘digital priest’.

Pimpri-Chinchwad-based Narasipuram explains, “We did the same process followed in a court marriage on Google Meet online. We made a NFT of the image of Shruti`s hand, and using it as a token, registered our marriage on the Ethereum blockchain.” For those confused about how this was done, Narasipuram says it is as simple as the act of registering a marriage in the office but only this one was done online. “In a traditional marriage, we exchange rings, but in this ceremony we exchanged the NFT or token in a transaction as a ritual that marked the occasion. So, it is as simple as you considering that the NFT is a ring given by me to my wife,” says the 35-year-old. The couple also had an offline ceremony in a courthouse.

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