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22 couples enter wedded bliss at 'Community Celebration of Weddings'

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May 6, 2012

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Mangalore, May 6: As many as 22 couples entered wedded bliss on Sunday at the annual 'Community Celebration of Weddings' which was organised at the Rosario Cathedral, Mangalore under the auspices of St Vincent de Paul Society, Rosario.


Dr Aloysius Paul D Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore was the main celebrant for the nuptial ceremony.

According to the organisers, the objective of the ceremony is to help Catholic young men and women from lesser privileged economic background to marry with dignity and solemnity at minimal cost.

This was the 38th year celebration of community weddings and so far 575 couples have joined in holy matrimony. This year 22 couples from the various parts of the diocese of Mangalore will tie the knot. Around 2500 guests are expected to participate in the celebration. Apart from the wedding ceremony and the dinner, each couple will be gifted with dress material, house hold articles and a cash gift in Fixed Deposits. The total cost per couple will amount to Rs 20,000.

Mrs and Mr George Pinto, Superintendent of Excise D K District, Mangalore was the chief guest for the felicitation programme.

Jochin Monteiro, President, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Molly D Souza and Herald D Souza, Members of the society, Lawrence Pinto- Former Vice president of society among others were present.

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