The marriage grabbed headlines. Sindhu and Sai chose Udaipur, one of the iconic destination wedding locations in the country. They wanted to have a quiet and traditional wedding with the near and dear ones. One of the most celebrated sportspersons in India, who once topped Forbes’ highest-earner (Olympic sports) charts, got married on December 22 with about 150 people in attendance. This was followed by a high-profile reception in Hyderabad.“The selection of venue as Udaipur was the choice of bride and groom as they like the city,” revealed Ramana. Organising the marriage and various other ceremonies within a month and crisscrossing the country to invite dignitaries, including the Prime Minister, had its own challenges. The couple and their families planned it to perfection. “Obviously it was challenging as many arrangements were needed to be done. But we did it all meticulously and did not leave any gap,” said Ramana.Their relationship started blossoming in October 2022. “We were family friends since about 2013 and reconnected on a flight,” Sindhu told a TV channel just before marriage. “Once on the flight, we met and then we started talking.” Sai, has his own take too. “Funnily enough, it was a Vistara flight from Hyderabad to Delhi,” he had said. “I always tell people, she is the one who messaged me first and called me. After the Olympics, that’s when we decided to get together.”Sindhu’s father elaborated on the wedding. “We left for Udaipur on December 19 and returned to Hyderabad on December 23 evening. From the 19th to the 22nd, marriage and other functions took place.” Ramana said the reception on December 24 in Hyderabad was a grand affair. “It was attended by around 7,000 people,” he said. “On December 25 a special pooja was conducted for the bride and groom as per our tradition. Then on December 26, we went to Tirupati, Padmavati temple and on 27th morning, we went to the Tirumala Hills.”One of the most accomplished sportspersons in the country finally got hitched at the age of 29 after winning Olympic and world championship medals for India. Like she had said in Paris after the loss, “…just take some break and then come back and let’s see what it is because four years (for the next Olympics) is a very, very long time.” But for now, it’s love-game and match point.
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