INDIA’S FIRST METAVERSE WEDDING DRAWS THOUSANDS OF GUESTS

Tue 08 February 2022:

The coronavirus outbreak that started last year transformed the way we do weddings. Indian weddings have changed their approach, with many having Zoom weddings and only inviting close family members instead of everyone they know.

The Metaverse is a virtual world made up of digital representations of people, places, and objects. In other words, it’s a “digital world” where digital items represent real people.

It is a virtual 3D environment where users can ‘live’ and interact with others through digital avatars. It combines multiple elements of technology like augmented reality, blockchain and virtual reality.

Creating history, a bride and groom from Tamil Nadu on Sunday threw India’s first wedding reception on the Metaverse, an online universe of interconnected 3D virtual worlds.

Bringing technology and tradition together, Dinesh S P and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy, who are both Potterheads, got married on February 6th in Tamil Nadu’s Sivalingapuram village, but their Hogwarts-themed wedding reception took place in the metaverse. Dinesh is a software developer and a blockchain and NFT enthusiast, while Jaganandhini is an engineer.

The couple set up a Hogwarts-themed metaverse for the reception with help from a tech start-up called TardiVerse. The couple’s virtual avatars met guests in the metaverse venue, with the event being presided over by the avatar of the bride’s late father. The couple had also sent invitations to friends and family around the world in the form of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.

Photos and videos from the metaverse wedding reception have gone viral on social media, intriguing users. One of the videos features a musical concert that was conducted through metaverse from Chennai.

I feel so proud and blessed that I have seen and taken advantage of many great opportunities in this world before millions of people have seen them, Beginning of something big! India’s first #metaverse marriage in Polygon blockchain collaborated with TardiVerse Metaverse startup. pic.twitter.com/jTivLSwjV4

— Dinesh Kshatriyan 💜 (@kshatriyan2811) January 11, 2022

At @kshatriyan2811 ‘s meta wedding 👰💍🤵💒 @TardiVerse #asiasfirst #Metaverse #metawedding pic.twitter.com/RRGyEzUz4Y

— cryptopangu.nft (@CryptoPangu) February 6, 2022

What is Metaverse?

The metaverse is a virtual reality platform that uses augmented reality, 3D holographic avatars and videos for social interactions. Users can meet and connect with each other digitally through unique avatars. Metaverse creates rich user engagement by combining augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), blockchain, and social media principles.

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