Wannabe bride says COVID-19 vaccine is a must for groom in viral matrimonial ad

GUWAHATI: At a time when COVID-19 phobia is at an all-time high amid its destructive march across the country, getting vaccinated is being seen as a way to keep the virus at bay.

At a time when social distancing and masking up has become the norm, people are also asking for proof of vaccination from

While hundreds of US universities and colleges have made full vaccination mandatory for students if they want to be on campus, an Indian wannabe bride

In a matrimonial ad going viral, a woman has demanded a groom who has been administered both doses of Covishield vaccine.

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This ad appeared on a newspaper’s matrimonial column on June 4, 2021, wherein the self-employed Roman Catholic woman sought marriage with a person of her own religion.

She also wrote that she has already received both the doses of Covishield vaccine and is now on the hunt for a potential groom who has also been inoculated.

Needless to say, this clip has now emerged on social media sites, with netizens having a good laugh at the absurdity of the situation.

In a tweet, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared the picture and wrote, ”Vaccinated bride seeks vaccinated groom! No doubt the preferred marriage gift will be a booster shot!? Is this going to be our New Normal?"

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