Marriage On The Mars

Nimesh, you have to practice wearing this. The wedding planner gave him a box.

Nimesh opened the box and found a pair of suits designed for astronauts. 

Are you crazy? He asked. His mother Pratigya entered the hall from outside. She is pulling two oxygen cylinders into the room. 

Nimesh looked into his mother's face with surprise. Maa, are you okay? He asked. 

Pratigya sat on the sofa and switched on the Air conditioner. No worries, beta. I am super happy for this bride. We have to practice wearing these astronaut suits and how operate the oxygen cylinders.

Nimesh sat on the other end of the sofa. Maa, is this the wedding theme? I have seen pictures of the girl and her family. I think they were living in a foreign. Right? He asked.

Pratigya and the wedding planner laughed by listening to him. 

Beta, they are from Mars. They settled on Mars when the Space tourism programs started. They wanted a good bridegroom like you. You will be settled in a great place like Mars. Our relatives gonna awestruck when they listen this.

Nimesh fell off the sofa in shock.

Mom, Are you crazy? I don't want to go to Mars. I will marketer. I will stay in India, he confirmed.

Don't be so stupid. You do know men with average salaries are not getting good matches here on Earth and especially in India. Be a wise person, and settle on Mars by marrying this girl.

Think of it as an NRI family. Pratigya explained the practical problems.

Nimesh sat on the floor and thought about the changes that happened in the previous generations.

Once, NRIs used to come for local brides in India. Now, Indian men have to search for the suitable bride on other planets. He earns almost one Lakh per month. But, girls' expectations are reaching greater heights in terms of salaries, personalities, and lifestyle.

Oh God! He wished to get a good proposal in India.