Congratulations are in order for newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, as the couple tied the knot on Thursday, February 26, at Mementoes by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya Udaipur.
The wedding was an intimate ceremony attended by close family members and friends from the film fraternity.
The couple took nuptial vows in two customs, one being Telugu and the other Kodava. The Telugu ritual was held at 10:10 am, while the Kodava tradition took place after 4 pm. Since then, fans had been waiting with bated breath for their official pictures. The wait is finally over, as the couple took to their Instagram handles and shared photos from their dreamy wedding with mushy and heartfelt captions.
Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda share first photos from thier tradational wedding
Vijay Deverakonda shared loved-up, romantic photos from their wedding. He also penned a heartfelt note in the caption, writing, "One day, I missed her. Missed her in a way that made me feel like my day would've been better if she were around. Like my meals would've felt more wholesome if she were sitting across from me. Like my workouts would've been more fun and less of a punishment if she were doing them with me. Like I needed her, just to feel that sense of home and calm, no matter where I was. So, I made my best friend, my wife."
Sharing photos from her wedding ceremony, Rashmika Mandanna wrote, "Hi my loves, introducing to you now 'My Husband'! Mr. Vijay Deverakonda!! The man who taught me what true love feels like, the man who showed me what being in peace feels like! The man who told me every day that dreaming big was absolutely okay and constantly reminded me I was capable of achieving more than I ever thought I could! The man who's never stopped me from dancing like no one's watching... the man who showed me that travelling with friends is the best thing ever. Trust me, I could write a book on this man! I've become the woman I have always dreamt of being because you made her who she is today! I've truly been blessed! Vijju, I am always short of words to describe the feelings I have for you!! I've always told you that!! But now, suddenly, all of my achievements, struggles, happiness, sadness, joy, life—everything just makes a lot more sense—it is because I have you witnessing it all, being the biggest part of it! I am so so so so soooo excited to become your wife! To be called your wife! It's full party time now!! Let's have the bestestest life ever together! I love you!"
Rashmika looked graceful in a gold and orange-hued saree styled with a heavy, bejewelled blouse. Her traditional golden jewellery assemblage, comprising ornate necklaces, baajubandhs, maang tikka, kadas and oversized jhumkas, totally stole the show. Deverakonda looked no less than a royal prince in the wedding attire. He wore an ivory dhoti silhouette with a striking vermillion angavastram, intricately embroidered with forest and temple-inspired motifs (symbols of power, lineage, and sacred architecture).
Reports revealed that Rashmika wore the saree in the traditional Kodava style for her evening wedding ceremony. A source close to the couple said she draped the saree with the pleats at the back, in keeping with the customs of the Kodava community from Coorg. The saree was gifted by her mother-in-law, according to a report by News18.
Fans and celebrities alike flooded the posts with congratulatory messages as the couple shared their first official wedding pictures.
Anand Deverakonda shared candid photos from Vijay and Rashmika's wedding celebrations in Udaipur on his Instagram stories. The pictures show Vijay and his groom squad enjoying relaxed, happy moments during the pre-wedding festivities, giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse.
After the wedding, the families of the couple distributed sweets to the media personnel stationed outside the venue.
On Sunday evening, they thanked fans and followers for their constant support in a post, saying they would like to name their union "The Wedding of Virosh" to honour the tag given to them by fans. The couple explained that the name "Virosh" wasn't inspired by planners or family traditions, but by their fans, who years ago lovingly combined their names into "VIROSH."
