New Delhi: Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in a unique way by officially registering their marriage in court. Their journey began on February 14, 1999, coinciding with Valentine's Day, when they tied the knot in a ceremony that holds a peculiar memory for the couple.
The couple never had their marriage officially recognised, even though they were married for a very long period. But this time, on January 23, the ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S’ actor and his wife officially registered their marriage.
In a recent interview with The Times Of India, Arshad shared the backstory behind their unconventional wedding date. He revealed that the decision to officially register their marriage after 25 years was motivated by legal considerations rather than any change in their commitment to each other.
Arshad said, "We did it for the sake of the law. Otherwise, I feel as partners, if you are committed to each other, then that’s all that matters."
Reflecting on their Valentine's Day wedding, Arshad expressed a mix of humour and embarrassment, "I hate to share my wedding date with anyone because it sounds so cheesy. Both Maria and I are embarrassed about this! It was never intentional, though. Maria’s parents wanted us to get married soon. We couldn’t during Lent, and then I was getting busy with work. We didn’t waste one year and the one date that looked feasible to us back then was Feb 14, so we went ahead with it. Now I have the scariest memory of Valentine’s Day that I got married."
Arshad Warsi’s work front
Arshad Warsi's most recent appearance was in Jio Cinema's online series 'Asur 2'. He will be next seen in 'Welcome To The Jungle'. 'Jolly LLB 3', which also stars Akshay Kumar, will be his next venture.