Kerala witnessed an unusual nuptial ceremony this week. Unable to obtain leaves for his wedding, Harris, a native of Veliyam of Kerala's Kollam district, exchanged the wedding vows online.

While Harris' sister tied the knot with the bride Shamla, he watched the ceremony live using a webcam. The unusual wedding took place at Thamarakulam city of Alappuzha district of Kerala.

According to a Kairali News Online report, Harris, who planned his wedding much ahead of time, was unable to be present for his day due to work commitments. His absence has triggered several questions on the predicament of several Malayali's toiling away from home.

However, in his absence his relatives took the onus and hosted the ceremony with fanfare. Harris' sister Najitha tied the knot to the resplendent bride. This one-of-its-kind wedding saw the groom witness the ceremony live from Saudi Arabia.

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Harris works as a marketing manager with a private firm in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, while the bride Shamla works as a nurse in a government health facility in Mecca. The wedding was witnessed by family and friends of the bride-groom.