In her heartfelt speech, Radhika Merchant reveals she was shocked to see the lavish arrangements at her and Anant's pre-wedding soiree and shares how people reacted to it.
Anant Ambani and his fiancee, Radhika Merchant are counting the days to hop on to the next chapter of their lives. The duo will reportedly get married in July 2024, and their pre-wedding festivities have already begun in Jamnagar. Anant and Radhika's families hosted a three-day-long star-studded event to celebrate the duo's union, and glimpses of the same are simply unmissable.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant graced the stage on Day 1 of their pre-wedding festivities and gave heartfelt speeches. To welcome the guests and thank them for being a part of the special occasion, Radhika addressed the gathering. She expressed her gratitude towards the guests for coming to their world from around the world and said:
"Hi everybody, good evening. Thank you so so much for being here. Like Anant said, we are extremely humble that you have all made it from around the world to come to our home. Thank you once again from me, Anant and both our families."
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Speaking about the arrangements at her and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding soiree, Radhika shared that their families had put in a lot of effort to make it all happen. She also revealed that she had no idea that it would be such a large-scale event and thus, she was surprised when she walked in. Radhika further mentioned that it was all possible because of her mother-in-law, Nita Ambani and said:
“When Anant and I decided to get married, the one place we wanted to celebrate was Jamnagar. The hard work of our families and the dedication that Nita aunty has to making all of our dreams a reality has made this possible. We have been extremely, extremely indulged. I have seen all the events with all of you for the first time today. I had no idea what was going to happen. I was so surprised when I walked in. People are asking me, 'Is that normal?' I said it’s normal if you have a mother-in-law like Nita aunty."
Radhika Merchant further talked about the important women in her life and praised them for the roles they played in her and Anant's lives. The diva lauded Nita Ambani for everything she does for her kids and called Isha their fierce protector. She also heaped praises on her jethani, Shloka Mehta and sister, Anjali Merchant in her speech. Radhika was heard saying:
“Anant and I are so, so lucky to have some of the most amazing women on this Earth as our influences. Nita Aunty, who will move heaven and earth for her children. Isha, who is our most fierce protector. Shloka, you are the kindest person, and I would be completely lost without you. Anjali, you are the force behind anything good that I have in me. Mumma, you are our safe place."
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Explaining the significance of Jamnagar in their lives, Radhika Merchant said that she and Anant grew up and became friends in the city. She further revealed that they fell in love with each other and built their relationship in Jamnagar, so they wanted to begin their forever journey here only. She concluded:
“For Anant and me, Jamnagar is where our heart is. This is where we grew up, where we became friends, where we fell in love and where we built our relationship. Now as we begin our future together, we will be doing it here and we are so thankful that you get to see the beginning of it."
Here's wishing a lifetime of togetherness to Anant and Radhika!
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