American singer and actor Nick Jonas recently opened up about a surprisingly difficult moment from his wedding day with actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The celebrity couple tied the knot in a grand celebration in India back in 2018, months after their engagement.In an interview with the American news outlet People, while discussing his partnership with The Childrens Place for their 2023 Back-to-School campaign, Jonas fondly recalled his wedding weekend and shared that he has many cherished memories from the special occasion.Among these memories, Jonas specifically mentioned a moment from the traditional Indian Hindu wedding ceremony held at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Nick Jonas talks about wedding game with competitive Priyanka Chopra“Theres this one moment in Indian weddings where the bride and groom are lifted on the shoulders of their family members and theres sort of a game thats played where this garland is put on each other,” Nick Jonas told People.“They try to be the first to put the garland on the other. And its surprisingly difficult, especially when you have someone as competitive as me and Pri. But whoever is the one to put it on first, that side of the family is the more dominant. So its really for the family members to feel pride and thats just a funny game. But its really heartwarming and a great way for the families to all connect.”The couples wedding festivities included a Western ceremony officiated by Jonas father, followed by a traditional Hindu wedding the next day. The Indian wedding consisted of several Hindu rituals, including haldi, mehendi, and a sangeet ceremony. The celebrations were marked by various receptions and a coming together of both their families.Reflecting on the dual ceremonies in an earlier interview with People, Jonas expressed surprise at “how similar the different religions are and the ceremonies themselves have a lot of heart.”“Its [wedding] done according to astrological charts and the auspicious time was 10 oclock at night and everyone had flown done from America. They were just so jet-legged. I could just see my husband glaring at his family cause they were nodding off,” Priyanka had said earlier about her wedding.Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcomed their first child, a daughter named Malti Marie, after their marriage. Malti was born on January 15, 2022, via surrogacy, but faced initial challenges, spending her early days in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Fortunately, she was able to come home in May, just in time for Mothers Day.In an Instagram post, Jonas shared his feelings about the journey of becoming parents and expressed gratitude for his daughters progress. “On this Mothers Day, we cant help but reflect on these last few months and the rollercoaster weve been on, which we now know, so many people have also experienced… After 100 plus days in the NICU, our little girl is finally home,” he wrote.
