Kochi: A rare and joyous occasion unfolded at a hotel in Kochi, as the family of Boban Varghese and Sujatha Boban announced the engagement of their son, Thomas Boban, to Australian native Alice Wilk. The couple met while studying in Australia and fell in love, leading to this special union. “Our son Thomas wants to marry Alice, whom he met and fell in love with while studying in Australia.
We are happy to inform you all of our decision to conduct their marriage,” said the happy parents. Following this, Australians John and Barbara Wilk expressed their happiness in English. The engagement marks the third international marriage in the Varghese family.
Thomas's brothers, John and Lawrence, who are twins, had earlier married Marisa from the Philippines and Ariana from Mexico, respectively. These previous unions were also celebrated with great enthusiasm, and Alice was warmly welcomed into the family as Kochi’s newest daughter-in-law, with applause from guests, including Marisa and Ariana. On Saturday, the Holiday Inn Hotel was the venue for this rare international wedding.
The engagement of Senior CPM leader and former LDF convener M.M. Lawrence’s grandson, Thomas Boban, to Alice opened a new chapter for the family, which has seen three sons marry foreigners .
The Varghese family expressed their joy at welcoming yet another foreign daughter-in-law, embracing the evolving global nature of relationships. “Isn't the world changing? Isn't this the era of boundless and borde.