Priyanka Chopra married Nick Jonas in a three-day celebration this weekend, but their nuptials have sparked anger from animal-rights activists. As pictures from the wedding start to appear on social media, it has been revealed that the pair chose to include animals in the ceremonies, as is often tradition for Indian weddings.
A white horse, said to have been rode by Jonas, was pictured in extravagant traditional dress, while another picture showed a white elephant saddled for two riders.
The chief executive of Peta India has called out the couple for the inclusion of animals, accusing them of participating in animal abuse. "Priyanka was ill-served by not being advised of the firestorm that would be caused by participating in animal abuse," Manilal Valliyate said. "It doesn't make a person look big or glamorous to promote cruelty to animals who have no choice but to serve. It makes them look small. Overwhelmingly, these days, Peta is delighted to see so many celebrities who feel passionately about protecting animals."
The statement was followed by a tweet from Peta India’s official account congratulating the pair, but saying it regrets it was “not a happy day for animals”.
The pair are yet to respond to Peta’s statements.
Chopra and Jonas tied the knot in two ceremonies – one Christian and one Hindu – on Saturday and Sunday. The celebrations took place at the opulent Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, with Chopra joking in an interview with Vogue that guests would need "vacations" to recover.
After the Jodhpur celebrations, the couple are hosting parties in Mumbai and Chopra's home town of New Delhi.
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas pose for photographs as they leave Jodhpur after their wedding weekend. Photo: EPA -
Priyanka has the red sindoor mark on her forehead, which indicates that she is definitely married. They celebrated with both Hindu and Christian ceremonies over the weekend. Photo: EPA -
Chopra was wearing a beautiful green saree, and chooda bangles - which a newlywed woman traditionally wears for several weeks after her wedding ceremony. Around her neck, Chopra wore a traditional mangalsutra necklace - with black and gold beads, another marker of a newlywed. Jonas, meanwhile, opted for a monochrome khaki suit - perhaps hinting that their honeymoon will be a safari? Photo: Reuters -
They've been drip feeding moments from their big Jodhpur wedding on social media - and we're sure there's more to come - but we now know that Priyanka Chopra, 36, and Nick Jonas, 26, are officially married, after the pair have been photographed at Jodhpur airport. Photo: Reuters -
Priyanka Chopra is lifted by Nick Jonas as they pose for a photograph with others after a cricket match, a day before their wedding, at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, India. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP -
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrate during a mehendi ceremony, a day before their wedding, at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, India. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP -
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrate during a mehendi ceremony, a day before their wedding, at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, India. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP -
One of the few guests officially pictured, Indian businessman Akash Ambani and his fiancée Shloka Mehta arrive at the airport after attending the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in Jodhpur, India, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Photo: AP / Sunil Verma -
Fireworks light up the sky over Umaid Bhawan, the venue for the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, in Jodhpur, India, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Photo: AP / Sunil Verma -
Fireworks light up the sky over Umaid Bhawan, the venue for the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, in Jodhpur, India, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Photo: Reuters -
Jodhpur is in the desert state of Rajasthan. Photo: Reuters -
Indian businessman Akash Ambani and his fiancée Shloka Mehta arrive to attend the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in Jodhpur, India, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. Photo: AP -
In this Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 photo, Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, centre, his wife Nita Ambani, back left, daughter Isha Ambani, right, son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, front left, arrive to attend the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in Jodhpur, India. Photo: AP -
A view of the illuminated Umaid Bhawan Palace, the venue for the wedding of actress Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas, is seen in Jodhpur in the desert state of Rajasthan, India, November 30, 2018. Photo: Reuters -
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas wave as they arrive at the airport in ahead of their wedding on November 29, 2018. Photo: Reuters -
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas wave as they arrive at the airport in ahead of their wedding on November 29, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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