vijender singh marriage

India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh married his 

long-time girlfriend Archana on May 17 in a private ceremony in 

New Delhi that was attended by Congress general secretary Rahul 

Gandhi.

Vijender was dressed in a Manav Gangwani sherwani while Archana 

wore a Tarun Tahiliani outfit. The ceremony took place at the 

Flying Club and was attended mostly by friends and relatives 

while Rahul Gandhi was the star attraction.

Vijender was dressed in a Manav Gangwani sherwani while Archana 

wore a Tarun Tahiliani outfit. The ceremony took place at the 

Flying Club and was attended mostly by friends and relatives 

while Rahul Gandhi was the star attraction.

The reception will take place in Bhiwani on May 18 and will be 

attended by several celebrities and also politicians.

"It is a great moment in my life. I've known Archana since 2007 

when we were introduced through a common friend. The friendship 

grew stronger and finally last year I proposed and she 

accepted," said Vijender.

Vijender also admitted that he won't have time for honeymoon, 

as he will be busy practicing for the 2012 London Olympics.

"I just got back from the Arafura Games and will leave for Cuba 

soon for training," he said.

Archana, who hails from Muzaffarnagar, works with the British 

high commission in New Delhi. 

Archana is the 23-years old daughter of a Congress activist 

Surinder Singh. She is working in the British Embassy in Delhi. 

She hails Uttar Pradesh and works with the British High 

Commission in New Delhi. The 25-year-old Indian boxer Vijender 

Singh has won the gold medal in last year’s Asian Games and is 

also the winner of the Bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics.