Marina, hello)) Now, when the emotions have settled a bit, we want to express our gratitude. It was exactly as we wanted — on one hand, simple, but on the other — fantastic!!!

A wedding in another country is incredibly romantic and beautiful. But in Italy… For me, this is originally a special country (and now even more so). A walk in two cities, one being the Eternal City, and the other reflecting the country’s charm…

Now, looking at the photos and videos, it all seems unreal, but at the same time, you understand: it happened to us! And so, I would like to say to you GRAZIE MILLE!!! It was incredible, amazing, astonishing!!! And all of this — is your achievement. Thank you for what you do, for making reality come true what wasn’t even in the boldest dreams.

Also, we want to thank you for being our family that day. Yes, yes, exactly! As Andrey noted, that day, your team and Alena and Dmitry replaced our family. And not just replaced, but became it! You shared our happiest day, became witnesses of it and, if we may say so, co-participants 😄

Once again, thank you, or Grazie tanto to you, as well as to Signor Giovanni.

See you in Rome, sincerely yours, Alina and Andrey!

 

 

A long time ago, a little girl named Alina found herself in a far, strange, and unfamiliar (in the times of Perestroika) Italy. She was about to live with a host family for six months. It seemed like six months… so long, but time flew by like a Ferrari on Formula-1. And it left the aftertaste of freshly baked chocolate cornettos and other amazing dolce, for which Italy is so famous.

This sweet aftertaste of memories stayed with Alina forever, and when she grew up, she kept her warm affection for Italy and often spent her vacations on the sunny Apennine Peninsula.

When Andrey proposed to Alina, the question of where to have the wedding didn’t arise. Alina dreamed of showing her beloved Italy to her beloved person. Italy, which, like Andrey, captured and forever stole her heart. The girl wanted to unite everything in one day — the happiest day of her life.

 

 

And this day came — the calendar showed the magical date 09.09.2019. It began for Alina and Andrey with a walk in the morning sun along the cobbled streets of the Eternal City, congratulations from Italians who were delighted by the young couple, and delicious aromatic coffee.

The backdrop for the photoshoot was the eternal beauty of Rome, literally frozen in stone: sculptures of antiquity, Egyptian obelisks, and squares in the extravagant baroque style, palaces painted with frescoes and inspiring Latin quotes. And of course, the greatest amphitheater in the world, which has seen so much over these nearly 2000 years…

And how to walk on the famous cobblestones of Rome, pose, smile and not get tired? Comfortable shoes (who said brides can’t wear sneakers?) and a light massage from your beloved! 😉

 

 

After the morning photoshoot, Alina and Andrey went to Tivoli, where their official wedding ceremony awaited. It was especially pleasant to receive a million compliments from the registrar, Signor Giovanni, and also to hear poems in Italian, specially prepared for the couple!

The tears that appeared in the bride’s eyes from happiness and the special tenderness of the moment confirmed that these words were truly heartfelt…

 

 

And then, officially calling each other husband and wife, Alina and Andrey went for a walk around Tivoli. In the narrow medieval streets of the town, among houses in the warmest shades of peach, one can feel the atmosphere of old, good Italy… Receive smiles and congratulations from the locals, dance to the chirping of birds, and remember every detail and contrast of this day…

 

 

The dream day ended with a return to Rome, a photoshoot in the rays of the sunset, and a dinner at the restaurant, which Alina and Andrey could enjoy as husband and wife.

Italy, which united the newlyweds’ hearts, became a special country in the history of their relationship. We wish Alina and Andrey that the feeling of happiness, the Italian felicità, never ends for them!