Let’s get to know our heroes better. Anna is a charming, delicate, and incredibly beautiful woman. She is also a professional sommelier. Anna, both for work and by heart, frequently visits Italy and is enchanted by this country. She has been to Rome, where she made some friends. It was these friends who suggested she contact the WowItaly Weddings team to organize her wedding in Italy.

Ramin is an intelligent, distinguished, and serious businessman, madly in love with Anna. As a true gentleman, he is ready to do anything for his princess! And so it was on this day — April 17, 2019.

 

 

Good morning – with croissants and coffee! The bride wakes up first, as she is greeted by our stylist Ruslana Redzhi with a suitcase containing everything needed to create her bridal look.

While Anna is getting ready, Ramin, along with the videographer, heads to a nearby bar. It’s an Italian tradition to meet in the morning at the bar for a cappuccino or espresso at the counter, to discuss the latest news and upcoming plans.

The long-awaited meeting of the bride and groom took place at a small church near the Pantheon. Rome, bathed in sunlight, where in April one can walk without a jacket. And our couple, Anna and Ramin, so young, beautiful, and happy! “Che belli” (How beautiful), “Auguri!” (Congratulations), “Siete belissimi!!!” (You are incredible!) – enthusiastic exclamations from Italians followed the bride and groom at every step.

 

 

And there were also dances on the Spanish Steps, tender embraces with a view of St. Peter’s Dome, a walk hand in hand through the Villa Borghese. And a stop at the viewpoint, where they had a moment to dream about the future with a view of the Eternal City. After all, this is the city where the word LOVE is already in its name (Roma = Amore).

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the guests were gathering at the villa located on the high shore of Lake Albano. In this incredibly picturesque area are cozy medieval towns of the Castelli Romani (Roman Castles) and the “summer residence” of the Pope (the pontiff’s countryside retreat).

Can you imagine that Rome began right here? According to legend, Aeneas founded his first settlement here when he fled from Troy with his father and son. Later, the descendants of Aeneas founded Rome (the famous Romulus and his brother Remus).

Lake Albano is unique because it is of volcanic origin, meaning there was once a large volcano here! The extinct crater was gradually filled with water – and thus, the lake with incredibly clear blue water emerged. On its fertile volcanic soil, the tastiest strawberries in Italy grow. This is where Anna and Ramin’s symbolic wedding ceremony took place in this wonderfully beautiful location.

 

 

They wanted to share this sunny day with their closest people — their parents, siblings, and dearest friends. These people became the officiants of this touching ceremony, during which Anna and Ramin exchanged their wedding vows.