Princess Imanof Jordan andJameel Alexander Thermiotisare married!
The 26-year-old daughter of Queen Rania and King Abdullah II of Jordan tied the knot with her financier fiancé in aroyal weddingon Sunday.
Thermiotis, 28, wore a three-piece suit with a tie.
Princess Iman of Jordan and Crown Prince Hussein.Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images
“Iman, I pray this next chapter in your life brings you as much joy, love, and laughter as you have brought us over the years. Congratulations to the bride and groom!” Queen Rania, 52, wrote onInstagram, posting photos of the nuptials.
The celebration came just one week after the Royal Hashemite Court shared the couple’s wedding date with the public.
“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that the wedding of Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II and Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis will take place on 12 March 2023,” the court said in a statement on social media on March 5, alongside an officialengagement photo.
Princess Iman of Jordan a.Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images
Queen Rania gave a glimpse into the pre-wedding festivities on her ownInstagramfeed, from anemotional video montageto pictures from her daughter’shenna party.
King Abdullah, Princess Iman, Jameel Alexander Thermiotis and Queen Rania.Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images
Princess Iman of Jordan and Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.Handout/Jordanian Royal Court/Getty Images
In footage filmed in a light-filled room, Queen Rania smiled and watched on during what appeared to be a wedding dress fitting for her eldest daughter, with a sweeping tulle veil on the ground.
The clip closed with the first picture of Princess Iman wearing a tiara — Queen Rania’s triangularDiamond Tiara.
“So much love in one room! With friends and family at Iman’s Henna party yesterday,” proud mom Rania captioned anInstagramcarousel. The party photos showed Iman and Rania sharing a hug, inhaling incense and smiling with loved ones.
The Arab Weeklyreports that the pre-wedding henna party tradition has evolved in Jordan in recent years. What used to be a “sad occasion as the bride prepared to leave her family home” has been reimagined as a shower-like festivity, Jordanian henna artist Naqa' Gharaibeh told the outlet.
News of Princess Iman’s wedding date came eight months after the Royal Hashemite Courtannounced her engagementto Thermiotis, a New York financier.
“The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II to Mr. Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, on Tuesday, 5 July 2022,“wrote the Court, “in the presence of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, as well as Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II, and Princess Salma bint Abdullah II, in addition to members of Mr. Thermiotis' family.”
“The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Iman and Mr. Thermiotis on this occasion and wishes them a lifetime of happiness,” it continued.
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Courtiers released an official engagement photo, where Iman already looked the part of a princess bride in a flowing white dress with an embellished collar. Her diamond solitaire engagement ring was also on display as she affectionately held her fiancé. Princess Iman is the eldest daughter of Queen Rania and King Abdullah, who are also parents toCrown Prince Hussein, 28, Princess Salma, 22, and Prince Hashem, 18.
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Princess Iman graduated from Parson’s School of Design in New York with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Thermiotis was born in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1994 and is of Greek descent,The Nationalsaid.
This year will especially celebratory for the royal family of Jordan. Crown Prince Hussein is also engaged andset to wedhis fiancée,Rajwa Al-Saif, on June 1.
source: people.com
