Princess Iman Pahlavi, the granddaughter of the last Shah of Iran, has tied the knot with her long-time Jewish-American boyfriend in the City of Love after the couple’s court marriage in New York.
Iman, 31, and businessman Bradley Sherman said ‘I do’ in a private ceremony in Paris as members of the Iranian royal family gathered in the French capital to bless the newlyweds on June 8.
Their native lands, Israel and Iran, are currently exchanging missiles and bombs in an outbreak of hostilities.
The daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Princess Yasmine Pahlavi, Iman wore an ethereal, off-shoulder Elie Saab gown with detacheable sleeves as her American beau picked a black tuxedo for the day.
According to Iranian media outlet Kayhan Life, the ceremony was attended by Queen Farah – who was 21 when she married Shah Mohammad Reza in Tehran in 1959 – as well as ‘prominent Iranian figures’.
The first images from the couple’s lavish Parisian wedding were posted on Instagram by Iman’s sister Noor Pahlavi and other attendees, with Iman reposting the snaps on her own social media accounts.
US-born Iman, who works as a senior manager at American Express in New York, walked down the aisle with her father – Iran’s former Crown Prince Reza.
One picture showed Bradley, who is the CEO of tech firm Luchy, looking lovingly at his new bride, while another was captured during the couple’s first dance as husband and wife.
The venue was transformed into an enchanted forest for the reception, with Iman changing into a strapless gown – also from Elie Saab – for the post-wedding festivities.
Her white dress, with a fitted corset top, was adorned with strings of pearls that glistened under the lights as Iman and Bradley were hoisted on chairs for the traditional Jewish ‘chair dance’ during the reception party.
In another picture, the bride and groom can be seen standing in front of their massive wedding cake, covered with what appears to be a bed of raspberries, as their guests can be seen cheering for the couple.
Prior to their Paris ceremony, Iman and Bradley registered their marriage at a New York courthouse – with the Persion princess picking white halterneck midi dress by Rosie Assoulin.
She paired the floral print dress with white pumps and a bejewelled cross strap, and opted for a chic, low ponytail hairstyle for the occasion.
The wedding comes nearly two years after Iman’s family revealed she was engaged to Bradley, who is originally from Arizona, in an Instagram post.
Iman, then 29, appeared full of joy in loved-up photos taken during the romantic beach proposal.
Shots of the tender moment showed Bradley down on one knee, surrounded by torches and flower petals, as a visibly emotional Iman covered her face in surprise.
Other snaps picture them embracing by the shore, and posing with family members including her parents Yasmine and Reza – the former Crown Prince of Iran – and her sisters Noor and Farah.
