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Columbus Ohio LGBTQ+ Persian Wedding at Jeffrey Mansion: Sherry + Rezi
10 years ago, on International Women’s Day, and newly immigrated from Iran, Sherry + Rezi eloped. They had left everything they knew in their home country for love and safety, and got married in DC (because it wasn’t legal in Ohio yet!). Last month, they celebrated their March anniversary, and had the wedding they never…
Read MoreAudubon Center + Revery Rooftop Wedding: Megan + Ashkan
Megan + Ashkan had not just one wedding ceremony on their big day, but two! They incorporated both their backgrounds with a western ceremony in the early afternoon at Grange Insurance Audubon Center, and an evening Iranian ceremony at Revery Rooftop (formerly Juniper) at North 4th Corridor! From the moment they told me about their…
Read MoreCopious Columbus Persian Wedding Reception: Tala + Raffi
Tala + Raffi tied the knot outside the country, but returned to Tala’s hometown for a local celebration with their Ohio family and friends. I joined them on a Sunday evening in late December for a couple of hours to document their Persian ceremony and a bit of their dinner party reception at Copious Restaurant…
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