Selome Samuel
In a grand celebration, the son of Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, got married to his long-time girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, on Saturday at the Ambani residence, Antilia, in Mumbai india.
The ceremony was attended by over 500 guests, including business leaders, celebrities, and politicians. The groom, 29 years old Anant Ambani, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, who is the chairman of Reliance Industries.
The bride, Radhika Merchant, also 29, is the daughter of pharmaceutical tycoon Viren Merchant and is the marketing director for his company, Encore Healthcare, according to Vogue. The couple got engaged last year and has been preparing for their big day since then.
The wedding festivities began on Friday with a traditional mehndi ceremony, followed by a grand sangeet night. The main ceremony took place on Saturday evening, with the groom arriving on a horse-drawn carriage.
The Ambani family spared no expense in making the wedding a memorable one. The decorations, food, and entertainment were all top-notch, with reports suggesting that the wedding cost over $100 million.
Among the guests were prominent figures like former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Boris Johnson; John Kerry, the former U.S. special envoy for climate, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser; and Adele, Lana Del Rey, Drake and David Beckham.
The newlyweds will reportedly spend their honeymoon in Europe before returning to India to start their new life together. Congratulations have been pouring in from all over the world for the young couple.
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