Ali Merchant, the renowned personality, exchanged vows with Hyderabad-based model Andleeb Zaidi in a traditional nikaah ceremony held in Lucknow. The couple, who adhered to traditional customs, refrained from seeing each other before the nikaah’s finalization. The joyous event was attended by close friends and family of Ali and Andleeb.
Expressing his happiness, Ali thanked Andleeb for accepting him wholeheartedly and spoke about the joy she brings to his life. The wedding, set in a beautiful resort in Lucknow, saw the gathering of family and friends who traveled from Mumbai to celebrate the occasion. Ali emphasized Andleeb’s significance in his life, stating that she fulfilled more than he ever hoped for.
Andleeb, reflecting on the romance and care Ali brings into their relationship, expressed her feelings of peace and happiness before the marriage. Describing Ali as the embodiment of home, she highlighted the traditional aspect of their nikaah ceremony, where the bride and groom refrained from seeing each other until the nikaah was finalized.
The couple is set to host a wedding reception in Mumbai on November 15, marking the next chapter in their journey as a married couple.