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Festivities continued in Lahore over the weekend as Junaid Safdar, the son of Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and grandson of former premier Nawaz Sharif, tied the knot with Shanzeh Ali Rohale, the granddaughter of former legislator Shaikh Rohale Asghar.

On Saturday, the couple solemnised their marriage in a sunlit nikah ceremony at the Lake City Golf and Country Club. The newlyweds then hosted a reception on Sunday. Junaid did not hold back on the pictures, posting a number of shots with his wife and even one with his mom. In one of the posts he shared on his Instagram, he affectionately penned, “You know, we thank some people for merely living at the same time as we do.“

The groom wore a tasteful ivory sherwani with gold buttons from Hassan Sheheryar Yasin paired with a matching pagri (turban) adorned with gold detailing, coupled with a dark pair of loafers. The bride was clad in traditional red, opting for a stunning sari from Indian designer Tarun Tahiliani and a matching veil. For jewellery, Shanzeh chose a contrasting diamond and emerald set. For her makeup, she kept things understated with kohl-rimmed eyes and a nude, glossy lip.

CM Maryam, keeping with the spirit of the celebration, wore an ornate pistachio-green Iqbal Hussain ensemble with a gorgeous gem-encrusted set and a matching tika. She carried a matching Valentino purse to complete the outfit.

The event was attended by several senior officials, dignitaries and party members from Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz). Party supremo Nawaz and his brother, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, can be seen behind the couple in Junaid’s Instagram post.

The vibe was cooler for the valima on Sunday, where the newlyweds chose Pakistani designer Faraz Manan. The closing night of Lahore’s royal wedding was celebrated at the Sharifs’ Jati Umrah estate and had an almost farmhouse-like feel with horses making an appearance in many of the pictures.

The groom, once again, didn’t disappoint as he shared glimpses of their final event. The caption this time read, “Once in your life, if you are very lucky, you will meet the person who divides it into the time before you met her and the time after,” hammering home the fact he’s starting a new era.

As for his valima, Junaid once again went for a sherwani - this time, albeit a grey one. His outfit complemented his bride’s lilac Faraz Manan lehenga with silver detailing. The veil-like dupatta also worked well with her stunning outfit. Like her baraat jewellery, Shanzeh opted for a delicate diamond set to complete her look. For her valima, the bride opted for a look similar to her baraat makeup, this time softening the eyes with delicate pink tones.

It won’t be wrong to say that CM Maryam, however, once again stole the show with a beautiful pink and turquoise anarkali from Nomi Ansari with matching jewellery.

While the events have concluded, we wish the couple the very best in their life together.