Realest wedding I’ve witnessed’

Congratulations are in order for the newlywed stars Mawra Hocane and Ameer Gilani, and for more reasons than one. Or so Anoushey Ashraf believes. Taking to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the TV host shared just what makes this marriage so special.

“Just had to say it. This has been the most wholesome and the realest wedding I’ve witnessed on the internet. With so many celebrity weddings happening over the years, the purity of heart and genuine joy of the couple (Mawra and Ameer) and their close ones have transcended the ‘curated-ness’ of weddings on social media. Congratulations to the bride and groom. May you always find comfort in each other!” Anoushey wrote.

The VJ’s comments are a nod to every close-knit aspect of the marital union, from the fashion choices to the execution of the events. With no prior news leading up to the big occasion, the two surprised netizens last Thursday by sharing photos from their Nikkah ceremony on social media.

Mawra won hearts with her traditional ensemble, which was altered and modelled after the dupatta that originally belonged to her mother-in-law. In addition, the actor’s jewellery set was also handed down by her great-mother-in-law, curating a look that paid respect to family heritage.

The events themselves weren’t short on sentimental value, as singer Farhan Saeed dedicated an emotional rukhsati melody to his sister-in-law. “Just stay a bit longer, Mawra,” the song pleaded, causing the Jafaa actor to tear up. “I wasn’t ready for this. We weren’t ready for this! Love you so much, Farhan bhai,” she wrote in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday.

Even the fans agree that the festivities were no less than a tearjerker. “The cutest wedding ever!” one user wrote. “I’ve never seen such a humble and lovely family. May Allah bless you all,” another commented.

Anoushey wasn’t the only celebrity to show love to Mawra. Another was Zhalay Sarhadi, who came to the Nauroz actor’s defence on Instagram on Wednesday after a remark about the couple’s age difference surfaced online.

Although the comment only supported the four-year age gap between Mawra (thirty-two) and Ameer (twenty-eight), Zhalay had to point out some societal double standards. “Why is it so important to discuss the age difference when the woman is older as opposed to the man? This narrative is so skewed,” she wrote.