This gorgeous couple from India and Pakistan just got married (Picture: @biancamaieli/Senna Ahmad)

Bianca Maieli and her new wife Saima Ahmad just got married in a wedding that showed ‘love has no boundaries’.

The lesbian couple, respectively from India and Pakistan looked regal on their big day with one wearing a sari and the other a sherwani (groom’s outfit).

Bianca, a Colombian-Indian Christian woman met Saima, a Muslim woman from Pakistan at an event where they live in the U.S.

Some time later, the couple decided to tie the knot in California, wearing two traditional outfits.


South Asian fashion designer Bilal Hussain Kazimov dressed Bianca in a stunning ivory sari, complete with a maang tikka (head jewellery), gold bangles and pearl kadas (bangles).



Saima, on the other hand, opted for a sherwani, traditionally worn by male grooms from South Asia.

They went for similar vibes during their Mehendi too (pre-wedding ceremony).

And they nailed the looks each time.

Their marriage was said to ‘unite’ two divided nations (Picture: @biancamaieli/Senna Ahmad)

Saima was also dressed by Bilal and went for a black sherwani with embroidered detail in gold hues and other colours.

She completed the look with a dupatta (scarf) on her side and a moti (read pearl) mala.

On their wedding day, there were baraat processions – whereby both sides of the family meet, singing and dancing – and the brides also joined in.

They then exchanged rings and officially got married.

At their Mehendi, they were equally gorgeous, with Bianca wearing a pink lehenga (skirt-top combo) while Saima sported a kurta pyjama (a lighter version of sherwani) which she teamed up with a pink brocade jacket.

The beautiful wedding took place in Bianca’s dad’s backyard where 200 people attended. One of the brides’ friends even officiated the ceremony.

The big day featured elements of Bianca’s Colombian and Catholic background plus Saima’s Muslim culture.

People in their thousands commented on the couple’s union and posting on her social media, Bianca has said it’s been surreal.

‘[It’s been] mainly positive but there has definitely been a few negative comments that have almost made me want to delete any pics of us that I’ve posted.

‘But then I get those DMs from other queer brown girls sharing their stories and struggles and letting me know that these photos have given them hope for a better future.

‘This is for you guys. It’s never easy but there’s always hope. You got this.

‘Love will always win in the end.’

News of the couple’s sweet union has been mostly met with wide praise online, with many commending the couple for bringing together two divided nations.

One person wrote: ‘Despite tensions over Kashmir, this marriage is a positive step in strengthening Indo-Pak relationship. Good luck to the couple. Congratulations’.

While another wrote: ‘How beautiful is love. Indeed there are no boundaries in love.’

Two queens (Picture: @biancamaieli/Senna Ahmad)

Bianca and Saima aren’t the only couple to unite two opposing nations.



Anjali Chakra and Sundas Malik, also respectively from India and Pakistan, were also celebrated for their union.

They took breathtaking pics on social media entitled ‘a New York love story’ and it wowed thousands.

We stan (Picture: @biancamaieli/Senna Ahmad)

‘We feel good about all the young LGBTQIA girls, non-binary people, and boys looking at our photos, feeling seen and not alone’ they previously told Metro.co.uk.

What beautiful power couples. We love to see it.

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