We wanted to include a section of the vows Seif and Albie exchanged on their wedding day. We feel it is another way to include those who could not be there. Now everyone has a chance to experience the moment through our eyes.

Seifedine,

I’ve always believed I was alone in this world and spent the first 21 years of my life focused on building up walls to protect myself. Since you came into my life you tore those walls down by teaching me that WE are better together than just me alone and given me a safe space to trust and heal. I’ve struggled believing someone could love me for me, even in the bad moments, but no matter how crabby or upset I get, you stick with me and love me in spite of those moments. Over the past year you have shown me what true unconditional love is while also teaching me to love myself. I’ll never forget the night you told me that even if the whole world was against me you would stay by my side and that was the moment I knew you would love me forever. So Seifedine Maamouri - I promise to always fight for us, to always choose you and put you first, and to protect your heart, giving you a safe space to feel unconditionally loved and trusted until the day we live on. I can’t wait to grow old with you and thank you for making the idea of forever exciting. If the old me met the new me, they’d probably try to stop me, but I want you and only you, it’s as simple as….do you want me too?

Albany,

We were both born in different countries, 2 continents thousands of miles away and fate has decided that we meet. I truly believe that since the day we are born we were destined to be together. All the decisions we both made in our lives have led us to this moment. Sometimes I think about it, and it really blows my mind. Albie our journey as a family has just begun and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! I chose you in the past year to be my partner and my best friend and today I choose you to be my wife! We have faced obstacles and every time we overcome one the foundations of our relationship grow stronger. You have seen me in my low points, and you were always there for me. I will never forget how you took care of me when I had the tooth infection and whenever I’m depressed, you’re there assuring me that it’s just a bad day.

I promise that I will be there for you in times of need, I promise that I will encourage you to follow your dreams and be the best version of yourself. I promise to always put you first and never lose our spark. I promise you that I will do my best for us to live the lives we deserve.

Lastly, I want to thank you for accepting me in your life even when I sing my own made-up songs to you. I will always love you and our love will only grow day by day.