For many in the Iranian diaspora, especially those who still feel the pain of exile or the longing for a homeland lost to political upheaval, Iman's wedding represented more than just a joyful event—it touched something deeper. It revived memories of pre-revolution Iran, a country where royal weddings were state affairs and images of the Shah’s family were symbols of national pride. In that memory, weddings were not just private unions but demonstrations of national unity and grandeur. While this wedding was modest by royal standards, it nonetheless stirred that same emotional current—this time refracted through decades of exile and diaspora identity.
