The contrast between the life Iman Pahlavi leads now and the life she might have led in Iran is stark. Had history taken a different turn, she might have been married in Golestan Palace or Saadabad, under the national flag and before thousands of invited guests. Instead, her wedding took place thousands of miles from Tehran, in a private courtyard in Paris, attended by a select few. Yet, the elegance and purpose remained. In many ways, it was a quieter but more meaningful testament to resilience. The understated nature of the celebration only served to reinforce its authenticity—free from obligation or spectacle, grounded in choice and love.
