Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Imran Khan! Former cricketer marries TV weathergirl in Pakistan FOR DOWRY OF 82,000 rupees but his sisters do NOT attend wedding
- Pakistani politician marries former BBC weather girl at intimate ceremony
- Small wedding in respect to the victims of Peshawar school massacre
- Close friends and families present but Khan's sisters did not attend
- Dowry of 82,000 rupees - around £850 - was agreed for the bride
- Reports that reception tomorrow will double as fundraiser for new hospital
Sportsman-turned-politician
Imran Khan has finally tied the knot with his fiance, Reham, at a
low-key wedding ceremony in Pakistan.
A
close friend of the former cricketer announced the union with the
ex-BBC weather girl at his home in Islamabad earlier today, in
accordance with Islamic law.
Only
those close to the pair, and just a single member of Reham's family,
attended the intimate affair - but it's thought Imran Khan's sisters
denied their invitations to attend.
Mr
Khan's spokesperson says the wedding was kept small to honour the
victims of a terrorist attack at a school last month, in which 132
children died.
Naeemul Haq said: 'We did not want to celebrate it in big way due to the Peshawar school massacre.
'They
look very elegant together. It is the biggest news of the new year for
the people of Pakistan. Tomorrow both bride and groom will distribute
food among the poor and needy.'
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Finally: Imran Khan married his fiance, Reham, at an intimate wedding ceremony in Islamabad
Intimate: Close friends and family attended the ceremony but it's thought that Imran Khan's sisters did not
Formalities: A close friend of Imran Khan's confirmed that a dowry of 82,000 rupees - around £850 - was agreed for the bride
Honour: Mr Khan's spokesperson says
the wedding was kept small in respect for the 132 children who died in
the Peshawar school massacre last month
Imran
Khan's sister, Alena, denied reports that she and her sisters denied
invitations - claiming they were never asked in the first place.
'We, all the sisters, were never informed or contacted by Imran so there was no question to attend it. All of us are in Lahore.'
Zakir
Khan, a close friend of Mr Khan's who witnessed the marriage, confirmed
the dowry, a ceremonial fee paid for the bride, was 82,000 rupees -
around £850.
He
said: I can confirm you that Imran Khan and Reham Khan's Nikah [legal
marriage contract in Islam] took place at 3:30pm today at Imran Khan's
Bani Gala bungalow.
'I and four other friends were present at the occasion and we signed the marriage papers as witnesses.
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