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29-31 August 2025

Perugia, Italy

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It's goinG
to be
MARVALOUS
 

Dear loved ones,

The countdown to our wedding weekend has begun! What started as two kids falling in BuffaLove over 11 years ago will now be celebrated with a MarValous wedding alongside all of you beautiful souls!

Think of this website as your official guide to our wedding weekend, including travel instructions, the itinerary, what to pack, and more. We’ll keep you updated whenever we post something new.

Thank you for being a part of our journey; we can’t wait to reunite with you!

Love, 

Maral & Valerio
#StayMarValous

OUR STORY

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How did you meet Mari?
It was August 2013, and there she was: a fascinating, gorgeous social butterfly lighting up Buffalo's student parties with her positive energy and hip-hop moves. It was impossible to resist being pulled into her orbit, and so I started spinning. Fast forward a few months to a bar in Allentown (or "Alien Town," as she liked to call it), and I was done spinning: I made the first move and set off on the rollercoaster of Buffalove.​

​How did Vale propose?

There he was, atop the Blue Marlin rooftop, the Italian sea behind him, heart racing, voice trembling, asking me to be his forever. Nearly 11 years after we met in Buffalo, I sat there, stunned, overjoyed, grinning like never before. “Oh my god, babe are we engaged?" I asked a thousand times, staring at my ring in disbelief. With my heart full and body shaking, I finally looked up and said “YES YES YES”!

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What happened in between?
The chapters between our meet-cute and the proposal have been written together with you, and we’re beyond excited to celebrate this journey together!

Our Story
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the marvalous program

  • Welcome, pool & games
    Welcome, pool & games
    Welcome, pool & games
    29 Aug 2025, 16:00 – 19:30
    Get ready for some sun and fun by the pool!
  • Take me back to Shiraz
    Take me back to Shiraz
    Take me back to Shiraz
    29 Aug 2025, 20:00 – 23:30
    Step into a world of Iran's magical colors and flavors! Dress up in your most vibrant attire and join us for a journey back to Mari’s birthplace.
  • Good Yoga Deeds
    Good Yoga Deeds
    Good Yoga Deeds
    30 Aug 2025, 09:30 – 10:30
    Want to "Namaste" the big day? Join our friend Arshia by the pool for a mindful start of the MarValous day.
  • Self-service brunch
    Self-service brunch
    Self-service brunch
    30 Aug 2025, 09:30 – 14:00
    Let's cornetto your morning up!
  • A stroll in Perugia
    A stroll in Perugia
    A stroll in Perugia
    30 Aug 2025, 10:30 – 15:00
    You can plan this on your own. Our lovely parents aren’t included in the experience, but you can definitely catch up with them during the wedding.
  • Hiking Up That Hill
    Hiking Up That Hill
    Hiking Up That Hill
    30 Aug 2025, 10:30 – 12:30
    If you only could, I would make a deal with Trot*, and make him bring you places. Be hiking up that road, be hiking up that hill, be hiking up that building, yooo. *Trot is our friend and local guide to the surroundings
  • The MarValous Wedding!
    The MarValous Wedding!
    The MarValous Wedding!
    30 Aug 2025, 16:30 – 31 Aug 2025, 03:00
    IT'S HAPPENING!!!
  • Recovery brunch
    Recovery brunch
    Recovery brunch
    31 Aug 2025, 10:00 – 12:00
    Let’s gather one last time to reminisce about the beautiful days we’ve had (and cure the hangover)!
Wedding

The handbook

VENUE LOCATION

We will reveal the exact location closer to the date. The venue location is an 8-minute drive north of Cenerente (see pin on map).

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GIFT REGISTRY

Your presence truly means the world to us. If you're considering a gift, we would greatly appreciate your support for our honeymoon. Thank you for being part of our special day!

A digital donation can be made to:
IBAN: NL27 INGB 0665 3626 92
Names: M Darouei, V Barbarossa

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