Washington, D.C. Couple Celebrates Magical Indian American Wedding at Walt Disney World Resort

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  • Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, kick off their fairytale wedding weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 3, 2023. Produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, the three-day event included a modern take on a traditional sangeet ceremony held in the Harambe Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Seating more than 1,300 people, the theater is home to the live musical production Festival of the Lion King. A sangeet is an Indian pre-wedding event that features traditional music, colorful flowers, festive dancing and beautiful Indian fashion. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, kick off their fairytale wedding weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 3, 2023. Produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, the three-day event included a modern take on a traditional sangeet ceremony held in the Harambe Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Seating more than 1,300 people, the theater is home to the live musical production Festival of the Lion King. A sangeet is an Indian pre-wedding event that features traditional music, colorful flowers, festive dancing and beautiful Indian fashion. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, kick off their fairytale wedding weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 3, 2023. Produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, the three-day event included a modern take on a traditional sangeet ceremony held in the Harambe Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Seating more than 1,300 people, the theater is home to the live musical production Festival of the Lion King. A sangeet is an Indian pre-wedding event that features traditional music, colorful flowers, festive dancing and beautiful Indian fashion. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Surrounded by close friends and family, Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, celebrated their love in a private wedding ceremony on August 4, 2023, in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and began with Sabina and Steve’s first-look moment on Main Street U.S.A. Afterwards, Sabina arrived in Cinderella’s Coach, passing Cinderella Castle along the way. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Surrounded by close friends and family, Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, celebrated their love in a private wedding ceremony on August 4, 2023, in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and began with Sabina and Steve’s first-look moment on Main Street U.S.A. Afterwards, Sabina arrived in Cinderella’s Coach, passing Cinderella Castle along the way. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Surrounded by close friends and family, Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, celebrated their love in a private wedding ceremony on August 4, 2023, in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and began with Sabina and Steve’s first-look moment on Main Street U.S.A. Afterwards, Sabina arrived in Cinderella’s Coach, passing Cinderella Castle along the way. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Surrounded by close friends and family, Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, celebrated their love in a private wedding ceremony on August 4, 2023, in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and began with Sabina and Steve’s first-look moment on Main Street U.S.A. Afterwards, Sabina arrived in Cinderella’s Coach, passing Cinderella Castle along the way. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Surrounded by close friends and family, Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas, celebrated their love in a private wedding ceremony on August 4, 2023, in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and began with Sabina and Steve’s first-look moment on Main Street U.S.A. Afterwards, Sabina arrived in Cinderella’s Coach, passing Cinderella Castle along the way. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Before the traditional Hindu ceremony, family and friends take part in a baraat processional for Washington, D.C. resident Steve Bjornaas at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 5, 2023. A baraat is a celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving music and dancing. The moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and included Steve’s arrival in a horse-drawn Landau coach. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Before the traditional Hindu ceremony, family and friends take part in a baraat processional for Washington, D.C. resident Steve Bjornaas at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 5, 2023. A baraat is a celebratory wedding procession for the groom involving music and dancing. The moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons and included Steve’s arrival in a horse-drawn Landau coach. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., becomes a regal backdrop for Washington, D.C. residents Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas’ Hindu wedding ceremony, which featured traditional Indian cultural and religious elements. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., becomes a regal backdrop for Washington, D.C. residents Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas’ Hindu wedding ceremony, which featured traditional Indian cultural and religious elements. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., becomes a regal backdrop for Washington, D.C. residents Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas’ Hindu wedding ceremony, which featured traditional Indian cultural and religious elements. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., becomes a regal backdrop for Washington, D.C. residents Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas’ Hindu wedding ceremony, which featured traditional Indian cultural and religious elements. The intimate moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Washington, D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas conclude their three-day wedding celebration with a private dessert party and fireworks viewing at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on August 5, 2023. The finale moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild, photographer)
  • Washington; D.C. couple Sabina Malhotra and Steve Bjornaas conclude their three-day wedding celebration with a private dessert party and fireworks viewing at EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista; Fla.; on August 5; 2023. The finale moment was part of a three-day event produced by Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. (Mariah Wild; photographer)