Israeli Woman Wears Wedding Dress In Shelters, Hunting For A Groom Amid Missile Attacks
In Tel Aviv, 34-year-old Maayan Marom wears a wedding dress while moving between bomb shelters during Iranian missile attacks, practicing yoga, dancing, or simply sitting among families and pets, turning the refuge into a stage of self-expression. She explains that wearing the dress allows her to reclaim joy and feel beautiful on her own terms, even while searching for a groom in the safest places. Unfazed by others’ reactions, Marom says her routine—ordering coffee in her gown or rushing to shelters during sirens—is her way of living fully and creating opportunities for herself, reflecting a desire to experience life authentically after an arranged marriage that didn’t reflect who she truly is.
