“We Do!”
The couple flew across The Atlantic to get married in Romania. Their wedding was held in 1996 in Bucharest. This was especially emotional for Nadia. She felt that she had turned her back on her motherland, only to come back and find that they supported and loved her.
A National Holiday
In order to pay tribute to the retired star, the day of their wedding was named a national holiday. Tens of thousands of people filled the streets to honor Nadia. The government even provided the former presidential palace as the venue for their prestigious wedding ceremony. The whole event was televised. Many people called it “the royal wedding of sport”.