#SHOWBIZ: Indonesian rock icon Ahmad Dhani's eldest son weds sweetheart of 8 years
Al Ghazali, whose mother is singer Maia Estianty, exchanged vows with Alyssa in a ceremony held at 10am yesterday in the Indonesian capital.
The couple looked elegant in traditional Sundanese attire.
As part of the dowry, Al Ghazali presented Alyssa with 16.6g of gold and silver, along with 2,025 Euros (RM9,909.77).
Both Al Ghazali's parents and his siblings were present at the ceremony.
Al Ghazali, a member of the Indonesian rock band Lucky Laki, began his relationship with Alyssa, who is of French and Indonesian heritage, in 2016.
He proposed to her last month at Lake Como, Italy.
Ahmad Dhani and Maia have three sons, aged 27, 25, and 24.
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