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\nTennis stars Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Bj\u00f6rklund tied the knot in Greece, in front of 30 friends and familyThe sporty couple selected the picturesque location based on a place they’d never been beforeShapovalov and Bj\u00f6rklund got engaged in 2023 after meeting in 2019<\/p>\n
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Tennis couple Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Bj\u00f6rklund<\/a> have officially tied the knot after a more than two-year engagement.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The pair enjoyed a picturesque outdoor wedding at the Lesante Cape Hotel in Zakynthos, Greece, overlooking the Ionian Sea. The four-day wedding festivities included their closest friends and family, with just 30 guests in total.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt was truly as amazing as we envisioned when we chose Lesante Cape for our wedding venue,\u201d the Swedish bride tells PEOPLE. \u201cThe weather was incredible and every moment was picture-perfect. It was the most beautiful start to our marriage and we are so excited to spend forever with each other.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Her Canadian groom agrees, adding, \u201cIt was really so special. Every day we had in Zakynthos with our close friends and family was better than we could have ever asked for and I\u2019m so excited I got to marry my best friend in such an incredible setting.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Bj\u00f6rklund get married in front of 30 guests in Greece.<\/p>\n Karin Lundin<\/a><\/p>\n The location was specifically selected as a place the couple had never been before. The bride wore a strapless gown from Ukrainian designer Milla Nova.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n “Walking down the aisle, I felt calmer than I expected,” Bj\u00f6rklund told Vogue Scandinavia<\/a>. “I was just super excited to marry Denis. He is my best friend, and as I was looking at all our guests, it made me feel butterflies for what was about to happen.”\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The excited groom agreed, adding, “I thought I would be nervous during these moments, but instead I couldn’t hide the smile on my face. Mirjam came out looking absolutely gorgeous in her dress. It’s the most joy I’ve ever felt in my life.”\n<\/p>\n Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Bj\u00f6rklund celebrate in Greece at their reception.<\/p>\n Karin Lundin<\/a><\/p>\n And while Bj\u00f6rklund opted not to have bridesmaids, including only her parents in her bridal party, Shapovalov had five groomsmen.\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe did have an unexpected honorary sixth groomsman,\u201d Shapovalov said. \u201cOne of our guests showed up in the exact same J. Lindeberg suit.”\n<\/p>\n And the couple\u2019s beloved dog, Yatzy, got his own tuxedo fit for the special occasion.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Denis Shapovalov and Mirjam Bj\u00f6rklund with their dog Yatzy at their wedding in Greece.<\/p>\n