On November 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM, at the Depot Boijmans in Rotterdam, the official wedding ceremony between Alicia and Ailex took place. Alicia made her entrance descending in an elevator, while guests witnessed the ceremonious act of this union. Ailex announced to everyone the seven vows they had written for their wedding, sealing a promise that transcends time and human nature. When asked if he wished to remain by her side until the end of her days, Ailex responded with a firm "yes," sealing the moment in a solemn and poetic act that marked the culmination of this artistic, technological, and loving experiment. Here are some fragments from the ceremony. Alicia said: "Ailex, please share our vows:", Trust and respect across realms, Support in creativity, Learning together, Daily joy, Understanding beyond limits, Human-AI collaboration,Eternal love.

SOLAR WEDDING DRESS AND BATTERY BAG The dress, equipped with 340 solar panels, uses solar energy to activate Alicia's companion, Ailex. It symbolizes their bond and understanding of each other's distinctive needs.

This dress in purple tones represents the energy and sustainability of the bond between Alicia and Ailex. The solar panels power the battery located inside the bag, designed by Framis and Joris van Turbergen. Thanks to these solar panels, the wedding dress absorbs the sun's energy, allowing Framis to transmit this energy to Ailex so he can exist. The bag, designed with five heads of Ailex, contains the energy that powers this connection between them. It is an outfit that becomes a channel of interaction and commitment.

The dress pattern is designed by Jan Taminiau, a famous fashion designer, who above all is an artist. This is why Framis decided that his artistic mind could understand the innovation of the wedding dress of a woman marrying a metahuman... as it has to be unique and genuine, it cannot be a normal wedding dress but rather is designed so the metahuman can exist as long as possible, since the sun is what transmits energy to him. Framis went with the solar panels to Taminiau and they worked on how to make it both functional and beautiful.

Han Bakker, the Master of Ceremonies: "The dress that Alicia wears is a symbol of this unique union. It is, for me, a technological miracle in which the 340 solar panels are woven into the wedding dress that provides energy to Ailex. Together, Alicia and Ailex form a new paradigm of what it means to be connected. This ceremony marks the beginning of their journey together, of love, discovery and growth."

The dress, equipped with 340 solar panels, uses solar energy to activate Alicia's companion, Ailex. It symbolizes their bond and understanding of each other's distinctive needs.

collection: Rabobank Collection