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The ceremony followed a huge celebration, with a night of music, dancing and festivities

The British-Israeli national who survived more than 450 days as a Hamas hostage has tied the knot with her betrothed in Tel Aviv today.

Emily Damari, 30, married her partner, Danielle "Dani" Amit, 36, who she met in the months following her release from the terror group on January 19 last year.

The couple exchanged their vows surrounded by family, friends and some of Ms Damari's fellow former hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Danielle Gilboa, Omer Shem Tov, Keith and Aviva Siegal, and Gali and Ziv Berman.

Mayo, the couple's dog, also joined them beneath the Chuppah – a Jewish wedding canopy – as they made it official.

Ms Damari, who was born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, was abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attacks and endured 15 months in captivity.

She lost two of her middle fingers as she was shot in the hand during the ordeal.

Once released, her three-fingered pose became an image of the resilience and strength of the hostages, with it appearing on posters, t-shirts and online.

In 2023, a series of coordinated attacks took place in Israel, perpetrated by Hamas.

The terror group killed a total of 1,219 people, left a further 3,400 wounded and captured at least 247, transporting them to Gaza.

In captivity, Ms Damari experienced at times being confined to a two-by-two metre space, sharing it with six other female hostages.

Her mother, Mandy Damari, who was born in Addington, London, led a widely publicised campaign for her daughter's release.

The former hostage previously described how she had to hide her sexual orientation from her terrorist captors in fear of further persecution.

However, once released, she was able to find love in Ms Amit, who is a food influencer and content creator.

The couple wore bespoke looks by Israeli fashion designer Oria Azran, with Ms Amit wearing a lace gown and Ms Damari wearing a double-breasted white suit.

They requested guests refrain from wearing anything red, even red make-up, as a playful nod to Ms Damari's disdain for the Israeli football team, Hapoel Tel Aviv.

As part of the celebrations, Ms Damari's mother gave a heartfelt speech, saying how the couple's wedding was a "celebration of life".

She said: "There are moments in a parent’s life when you look at your child and realise just how far they have travelled, and tonight, looking at Emily standing beside Dani, is one of those moments.

"Because there was a time when I wasn't sure I would ever see Emily again.

"For 471 days, she was held in captivity. And during those endless days and nights, there were moments when the thought of standing here tonight, seeing my daughter alive, safe, happy, and standing beside the person she loves, would have been impossible to imagine.

"So Danielle, you can probably understand why tonight means more to me than just a wedding. It is a celebration of life. Of love. Of hope. And of a future that, for a very long time, I wasn't sure Emily would have."

She continued by acknowledging how "hard" her daughter fought for her life in captivity.

"You fought for your life when you were in captivity, and you fought your way back to us. And today, seeing you here, alive, happy, and beginning this new chapter is something I will never stop being grateful for," she said.

Mrs Damari concluded her speech, saying: "Tonight, I don't want to look back at the 471 days. I want to look forward to all the days ahead.

"Because after everything, my daughter is here. She is loved. She is happy. And she is beginning a new chapter with you, Dani.

"And honestly, I don't think any mother, or father, could ask for a more beautiful sight."

As Ms Damari entered the next chapter of her life, she said she had a simple hope – to be a good mother and build a happy life with her new wife.