at age 15, though xenia and alexander wanted to marry, her parents did not want to allow them because xenia was too young. they were also unsure if alexander was really very nice. the tsarina maria feodorovna complained that alexander was too proud and rude. it was not until january 1894 that xenia's parents allowed them to engage. the couple finally wed on 6 august 1894 at peterhof palace. xenia's younger sister, olga, wrote about the joy of her the wedding, "the emperor was so happy. it was the last time i ever saw him like that."