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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in Portugal, dressed head-to-toe in Gucci

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez recently married in a private ceremony in Portugal, attended by their five children.
  • The couple chose Gucci for their wedding attire, a brand significant to their relationship's origin when they met at a store in Madrid.
  • Despite the wedding, Ronaldo immediately departed for Saudi Arabia to join his team Al Nassr for the new season, with Rodríguez expressing that "every day is a honeymoon."

Global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez have tied the knot in a private ceremony held in Portugal. The intimate wedding took place on August 11 at their newly established villa in the coastal town of Cascais, with their five children in attendance. The couple, who met in 2016 while Rodríguez worked at a Gucci store in Madrid, chose the Italian luxury brand for their wedding attire, adding a deeply personal touch to the occasion.

It felt like the completion of a circle, like a romantic modern fairy tale.

— DemnaGucci's Creative Director, describing the wedding.

Rodríguez wore a white silk skirt suit and silver-embellished shoes from Gucci, while Ronaldo sported a light beige suit and shoes from the same brand. Even the children's custom outfits and shoes were designed by Gucci. Demna, Gucci's Creative Director, described the event as a "beautiful completion of a circle, like a romantic modern fairy tale."

I prefer to avoid crowded places.

— Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo explaining his choice to visit a less crowded religious site after the wedding.

Following the ceremony, the newlyweds visited the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, a significant religious site located an hour away, to offer prayers in a small chapel. Ronaldo mentioned his preference for avoiding crowded places. The couple opted not to take a honeymoon, as Ronaldo was required to join his Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr, for the start of the new season on August 15. Rodríguez humorously remarked that "every day is a honeymoon."

Every day is a honeymoon.

— Georgina RodríguezRodríguez's lighthearted response about not taking a traditional honeymoon due to Ronaldo's football commitments.

Rodríguez shared her feelings about the wedding with Vogue, describing it as "exactly as I imagined it." She emphasized its simplicity, love-filled nature, and the centrality of their family. "I don't need anything else," she stated, "because I have my husband, my children, my faith, and our love."

It was exactly as I imagined it. Simple, full of love. Our family was the most important protagonist. I couldn't hold back tears.

— Georgina RodríguezRodríguez sharing her feelings about the wedding with Vogue.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.