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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez wed at home, forgo honeymoon

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez reveal details about their intimate wedding ceremony.
  • The couple exchanged vows in their living room, emphasizing the personal significance of the location.
  • Rodríguez expressed that the wedding was exactly as she had envisioned, prioritizing intimacy and family.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have offered a rare glimpse into their wedding, revealing that the couple exchanged vows in the intimate setting of their own living room. Rodríguez shared in the summer edition of Vogue that the ceremony took place on August 11, exactly 10 years after their first meeting at a Gucci boutique in Madrid.

The place where we have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is the place where our daily life unfolds. In 30 years, I want the children to think: 'Something special happened at this table: our parents' wedding vows.'

— Georgina RodríguezRodríguez explaining the personal significance of holding their wedding ceremony in their living room.

Contrary to expectations of a large, star-studded event, the couple opted for a deeply personal ceremony. "The place where we have breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is the place where our daily life unfolds," Rodríguez explained. "In 30 years, I want the children to think: 'Something special happened at this table: our parents' wedding vows.'" Ronaldo described it as a "special day that we spend in a normal way," with their children playing a central role.

Rodríguez admitted that her childhood dreams of a wedding involved a castle, a carriage, and a diamond-encrusted crown. However, she now finds intimacy more exceptional than material possessions. "Castles, houses, islands, horses, cars: we have all of that within reach daily. But something intimate is exceptional for us," she stated.

It was exactly as I had imagined. Intimate, full of love, and with our family in the lead role. I couldn't hold back my tears.

— Georgina RodríguezRodríguez describing her feelings about the wedding ceremony.

Despite the private ceremony, the couple incorporated elements of luxury. Rodríguez wore a 50-carat diamond necklace by Chopard and Gucci outfits, referencing their first meeting. Ronaldo wore a custom-made beige cotton suit. They also received a church blessing at a chapel in Fátima, Portugal, where their family remained the focus. The couple has not ruled out a larger celebration in the future.

Castles, houses, islands, horses, cars: we have all of that within reach daily. But something intimate is exceptional for us.

— Georgina RodríguezRodríguez reflecting on the value of intimacy over material possessions for their wedding.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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