27.06.2025 11:41
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, who made headlines with their lavish wedding celebrations in Venice lasting three days, were actually revealed to have secretly married in the United States weeks earlier. While the celebrations were of a symbolic nature, it was reported that the couple made a prenuptial agreement concerning their $244 billion fortune and spent up to $55 million on the organization.
The lavish wedding ceremony of one of the world's richest individuals, Jeff Bezos, and television host Lauren Sánchez has begun in Venice, lasting three days. However, it has emerged that the couple secretly married weeks before these grand celebrations. A source involved in the event planning and said to be close to the couple stated, "Jeff and Lauren have been married for over a month. The marriage is completely legal and took place in America."
VENICE CEREMONY IS ONLY SYMBOLIC
This week's event, which has been portrayed in the media as a "wedding," has actually been learned to be symbolic. The same source stated, "When planning the celebrations, they clearly indicated that they were already married. They did not apply for any marriage license in Italy because it was not necessary. Although rings may be exchanged or vows may be made during the ceremony on Friday, it has no validity under Italian law," he said.
BEZOS CONFIRMED THE MARRIAGE, PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT SIGNED
According to reports, Jeff Bezos confirmed both the marriage and that the couple signed a prenuptial agreement to protect their wealth. Bezos's fortune is estimated to be $244 billion.
CELEBRATION BEGAN IN VENICE
The couple arrived in Venice at the beginning of the week and began preparations for the celebrations. Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were taken by helicopter from the support vessel Albeona of the superyacht Koru to the ceremony venue in Venice.
COST: BETWEEN 46 AND 56 MILLION DOLLARS
According to a report by Reuters, Luca Zaia, the president of the Veneto region to which Venice belongs, stated in a press conference on June 24 that the couple is expected to spend between 40 and 48 million Euros (approximately 46.5 – 55.6 million dollars) to cover the costs of the wedding and all related organizations.