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- Billionaire Jeff Bezos to marry Lauren Sánchez on $500M superyacht in secret Venice wedding (irishstar.com)
Billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez are set to wed this Friday, June 27th, in what is expected to be an intensely private ceremony. The highly anticipated nuptials will take place aboard Bezos’s lavish $500 million superyacht, the Koru, near Venice, Italy.
The couple’s journey to the altar began in 2023 with a proposal featuring a dazzling 20-carat pink diamond ring, valued at $2.5 million. The proposal itself took place aboard the Koru, a vessel whose name, derived from the Maori language, signifies new beginnings.
The 417-foot superyacht, built by Oceanco in the Netherlands, boasts impressive specifications, including a gross tonnage of 3,493 and a sail plan exceeding 20,000 square feet. Its figurehead, a striking depiction of the Norse goddess Freyja, has garnered attention, though Sánchez has clarified it is not modeled after her.
While the exact details of the wedding remain closely guarded, Italian newspapers suggest potential venues include a beachside pagoda, the island of San Giorgio, and the historic Scuola Grande della Misericordia. Approximately 200 guests, comprising close friends and family, are expected, along with a select group of celebrities, tech industry leaders, and political figures.
Among those anticipated are Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. However, former President Trump will not be in attendance.
Local sentiment surrounding the event has been reported as negative, with some Venetians expressing displeasure.