Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez have officially announced their wedding plans, setting the stage for a romantic Christian ceremony on Ronaldo's home island of Madeira.
Wedding Details and Location
The celebrity couple will tie the knot after the 2026 World Cup in what promises to be an extravagant celebration. According to reports from Jornal da Madeira, the wedding ceremony will take place at the historic Funchal Cathedral, followed by a lavish reception at a luxury hotel on the island.
The timing of the wedding is particularly significant as it will follow Ronaldo's potential participation in the 2026 World Cup, where the football legend might make his final appearance on the global stage representing Portugal.
The Romantic Proposal Story
Ronaldo recently opened up about his unique proposal to Georgina, describing it as spontaneous and heartfelt rather than meticulously planned. The 40-year-old footballer revealed that the proposal happened unexpectedly around 1am while their daughters were sleeping.
"One of my friends gave me the ring to offer Gio (Georgina) and as I was giving her the ring, my two kids come in and say 'Daddy, you're going to give the ring to mum and you're going to ask her to get married,'" Ronaldo told Piers Morgan during an interview.
The football star admitted he didn't get down on one knee during the proposal, explaining "I wasn't prepared but it was a beautiful moment." Despite describing himself as "not very romantic" and not the type to bring flowers every week, Ronaldo emphasized that the moment felt perfect and that he knew Georgina was "the woman of my life."
Family Life and Relationship Timeline
The couple revealed their engagement in August after being together for more than nine years. Their relationship began in 2016 when Ronaldo was playing for Real Madrid, and Georgina was working as a sales assistant in Madrid.
Ronaldo and Georgina share two children together: Alana Martin and Bella Esmeralda. The football icon has three other children: his eldest son Cristiano Jr, born in 2010 before his relationship with Georgina, and twins Eva and Mateo, who were born via surrogacy in 2017.
The couple's wedding in Madeira will not only mark their official union but also serve as a homecoming celebration for Ronaldo, who maintains strong ties to his birthplace despite his global football career.
