CRistiano Ronaldo has once again brought media attention to his home island of Madeira. And this time it was not for scoring records or an exhibition with Al-Nasr, but for a personal event that promised to be one of the events of the year, as it was his wedding to Georgina Rodriguez. The 40-year-old Portuguese star and the 31-year-old businessman and influencer chose a memorable as well as symbolic location to say “I do.” Funchal Cathedral is a temple that is over 500 years old and is part of the historical, cultural and spiritual center of the island.
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The news, reported by Jornal da Madeira, confirms that the wedding will take place this summer after the World Cup, with Ronaldo set to play what will likely be his last participation in the great international competition. The choice of venue is no accident. Having watched a shy boy grow up who dreamed of becoming the best in the world, Madeira is now the setting for the boy, now a global legend, to end his nearly ten-year relationship with Georgina.
An election full of symbolism
Funchal Cathedral, officially known as Se Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, was completed in 1514 and is the oldest and most emblematic religious building in Madeira’s capital. Its architecture, which combines Manueline and late Gothic influences, retains a majestic aura that transports you to another era in every corner. But if there’s one element that captivates visitors, it’s the Madeira cedar ceiling, which is handcrafted and considered one of the region’s most valuable heritage jewels.
Like most people, Ronaldo, who has spread the name of his island all over the world, has a deep emotional connection to this place. The cathedral is located less than three miles from the hospital where he was born, a detail that went unnoticed by the people of Madeira, who saw the news as a tribute from their idol to his roots. It is also not far from Nacional da Madeira Field, the club where CR7 took his first steps as a footballer before catching the attention of Sporting Lisbon in 1997.
A love story that started in Madrid
Cristiano and Georgina met in 2016 under movie-like circumstances. She worked at a Gucci store in Madrid, he was a star player for Real Madrid, and the two bonded quickly. Since then, they have forged a strong relationship through moves, team changes, intense public exposure and the Portuguese striker’s frenetic pace of life.
The couple have two daughters, Alana Martina (7 years old) and Bella Esmeralda (3 years old). They also have three older children, Cristiano Jr., 15, and surrogate twins Mateo and Eva Maria, 8. The footballer himself recently took a decisive step and confessed that it was his children who inspired him to propose marriage to Georgina, but this was the moment that his fans and those who have been closely following their story have been waiting for.
