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Bezos and Sánchez Wed in Venice as Protests Persist

Celebrations on San Giorgio Maggiore drew 200 guests under heightened security with calls to donate to Venice’s restoration.

Jeff Bezos und Lauren Sánchez beim Verlassen ihres Hotels in Venedig.
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Overview

  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez exchanged vows on June 27 in a private ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore attended by around 200 high-profile guests.
  • Venice deployed extensive security measures, including police, military and restricted-access zones around key venues, over fears of protests or potential attacks.
  • Activists staged protests throughout the weekend, decrying the environmental impact and perceived ostentation and projecting slogans such as “No Kings, No Bezos” on St. Mark’s Tower.
  • The couple asked guests to donate to Venice’s restoration instead of giving gifts and Bezos contributed €3 million to local institutions.
  • Regional authorities forecast up to €950 million in economic benefits for Venice from the three-day event, even as critics warn it adds strain to the city’s overburdened tourism infrastructure.