Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo has said the couple plans to marry in summer 2026 after the FIFA World Cup, with the exact date still unannounced.
- Local and entertainment outlets citing Jornal da Madeira report the ceremony is likely at the Cathedral of Funchal with a reception in a nearby luxury hotel, though the venue has not been officially confirmed.
- Ronaldo described a spontaneous proposal in interviews, saying a friend handed him the ring and his daughters encouraged him to ask Rodríguez to marry him.
- The cathedral choice is framed as symbolic, located a short distance from the hospital where Ronaldo was born and near his early youth club in Funchal.
- Coverage contrasts their expected intimate plans with larger celebrity weddings in 2026, noting Ronaldo’s comment that Rodríguez favors smaller, private events.