Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez marry in an armored ceremony in Venice.

Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez, former television presenter, have already sealed their love in front of a crowd of celebrities. This Friday, the couple starred in an exclusive wedding that took place on the small Venetian island of San Giorgio Maggiore, located right in front of St. Mark's Square. During the celebration, Sánchez shared the first photo of her and Bezos as a married couple on Instagram, thus revealing one of the best-kept secrets of these days: her dress. The presenter opted for a mermaid-style design with lace by Dolce & Gabbana. As she explained in an exclusive interview with Vogue, her wedding dress is inspired by one worn by Sophia Loren in the film Cynthia (1958).

The ceremony took place at the Teatro Verde and the musical accompaniment was provided by Matteo Bocelli, who like his famous father, Andrea Bocelli, is also a tenor. Finally, there will be a fireworks display over the lagoon.

San Giorgio, which has privileged views of the heart of Venice, has been completely sealed off for the couple and their guests by strict access controls, anti-drone systems, and reinforced surveillance.

The first images that have been seen of this second day of celebrations have been of the bride and groom entering and leaving the Aman Hotel—the same one chosen by George and Amal Clooney when they got married—and of the different guests strolling through the city. This morning, Sánchez took a water taxi dressed in a look Italian and classic force: white jacket dress, headscarf, and large dark sunglasses. Later, Bezos appeared already dressed in a tuxedo on his way to the ceremony.

Throughout the afternoon, guests left their hotels and boarded the taxi-boats that took them to the ceremony, all dressed up. Leonardo DiCaprio did everything possible to hide his face from the photographers, while other guests, like Kardashian, had a completely opposite attitude. Other illustrious attendees also seemed happy and relaxed, including Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Rania of Jordan, and Ivanka Trump.

A first rainy celebration

The starting gun for the mammoth celebration in Venice took place on Thursday. Although according to Page Six The couple has already legally married in the United States and signed a prenuptial agreement. Bezos and Sánchez chose the city of canals to celebrate with all kinds of luxuries and accompanied by 200 guests, many of them well-known figures. The first of the festivities took place on Thursday, and Venice became a huge parade of celebrities. The first of the festivities, which ended in the rain due to a major storm, took place in the cloister of Madonna dell'Orto, a medieval church located in the central district of Cannareggio and home to several works by Tintoretto.

One of the unexpected guests at the wedding is Queen Rania of Jordan, who arrived in Venice on Thursday dressed in strict black and sporting large sunglasses. This seemed to be the uniform of guests who wanted to go as unnoticed as possible, like Leonardo DiCaprio, who, seated on a water taxi, was seen wearing sunglasses and a black Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. However, the actor's girlfriend, Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, had no problem being the center of attention and appeared in one of the most talked-about outfits of the pre-wedding party, a design that stood out for its romantic appeal.

Those who have no problem being the center of attention are the members of the Kardashian clan, protagonists of some of the main photographs of the day. Beyond the matriarch, Kris Jenner, who wore black and opted for discretion, the rest of the family members, known for being stars of reality shows, businesswomen and models, were seen without hesitation, taking photos in the water taxi and showing off some looks striking, like the tight dress with a print animal print Kim Kardashian's. Kyle Jenner was seen drinking wine with her sister Kendall. This Friday, the most famous family on television took the opportunity to stroll through the city, also dressed inanimal print.

Other celebrities who have been seen on the canals of Venice are the actor Orlando Bloom, who recently split from Katy Perry; presenter Oprah Winfrey; designers Domenico Dolce and Diane von Fürstenberg; and actress Sydney Sweeney.

For the wedding marathon, Sánchez has 27 dresses prepared, and the first one was already on display on Thursday. When the bride left the Aman Hotel to take a water taxi to the first of the parties, she appeared wearing a model that stood out for its corset. It was a dress designed by Schiaparelli made with satin and embroidered with flowers and birds.

The grand finale will take place on Saturday at the Arsenale, a former naval base far from the city center. It will be an evening with 18th-century masks and a private concert by Lady Gaga and Elton John.

Bezos and Sánchez have had to face criticism from neighborhood associations and environmentalists, and to ensure their wedding doesn't seem like just another lavish extravaganza for the rich and removed from the real world, they've made donations to various organizations fighting for the preservation of Venice, a city that has been experimenting with cities for longer. In total, the couple has donated three million dollars to three Venetian organizations: CORILA, the consortium dedicated to studying the city's lagoon system; the local UNESCO office; and Venice International University.