The most high-profile weddings in sport 2017 - Messi, Ovechkin, Mamun, Lasitskene and Roh

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Lionel Messi and Antonella Rocuzzo

Lionel Messi, one of the best players in soccer history, celebrated his wedding with Hollywood pathos. The celebration took place in his hometown of Rosario, where the newlyweds met. There were 230 guests plus another 150 journalists! The hotel where the ceremony took place was guarded by another 500 people and big screens with broadcasting were set up for the fans. A red carpet, pictures of Messi all over the city and Argentinian steaks were the main ingredients of the wedding from the star soccer player.

Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya

The wedding of the most popular Russian hockey player was held with a big scope! For Ovechkin and his bride the first song was performed by Joseph Kobzon himself. Nikolai Baskov performed the modest role of host together with Alexander Revva. And at the end of the evening guests were entertained by Sergei Shnurov and his group “Leningrad”. In Russia, it was definitely the wedding of the year.

Antoine Griezmann and Erika Choperena

Atletico striker Antoine Griezmann celebrated his wedding in an 11th century castle. Despite the fact that the couple managed to hide from journalists, the whole sports world was talking about the wedding. The young danced to a song by Editha Piaf, and the ceremony was attended by Antoine’s partners at the club and the French national team.

Manuel Neuer and Nina Weiss

One of the best goalkeepers of our time, Manuel Neuer decided to find pluses in his serious injury and played a wedding. And alternately in two countries. At the wedding ceremony, which was held in Austria, the goalkeeper stood on crutches, and the guests were dressed in national Bavarian costumes. But the wedding ceremony of the young spent in Italy. The German goalkeeper knows how to live beautifully.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Daniela Yelle

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen showed that the wedding can be modest, but stylish. Ter Stegen wore a suit and sneakers, while the bride wore a modest white dress. The ceremony was attended exclusively by witnesses. But in the summer, the goalkeeper threw a big feast with many guests, just when the journalists had already forgotten about the event.

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian

In the world of tennis, the most high-profile wedding was that of Serena Williams and Reddit social network founder Alexis Ohanian. The ceremony took place at New Orleans’ Contemporary Arts Center. The guest list included Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Eva Longoria and Kim Kardashian. All sat at four huge tables named after Grand Slam tournaments, each of which Serena won several times. And smaller copies of the trophies became gifts for the guests.

Margarita Mamun and Alexander Sukhorukov

The main world star of rhythmic gymnastics Margarita Mamun married swimmer Alexander Sukhorukov. “Championship” live showed Alexander proposing to Rita last December. In the summer, the couple got engaged and just flooded “Instagram” with wedding photos. The ceremony was held in Moscow, among the guests were the closest, but the list of invitees still turned out to be quite large, because the young called all friends-athletes.

Maria Kuchina and Vladas Lasickas

World athletics is trying to learn how to pronounce Maria Kuchina’s new surname – Lasitskene. The young couple celebrated their wedding in Kabardino-Balkaria, near Nalchik, in the Chateau Erken. About 100 guests were invited. During the celebration Maria’s personal trainer Gennady Gabrilyan performed several songs. And at the end of the evening the guests were frightened when two girls dropped the wedding cake. But it was an idea of the newlyweds, and in a couple of minutes brought already a real tasty handsome.

Editorial recommends: January 1, the New Year’s comedy “Holiday commotion” is released . In the center of the plot of the main character, who received a large order to hold a wedding in a mansion XVII century. Under his control everything: not only cooks, waiters, photographer, but also the atmosphere of the holiday and general happiness. It would seem that what can go wrong? As we know, if something can happen, it will happen.

Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne.

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey got married in one of the most important moments in martial arts history. Many guests had to miss the Mayweather – McGregor fight because of this wedding. The ceremony took place in Hawaii in a very picturesque location. The newlyweds are both from the world of martial arts, so it should not have come as a surprise that there were a lot of fighters among the guests. But despite their formidable profession, Rhonda and Travis looked very calm and in love, and their wedding photos touched the whole world.