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Hollywood heart-throb, George Clooney and Lebanese-born human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin formalised
their marriage in a civil ceremony in Venice, capping a star-studded weekend nuptial bash
billed as the party of the year.
A procession of police and paparazzi-laden boats were on hand as the happy couple arrived
at Venice's 14th-century town hall.
The two, who married in a lavish, private party in the lagoon city, spent about 10 minutes
inside the city hall to register their marriage.
It was presided over by former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, a close friend and film buff.
The 36-year-old bride wore a snow-white pant suit with a cropped top and a wide-brimmed
white hat with a black ribbon. 53-year-old Clooney, wore a light grey suit.
The couple arrived and left aboard a speedboat water taxi appropriately called Amore.
They waved and smiled at photographers in other boats and well-wishers on bridges along
the Grande Canal.
Alamuddin was rumoured to have prepared 12 outfit changes for the long weekend, during
which guests were ferried around the city in speed-boats bearing small flags marked
with AG, for Amal and George. Aw!