World-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, are reportedly set to marry in a Christian ceremony on his home island of Madeira next summer, following the 2026 World Cup.
According to the Jornal da Madeira, the couple will tie the knot at Funchal Cathedral, with the reception hosted at a swanky hotel. The celebrity pair announced their engagement in August after being together for over nine years.
The ‘Not Very Romantic’ Proposal
Ronaldo, 40, opened up to Piers Morgan about his improvised proposal, which was unexpectedly prompted by his daughters:
‘It was like 1am. My daughters were in bed sleeping,’ he told Piers Morgan.
‘One of my friends gave me the ring to offer Gio (Georgina) and as I was giving her the ring, my two kids come in and say “Daddy, you’re going to give the ring to mum and you’re going to ask her to get married.”‘
Ronaldo explained that the impromptu moment sealed the deal:
‘I said, “Wow, this is the right moment to say yes.” It was the time. I knew that I was going to do it one day but I hadn’t planned to do it then.’
‘I didn’t (get on one knee) because I wasn’t prepared but it was a beautiful moment. I made a speech.’
He concluded by admitting his proposal style was simple:
‘I’m not a very romantic guy. Well, I am, but I’m not very romantic, not the kind of guy who brings flowers every week to the home. But I’m romantic in my way.’