Wedding bells have finally rung for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
After weeks of speculation, Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, tied the knot in Florence, Italy, at the Forte di Belvedere.
Sources are reporting that Rich Wilkerson Jr., a pastor from North Miami, performed the ceremony.
The reality star's sisters — Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie — served as bridesmaids, according to E!,
while Kanye's best friends from Chicago stood as his groomsmen. Bruce
Jenner walked his stepdaughter down the aisle as family members —
such as matriarch Kris Jenner, Kim and Kanye's daughter North West, Rob
Kardashian, Scott Disick with Mason and Penelope, grandma MJ, and
Brandon and his wife Leah Jenner — looked on.
Other famous faces in attendance included: John Legend and his model wife, Chrissy Teigen,
NY Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and wife La La, tennis pro Serena
Williams, retired NBA star Scottie Pippen and his wife, Larsa, famed
jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, Big Sean, Tyga, Rick Rubin, designer Rachel
Roy, Khloé's BFF Malika Haqq, Brittny Gastineau, Jonathan Cheban, Simon
Huck, Shelli Azoff, and Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley.
So why did the couple decide to get married in Florence? West discussed his love for the city in Florence's La Nazione newspaper earlier this month.
Festivities kicked off in Paris on Friday with Kim and Kanye's closest family and friends. A select group attended a pre-wedding brunch at designer Valentino Garavani's Château de Wideville outside of the city.
"I
would love to toast these two beautiful people here before me,"
Valentino said at the end of the celebration, according to Talley's wedding diary for Vogue.
"And I also want to thank Kris Jenner for having these beautiful girls.
These girls make my dining room even more beautiful." Then, in Italian,
he toasted Kim and Kanye: "I wish you much success, a lot of love, and a
long life."
After
the intimate gathering, Kimye opened up the party to more of their
guests. Hundreds of their pals were treated to dinner and a private tour
of the Palace of Versailles, one of the couple's favorite French
haunts.
"Kim
Kardashian and Kanye West have decided to let their guests discover the
Château of Versailles during a private surprise tour on Friday, May 23,
the eve of their wedding," read a statement released by the couple and
officials at the Louis XIV estate.""In making this choice, they are
contributing to a better understanding and maintaining the exceptional
heritage of the castle of Versailles, which is classed a World Heritage
site UNESCO."
Kardashian, clad in a plunging white gown, and West, surprised their guests with a performance by Lana Del Rey, whose brief set included the song "Young and Beautiful." The evening concluded with a seven minute fireworks show.`
Kardashian, clad in a plunging white gown, and West, surprised their guests with a performance by Lana Del Rey, whose brief set included the song "Young and Beautiful." The evening concluded with a seven minute fireworks show.`
West popped the question to Kim on her 33rd birthday on October 21, 2013. The rapper rented out San Francisco's AT&T Park and proposed in front of family and friends. The Chicago Symphony played Rey's "Young and Beautiful" while the Jumbotron flashed "PLEEEASE MARRY MEEE!!!" He then presented his lady love with a 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring.
While
this is Kanye's first marriage, it will be Kim's third union. She
famously wed NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011, only to call it quits 72
days later. In 2000, Kim eloped with music producer Damon Thomas, but
they had a messy divorce in 2004.
Kim and Kanye have one daughter together, North West, who will celebrate her first birthday next month.
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