Photos: Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Marry In Italy

Posted by: niyi on May 24, 2014

The much awaited and widely discussed wedding of rap star Kanye West and reality TvVstar, Kim Kardashian went down today in Florence, Italy with the lovebirds saying “I do” in a sunset ceremony witnessed by 200 family and friends.
A six-metre wall of flowers at the historic Forte Di Belvedere in Florence, Italy.
According to People magazine, Miami pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr performed the ceremony, while Kardashian (who, along with her bridesmaids, was dressed all in white) was walked down the aisle by stepfather Bruce Jenner, as Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli sang.
West and Kardashian began dating in 2012 and got engaged last October after West proposed at San Francisco’s AT & T Park stadium.

12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen, left, and editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia Franca Sozzani, right, arrive in Florence for the Kimye wedding. Photo: AP

The wedding topped off a nearly week-long celebration in Paris, where friends and family of the famous couple enjoyed a pre-wedding brunch at fashion designer Valentino’s chateau and an elaborate wedding-eve cocktail party at the Palace of Versailles.
This is the first marriage for West. Kardashian was previously married to music producer Damon Thomas in 2000 and, famously, basketballer Kris Humphries in 2011, whom she split from just 72 days later after a lavish televised ceremony. The TV star however seemed sure about her choice this time.
Kardashian’s mum Kris Jenner told E! News she was “beyond bursting with happiness”.
“Such a magical, romantic wedding,” she said. “I feel blessed to have my new son and his family as part of ours.”

American actor and rapper Jaden Smith arrives in Florence for the wedding. Photo: AP

Celebrities including singer John Legend and supermodel wife Chrissy Teigen, former Chicago Bulls basketball star Scottie Pippen and wife Larsa, 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen, actor Jaden Smith, rapper Big Sean, designer Alexander Wang, Vogue’s former editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley, Yeezus producer Rick Rubin, rapper Tyga and girlfriend Blac Chyna were spotted entering the venue.
However, there was no sign of celeb pals Beyonce and Jay Z, or Justin Bieber, who was rumoured to be attending.

Fans crowd outside Forte Belvedere in Florence, hoping to get a glimpse of the celebrity couple and their famous friends. Photo: AFP