A high lace collar, a veil over her face and sheets to dodge the cameras: Giulia Be marries Conor Kennedy in the church where Princess Isabel wed

Giulia Be and American lawyer Conor Kennedy, a great-nephew of former president John F. Kennedy, held their religious wedding on Saturday afternoon (10) at the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The church is steeped in history: Princess Isabel married the Count of Eu there in 1864, and it became the Royal Chapel after the Portuguese court arrived in 1808. The couple had already married in a private civil ceremony in the United States in March.

The bride arrived by car in a floral lace gown with a high neck, a row of small buttons down the bodice and long sheer sleeves with appliqués, a romantic, Victorian-inspired look. A light tulle veil partly covered her face, and her earrings were understated. To protect the look, security set up a structure draped in a large white cloth between the car and the church door, while onlookers gathered to photograph the guests.

The ceremony capped a weekend of festivities: a welcome dinner for family and friends on Thursday (8) and, on Friday (9), a blessing at the foot of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado. After the church, the reception was set for the Instituto Brando Barbosa in Jardim Botânico, a venue linked to the bride's father, Paulo Marinho, with lunch under a tent and live Brazilian music. Together since 2022, Giulia and Conor announced their engagement in August 2024.