Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez marry in private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal

Wedding in Cascais

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married on 11 August 2026 in a private civil ceremony in Cascais, a Portuguese coastal resort near Lisbon. The couple confirmed the union through their Instagram profiles, sharing a photo of their hands wearing simple gold wedding bands on the ring finger of the left hand, accompanied by the caption "C❤️G". Only their five children were present for the ceremony, which was described as intimate and private in character, far from the media spectacle that has followed the couple throughout their nearly decade-long relationship.

The announcement ended weeks of speculation about the wedding's location and timing. Rumours had first pointed to Lisbon, then to the cathedral of Funchal on the island of Madeira, where just days before the ceremony crowds of onlookers, tourists, and journalists had gathered outside the Sé cathedral expecting to witness the event. The couple ultimately chose Cascais, keeping the ceremony away from public exposure.

A year after the engagement

The wedding took place exactly one year after Georgina Rodríguez announced the couple's engagement on 11 August 2025. At the time, the model posted a photo of her hand with the engagement ring on social media.

Yes, I do. In this life and in all my lives.

The engagement ring given by Ronaldo was noted in Portuguese media for its distinctive design. On the wedding day, Georgina wore the engagement ring on her right hand and the wedding band on her left, a personal choice that Portuguese wedding platform Casamentos.pt described as a valid option some couples prefer for comfort or to highlight both pieces.

Georgina's manicure for the ceremony also drew attention: a classic milky white shade close to "Cloud Dancer," the colour Pantone designated as its Colour of the Year 2026, described by the company as a light and ethereal white associated with serenity and simplicity.

A relationship since 2016

Ronaldo and Rodríguez met in Madrid in 2016, when she was working at a Gucci store. The relationship became public the following year and has been a regular feature of international celebrity coverage since. Together they have built a family of five children and shared aspects of their private life through social media and the documentary series "I Am Georgina." The couple has also faced difficult moments together, including the loss of one of their daughters, as reported by Spanish outlet LaSexta.

Ronaldo, 41, played for Portugal at the World Cup this summer and currently plays for Saudi club Al-Nassr. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward has won the Ballon d'Or five times. Rodríguez, 32, is an influencer and model.

Speculation over the announcement

Piers Morgan congratulated the couple on social media, sharing an image showing what he described as the outfits chosen for the day. However, the clothing and the ring visible on Ronaldo's finger in that image did not match the photo the couple themselves posted, fuelling speculation about whether the announcement photo was taken at a different moment from the ceremony itself or was simply a chosen image for the public reveal.