The lawyer, who selected to stay nameless, claimed that the couple legally tied the knot within the U.S. earlier than touring to Venice for his or her lavish celebrations.

In the meantime, an Italian official additionally revealed that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez didn’t file any paperwork to conduct a civil ceremony in Venice as required below Italian regulation.

All through June, headlines have been buzzing with particulars about Bezos and Sanchez’s lavish wedding ceremony festivities, set to happen this week in Venice.

A number of stories even advised that the couple deliberate to trade vows on June 27 on the picturesque Venetian island of San Giorgio Maggiore.

Nevertheless, whereas the world eagerly awaits the ceremony, a supply, recognized as a widely known Florida-based lawyer, has claimed that Bezos and Sanchez have already legally tied the knot within the U.S. forward of their upcoming celebration in Venice.

“Typically, a wedding in [a] overseas nation isn’t legitimate within the USA, or creates different points, so sure, it’s doubtless they’re already married,” stated the supply, per Web page Six.

The declare appeared to realize additional credibility when a metropolis official confirmed to The Instances of London that Bezos and Sanchez made no official request to carry a “civil ceremony” in Venice, as required by Italian regulation.

“I can completely rule out that they are going to have a civil ceremony in Venice below Italian regulation,” an official advised the information outlet.

One other supply near the scenario advised the Day by day Mail that Bezos and Sanchez have been married for over a month now.

“They’ve been married for at the least a month, greater than a month. The wedding is absolutely authorized and passed off in America below American regulation,” the supply stated.

They continued, “After they have been planning the marriage, they have been clear about the truth that they have been already secretly married.”

“There isn’t a utility for a marriage licence from the couple as a result of it was not required,” the supply added. “No matter occurs on the wedding ceremony on Friday, it won’t be a marriage. Below Italian regulation, it won’t be a marriage celebration, any vows stated or rings exchanged can have no authorized that means.”

Beforehand, rumors additionally swirled that Bezos was eager on having Sanchez signal a prenuptial settlement, particularly after his final divorce from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott value him a number of billion {dollars} value of Amazon shares.

The alleged prenup is now stated to have been signed already, though the main points of its contents stay below wraps.

If a day ever comes when it’s wanted, it will likely be enforceable, regardless of the couple having their massive wedding ceremony abroad.

“They’ll get married wherever as their prenup would usually be drafted to incorporate its enforceability all over the place,” a supply stated.

Nevertheless, a cut up between Bezos and Sanchez will solely be attainable if both social gathering recordsdata within the “state of the first residence,” which is presumed to be Florida.

“In the event that they reside in Florida, regardless of the place they marry or what the prenup says, they must divorce in Florida,” the Florida lawyer stated. “Likewise, in the event that they left Florida and moved to New York as a major residence, they must divorce in NY. A prenup can not confer jurisdiction on a state to grant a divorce with out residency in that state.”

The marriage festivities seem like already underway, as Sanchez and Bezos have been noticed on Thursday heading to a welcome social gathering.

For the looks, the couple stored their outfits elegant however casual. Bezos wearing a brown swimsuit minus the tie, whereas Sanchez wore a sleeveless floral robe.