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Ana Ivanovic-Bastian Schweinsteiger's Venice wedding reminded us of the Clooney nuptials!

FP Staff July 13, 2016, 16:06:40 IST

German football hero Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored a last minute goal in Germany’s opening game against Ukraine on Sunday in the Euro 2016, tied the knot with his long time girlfriend, tennis star Ana Ivanovic in an intimate romantic ceremony in the city of Venice.

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Ana Ivanovic-Bastian Schweinsteiger's Venice wedding reminded us of the Clooney nuptials!

German football hero Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored a last minute goal in Germany’s opening game against Ukraine on Sunday in the Euro 2016, tied the knot with his long time girlfriend, tennis star Ana Ivanovic in an intimate romantic ceremony in the city of Venice. [caption id=“attachment_2890946” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] VENICE, ITALY - JULY 12: Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic come out of the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli after the celebration of their marriage on July 12, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images) Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic come out of the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli after the celebration of their marriage on 12 July, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images)[/caption] Schweinsteiger, 31, wore a navy blue two-piece suit for the occasion while 28-year-old Ivanovic donned a traditional white wedding dress. The happy couple has been dating since 2014. The intimate ceremony took place in Venice City Hall. German media claim friends and family had no idea where the wedding was taking place but were just told to turn up at Munich Airport on Monday morning before being whisked away in a private jet. [caption id=“attachment_2890978” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] VENICE, ITALY - JULY 12: Miroslav Ivanovic, father of Ana Ivanovic (L) and guests leave the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli after the celebration of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic marriage on July 12, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images) Miroslav Ivanovic, father of Ana Ivanovic (L) and guests leave the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli after the celebration of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic marriage on 12 July, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images)[/caption] They were whisked away after their wedding in a boat for their honeymoon. [caption id=“attachment_2891000” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] VENICE, ITALY - JULY 12: Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic leave the Aman Grand Canal hotel to reach the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli before the celebration of their marriage on July 12, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images) Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic leave the Aman Grand Canal hotel to reach the wedding hall at Palazzo Cavalli before the celebration of their marriage on July 12, 2016 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images)[/caption] They wed in the same spot as George and Amal Clooney did two years ago. They also escaped on a boat after their 2014 affair. [caption id=“attachment_2891238” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin leave the Venice City Hall, Palazzo Ca’ Farsetti, after their wedding on September 29, 2014 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Barbara Zanon/Getty Images) George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin leave the Venice City Hall, Palazzo Ca’ Farsetti, after their wedding on 29 September, 2014 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Barbara Zanon/Getty Images)[/caption] Even Amal and Clooney escaped on a boat to their honeymoon. [caption id=“attachment_2891258” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin sighted on the way to their civil wedding at Canal Grande on September 29, 2014 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Robino Salvatore/GC Images) George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin sighted on the way to their civil wedding at Canal Grande on 29 September, 2014 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Robino Salvatore/GC Images)[/caption] The newlyweds are expected to return to action in their respective sports by the first week of August.

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