A ceremony in Madeira, a 5-star hotel, a $5 million ring… The inside scoop on Cristiano Ronaldo's wedding

While no date has been officially announced, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly about to say "I do" to Georgina Rodriguez, his partner of ten years. According to several media outlets, the wedding is planned for this summer, and perhaps even next weekend, in Madeira, the island where CR7 grew up. Several details about the ceremony have already leaked.

2016 was an eventful year for Cristiano Ronaldo. Ten years ago, the Portuguese star fulfilled one of his greatest dreams by winning the European Championship with Portugal after a victory against France in the final. But 2016 was also the year he met Georgina Rodriguez, his partner and the mother of his two youngest children. A beautiful love story that led CR7 to propose (or rather, spontaneously) in the heart of last summer.

"I knew I would do it one day, but I hadn't planned to do it at that moment. It was around 1 a.m. My daughters were still asleep. One of my friends gave me the ring to give to Gio (Georgina) and as I was handing it to her, my two children came in and said: 'Daddy, are you going to give the ring to Mommy and ask her to marry you?' She asked me if I was sincere and I replied: 'I want you and I want to marry you,'" Cristiano Ronaldo told British presenter Piers Morgan.

An intimate ceremony at the request of Georgina Rodriguez?

A year later, it seems the couple is finally about to tie the knot. According to several media outlets, the wedding will take place this summer. No date has been announced, but the location is reportedly already known. The ceremony will be held in Madeira, the island where the five-time Ballon d'Or winner grew up. Funchal Cathedral has apparently been reserved in advance of the festivities at the Savoy Palace, a five-star hotel with four restaurants. "Hotel guests have been informed that two floors will be inaccessible on Friday and Saturday, as well as several bars," a source told the tabloid The Sun, which is reporting a wedding next weekend, August 8th.

During his interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo announced that the wedding wouldn't be a huge party, as Georgina Rodriguez preferred an intimate ceremony. This hasn't stopped the Portuguese football legend from already spending exorbitant sums, starting with the engagement ring, which reportedly cost five million dollars. "It's the least he could offer after ten years of waiting," his fiancée commented in an interview with Elle Spain.