Conor Kennedy is a son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a>, secretary of Health & Human Services in the Trump administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n The three-day wedding celebration, which kicked off Oct. 8, included a blessing at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, a ceremony at the downtown church Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga S\u00e9 and a reception at a historic mansion in Jardim Bot\u00e2nico, according to reports.<\/p>\n The couple officially married in a private civil ceremony in Los Angeles in March, Vogue reported.<\/a><\/p>\n FANS SWARM JFK JR. SITES IN MAJOR CITY AS HIT SERIES \u2018LOVE STORY\u2019 TRIGGERS TOURISM FRENZY<\/a><\/p>\n “We wanted to celebrate not just the wedding<\/a>, but also Rio de Janeiro, the city we love,” Marinho, who is professionally known as Giulia Be, told the outlet.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Being there, overlooking Rio, with our family was one of those moments I\u2019ll never forget.”<\/p>\n Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be held their religious wedding ceremony at Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga S\u00e9 in downtown Rio, one of the most important historical buildings in the city. (Flavio Veloso\/Brazil Photos\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Marinho told Brazilian outlet Globo she saw it as “the only chance to bring all of [Kennedy’s] friends and all of his family to Brazil,” and she “wanted to show them a good time.”<\/p>\n She recalled that she told her then-fianc\u00e9, “‘My love, I love you, but I\u2019m not getting married in Massachusetts.'”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n The church where the couple’s ceremony was held, commonly called the Antiga S\u00e9, sits in Rio\u2019s historic center.\u00a0<\/p>\n It dates back to 1808, when, after the Portuguese royal court arrived in Brazil, it served as their royal chapel and cathedral.<\/p>\n The newlyweds received a blessing at Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, shown here.\u00a0 (iStock)<\/p>\n Nearby Pra\u00e7a XV de Novembro is a historic square that hosts a Saturday flea market, where shoppers browse antiques, records and clothes, according to The New York Times.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The area also offers visitors proximity to other historic sites and waterfront views.<\/p>\n TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/a><\/p>\n The festivities reportedly began with a welcome party<\/a> in the hills of Alto da Boa Vista.\u00a0<\/p>\n The next day, guests joined the couple for beach volleyball on Ipanema before attending the blessing at Christ the Redeemer, atop Corcovado Mountain.<\/p>\n Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be held their religious wedding ceremony at Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga S\u00e9, a historic church in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.\u00a0 (iStock)<\/p>\n The statue sits within Tijuca National Park, where visitors can take in views across the city.<\/p>\n The reception took place at Instituto Brando Barbosa in the neighborhood of Jardim Bot\u00e2nico, which is home to the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, a public attraction known for its plant collection<\/a> and historic grounds.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n Conor Kennedy is a grandson of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy’s brother.<\/p>\n Conor Kennedy, far right, and Brazilian pop star Giulia Be, second from right, are pictured with family, including RFK Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines. The young newlyweds had a three-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro in October. (Steve Granitz\/FilmMagic)<\/p>\n Vogue noted that Marinho’s Calvin Klein slip dress for the wedding blessing evoked the understated elegance of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy<\/a>, Conor Kennedy\u2019s late aunt by marriage.<\/p>\n RFK Jr. shared family photos from the festivities on social media. Pictures showed the wedding party beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue;<\/a> his wife, Cheryl Hines, pictured alongside samba dancers; and the newly married couple checking their phones for updates on the Seminoles-Cardinals game.<\/p>\n Conor Kennedy is a son of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and grandson of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.\u00a0 (JUCE\/Backgrid)<\/p>\n In a response on Instagram, his new daughter-in-law commented, “Love you, Bobby.”<\/p>\n![\"RIO](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/old-cathedral-of-rio-de-janeiro.jpg\")
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