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Robert Redford's Secret Hamburg Wedding
July 15, 2009 9:44 AM
ABC's Christel Kucharz reports:
U.S. actor Robert Redford, 71, and his 51-year-old German fiancée Sibylle Szaggars got married at a secret wedding ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, last Saturday.
Evangelical pastor Frank Engelbrecht of St. Katharinen Kirche presided over the private ceremony between the actor and his long-time girlfriend.
He told local daily Hamburger Abendblatt, “The wedding ceremony and the vow was very important to them.”
The ceremony at Hamburg’s luxury luxury Elb-Hotel Louis C. Jacob, where the couple had been staying for a few days, was attended by some 30 friends and family members including Ms. Szaggar’s ex husband.
The bride, who was born in Hamburg, was dressed in a beautiful champaign-coloured dress.
This is the second marriage for both of them. Redford was divorced in 1985; he has three kids and four grand kids.
He and long-time girlfriend Sibylle have been dating since 1996.
They spend most of their time at Redford’s Sundance, Utah, residence.
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I love Robert Redford.
Donna
Posted by: 47songs | Jul 15, 2009 12:10:50 PM
Since I first saw Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Way We were, and The Great Gatsby, and . . .
Yes, I love him.
Donna
Posted by: 47songs | Jul 15, 2009 12:12:35 PM
Ooops! I forgot.
Congrats go out to the Redford's for their lovely union.
Posted by: 47songs | Jul 15, 2009 12:14:46 PM
What was the carbon footprint?
Posted by: Marc | Jul 15, 2009 1:03:01 PM
He flew to Germany when he could have rowed a boat? That would have saved a lot of carbon emissions. What a hypocrite.
Posted by: John | Jul 15, 2009 1:17:59 PM
Were his grandchildren there?
My six would not let me remarry!
Is that why he chose Germany where Elvis Presley served his country as a soldier.Then met his future wife!
Posted by: Maurice Colgan | Jul 15, 2009 1:39:10 PM
I love Robert Redford. I want him.
Posted by: Francisco Villa | Jul 15, 2009 4:59:22 PM
I am very happy for him and his new bride! He has been a favorite actor of mine for many many years and hopefully will have more to come! Best of wishes to you both!
Posted by: arley | Jul 16, 2009 12:12:25 AM
His new wife is from that German town ... that's why they wed there. Wow are you people quick to judge.
Posted by: Deb | Jul 16, 2009 12:26:30 PM
Congratulations to the happy couple.
Posted by: Auj | Jul 16, 2009 3:41:14 PM
Love Robert Redford.
Much happiness.
Posted by: windyblue | Jul 17, 2009 8:46:55 PM
I met Robert in the seventies at
Manor Country Club.
I did not know who he was at the time.
I did know his best friend.
I hope he was at his wedding.
Posted by: Serena4141 | Jul 18, 2009 6:25:29 PM
I did not know it was Robert Redford.
He had on a baseball type cap.
My daughter was playing with the children of the Host, and friend,
that he was visiting. My daghter, was
told to keep it a secret, and that she did.
Congratulations to the Couple.
Posted by: Serena4141 | Jul 18, 2009 6:32:52 PM
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