Mesut Özil marries his fiancée in Istanbul - Recep Tayyip Erdogan wasone of the best man

At sundown, world soccer champion Mesut Özil and his fiancée Amine Gülse arrived Friday night time for his or her marriage ceremony in a luxurious lodge in Istanbul. They first visited the backyard and terrace on the Bosphorus, the place the pageant is held. Then they walked hand within the foyer of the lodge, as reported on web site a reporter from the German information company.






This lodge is known for its terraces positioned a number of meters above the ocean and providing an impressive view of the boats and bridges. The preparation for the marriage had already begun in the course of the week. In the back of the pool terrace resulting in the Bosphorus, a white scene has been arrange, with wavy white sails, white and pink flowers, giant spherical tables, chandeliers and a banner bearing the letters "M" and "AT". The realm was then cordoned off.



Who was invited to the marriage, remained initially unsure - except essentially the most well-known and controversial visitor. Within the early night, safety guards lined up with the seal of the presidency (Cumhurbaskanligi) on the clothes of the property. A number of mentioned that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was anticipated to be secure. Erdogan's column was then parked round eight pm native time, in entrance of a aspect entrance. It was clearly solely brief. You noticed it briefly within the backyard, then come again to the exit. Shortly after, his column went away. There have been at the very least three Coast Guard boats on the Bosphorus.



Erdogan was solely brief


Time appeared to be sufficient to turn out to be a greater man. This was reported by the Anadolu state information company. On a photograph of Anadolu, the couple with the president and his spouse are standing on a glass gallery in entrance of the Bosphorus, Erdogan holding a microphone in his hand. Erdogan additionally launched the wedding act to Amine, Andolu mentioned.





In March, a photograph offered by the Turkish presidential workplace would have proven how Ozil and Gülle had offered the Turkish president with an invite card. It was already the second photograph that prompted a sensation.



A couple of 12 months in the past, Özil had already photographed Özil with Erdogan. This photograph then sparked a debate on integration and racism and shook the German Soccer Federation (DFB). The tragedy ended with the resignation of Özil from the nationwide crew and the sentence: If the crew wins, he's German; if she loses, be an immigrant.

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Mesut Özil, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2018)

Thursday night time, Özil, who performs for Arsenal, confirmed through social media that he would marry Amine Gülse on Friday. Özil, 30, and Gülse, 26, who was born and raised in Sweden and works as an actress and mannequin, can be a pair since 2017.



Donations for youngsters and refugees


Marriage shouldn't be a cheerful day for each of them. On the event of the marriage ceremony, the couple campaigns for sick kids, those that want assist in Turkey, in addition to for refugees in Syria and Turkey - and likewise includes associates, the household and the followers.


"Many followers have requested me and my family members what we would like for tomorrow's marriage ceremony," Özil mentioned in his social media message Thursday night time. "As a footballer, I've the good privilege and the possibility to not miss something," he mentioned. He calls "all those that need to do one thing good and may do" on learn how to help the Large Shoe membership itself. He's dedicated to sick kids.




The group of Wangen im Allgäu raises funds worldwide for docs in order that they will function kids from socially deprived households. He himself would fund 1,000 surgical procedures for needy kids, Özil mentioned. Based on his personal data, he has been supporting the group since 2014. Large Shoe instantly thanked him on a Fb message and wished the couple one of the best for the marriage and the longer term, in addition to for the happiness and well being.


On Friday, Turkish Pink Crescent chief Kerem Kinik thanked Özil and Gülse for an enormous donation of meals: meals for 1,000 needy individuals have been supplied by the couple. "Expensive @ MesutOzil1088, I want you and Amine good luck on the planet of the afterlife," wrote Kinik in his verified account. The state-run Anadolu information company reported that meals had been distributed to 14,000 individuals in 14 completely different kitchens and a pair of,000 refugees in camps in Turkey and Syria.