(Photo : Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO – (L-R) Mariah Riddlesprigger, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Liam Charles Antetokounmpo are seen during NBA x HBCU Classic Presented by AT&T as part of the 2022 All-Star Weekend at Wolstein Center on February 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Wedding bells are set for Giannis Antetokounmpo and girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger.
The couple first announced their wedding plans in September last year, and now they have a date and a short list of guests.
Greek media outfit NewsIT reported that the couple started planning their wedding after their engagement in September 2023.
The ceremony will be held on August 31, which is expected to be lavish.
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The events leading to the wedding ceremony will be held in different parts of Greece, Antetokounmpo’s hometown.
It won’t be called “lavish” without high-profile guests.
NewsIT shared that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is among those expected to grace the event.
“In terms of guests, the number is expected to be… big! The latest information states that the great NBA star LeBron James has already accepted the invitation and will travel to Greece for the wedding of the year,” the news site wrote in its May 8 edition.
The couple discreetly confirmed their engagement in September last year.
“Soon [I’m going] to be married to this beautiful woman next to me,” Giannis said during a press conference for their volunteer work for Milwaukee Diaper Mission.
Since getting together in 2016, they have had two sons and one daughter-Liam, Maverick, and Eva.
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The Greek report said the Antetokounmpos booked four hotels for their special day where their relatives, family, and other guests will stay. They are the Mandarin Oriental, The Westin Resort, The Romanos, and W Costa Navarino.
Guests will have the time of their lives in terms of food.
They will be treated to a combination of Greek cuisine and other American dishes.
“There will be international flavors, however, emphasis will be given to ‘Greek cuisine,'” the report said.
“Giannis Antetokounmpo has requested that the menu include fresh fish and seafood, fine varieties of Messinian wine, as well as dishes based on extra virgin olive oil.”
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Giannis and fiancée have been together since 2016.
Riddlespringer interned for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015, and Giannis was in his sophomore year with the Bucks.
Before that, she attended Rice University from 2010 to 2014 as a volleyball varsity player. She studied sports management and sociology.
Nobody knows how they got together or who introduced them, but they have been inseparable since 2016.
Before they had kids, Mariah was always present at Antetokounmpo’s games, whether at home or on the road.
She also supports him in his media appearances, including signing autographs or providing meals for those in need.
Mariah is busy with her charity work and clothing brand, “Sincerely Mariah,” which is meant to empower women.
She said Giannis is always there to push her and become the best version of herself.
“Anytime I wanted to wave the white flag I imagined his thick lovable accent challenging me to be the best version of myself,” she wrote on her Instagram account.
“Giannis, thank you for believing in me, inspiring me and simply being you!”
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