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Smooth Sailing: Clooney & Guests Travel to Wedding Festivities in Style

George Clooney and his guests cruise along the Grand Canal in Venice on their way to wedding festivities. Luigi Costantini

By Ellen O’Leary

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  • According to the actor’s representative, George Clooney married London-based human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin on Saturday. The long-time bachelor tied the knot in the presence of family and friends in Venice, Italy.

  • George Clooney (right) with his father Nick Clooney (center) and father-in-law Ramzi Alamuddin (left).

  • Matt Damon (second left) and his wife Luciana Barroso (second right) wait in line to board a taxi boat.

    Clooney and Damon have co-starred in films like The Monuments Men and the Ocean’s Eleven series, among others.

  • Bill Murray (center right) helps a guest board a taxi boat.

  • George Clooney (right) waves from a guest-filled boat.

    Among those on board are his parents, Nick Clooney (fourth from left) and Nina Bruce (second right, back row). Clooney’s father-in-law, Ramzi Alamuddin, stands to his right.

  • Bono, lead vocalist of U2, jokes around with the concierge.

  • The soon-to-be groom (front right) aboard a taxi boat at Canal Grande.

  • US Vogue editor Anna Wintour gets a helping hand from the hotel concierge.

  • Matt Damon, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt depart from pre-wedding festivities at the 5-star Hotel Cipriani and board a taxi bound for the Aman Hotel.

  • Clooney (right) and his guests navigate the Grand Canal in Venice

  • Bill Murray gives a wave as he arrives with guests at the Aman Hotel.

  • The boat Amore (center) carries Clooney and company under the Academia Bridge. Crowds looked on from the bridge above.

  • Bono throws up a peace sign to the paparazzi.

  • Aman Hotel by night. The luxury hotel, where Clooney’s and Alamuddin’s ceremony was held, overlooks the Grand Canal.

  • Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso await their aquatic transportation.

  • ‘Amore’ arrives at the Aman Hotel.

  • Bruce Bozzi Jr. (right), executive vice president of Palm Restaurant Group, and Anna Wintour (center) arrive at Aman Hotel.

  • Clooney and his entourage cruise past paparazzi.

  • Bill Murray chats with fellow guests.

  • Cindy Crawford (center) and husband Rande Gerber are helped into a water taxi.

  • Boats carrying media members and wedding guests fill the Grand Canal in Venice.

  • Clooney waves as he enters the hotel.

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