Gina, daughter of Michael Schumacher, got married: details of the wedding and who led her to the altar instead of her father

In the last hours came great news for the family of the legendary Formula 1 pilot Michael Schumacher. His eldest daughter Gina married her boyfriend Iain Bethke this Saturday in an intimate ceremony at the family estate in Mallorca.. A wedding that took place in the mountains nearby Port d’Andratxbrought together the couple’s family and close friends.

Gina and Iain’s relationship started about seven years ago and they only got engaged last summer. Iain, the son of an English manager and a German teacher, swapped his jumping career for western riding to be by Gina’s side. During their relationship, Bethke decided to move first to Switzerland and then to the United States to support the dreams of Michael’s eldest daughter, a renowned equestrian rider, who regularly participates in equestrian tournaments at the family ranch in Texas.

According to German media Bild, The ceremony was emotional and simple.. The reception of the guests was in the palm garden of the Mallorca estate itself and everyone was seated in a semi-circle around the white pavilion. At 4.45pm local time on Saturday, Gina and Iain exchanged vows and two minutes later put on their rings.. Afterwards, guests headed to the main building to continue the celebration.

Since Michael Schumacher’s serious skiing accident in 2013, there have been several speculations about his presence at family events. It was reported by a German newspaper The seven-time Formula 1 champion may have been present at his daughter’s wedding, although not in the garden, but in a more intimate circle of guests.. Bild also indicated the same It was her brother Mick, also an F1 driver, who walked Gina down the aisle..

According to the German press, the two have a great relationship and it was confirmed after the dramatic accident that his father suffered in the Swiss Alps while they were present on those New Year’s holidays.

In connection with the marriage, Gina wore an ivory wedding dress from the “Petal” collection by Blue by Enzoani worth around 3,000 euros, accessorized with a gold Cartier bracelet. Iain wore a smart dark pinstriped suit with a gray waistcoat and tie, confirmed Bild. The event was organized by star chef Macarena de Castro and her team. De Castro, who runs three restaurants in Mallorca and one in Düsseldorf, has previously worked on events for the Spanish royal family and the wedding of tennis player Rafael Nadal.

It is important to remember this The property in Mallorca, which Corinna Schumacher acquired in 2018 for around 30 million euros, has been renovated and prepared as a holiday home for the family. and which also became the space where the former F1 pilot spent the days after his accident. The wife of a world motorsport icon bought the ranch from Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, who owned the place.

The Mallorcan press also reported that the celebration also included a “White Night” on the Friday before the wedding, a kind of bachelor party. One situation that was clarified was that employees of companies working on the event had to surrender their cell phones before entering the facility to prevent unauthorized photography and preserve Schumacher’s likeness.

The story goes that Gina embraced her parents’ passion for sports.. As a girl, she got into karting like her brother Mick, but after just one season she preferred to leave the motor world to share her life with the animals that are part of her day. Like her mother, who was a rider in her youth, Schumi’s first-born daughter put on her boots and devoted herself to the art of riding.

In 2017, the first daughter of Michael Schumacher achieved a milestone in her career by winning the World Reining Championship organized by the International Equestrian Federation in Switzerland. His upward trajectory continued in 2018 when he won the gold medal in the National Reining Horse Association Novice Cavalli and led the junior rider championship.

During 2023, Gina amassed over $450,000 in earnings riding for XCS Ranch LLC, the ranch she owns with Corinna Schumacher in Texas.. The foundation of the Schumacher family’s success in the equestrian world had its origins in the CS Ranch in Givrins, Switzerland. Later, realizing the potential for growth in the United States, they established XCS Ranch in Texas. Under Corinne’s leadership, the ranch has grown greatly to become a world-class venue, home to renowned horseman Duane Latimer and other notable figures in the equestrian world.