"Wedding at 'This Place'? Breaking a 1,000-Year Taboo, Chinese Couple Marries Thanks to Vast Wealth"

Billionaire Couple’s Wedding Held at France’s Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
Model and Entrepreneur Tie the Knot... Year-Long Preparation for Permits

Chinese Couple Married at Mont Saint-Michel Abbey. Screenshot of Mingxi's Instagram.

Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of France’s most iconic tourist destinations, has opened its doors as a private wedding venue for the first time in 1,000 years. The unprecedented event featured a billionaire couple from China, who managed to secure the location after an extended period of preparation and by leveraging their tremendous wealth.

"A First-Ever Event"... Billionaire Couple’s Wedding Draws Attention

According to local media, including France’s Madame Figaro, on June 8 (local time), the couple who recently held their wedding at Mont Saint-Michel Abbey are Chinese model Ming Xi and entrepreneur Mario Ho. Mario Ho is known as the son of Stanley Ho, who was once dubbed the “casino king.”

The couple had already registered their marriage in 2019 and, after seven years, held a religious wedding ceremony at Mont Saint-Michel Abbey. In an interview with Vogue, Ming Xi stated, “This was the first time a wedding has ever been held at Mont Saint-Michel Abbey.”

On the day of the event, the bride changed into five different dresses, creating a dazzling spectacle, and wore high-end jewelry totaling 200 carats, making the entire wedding the subject of considerable attention.

Chinese couple who held their wedding at Mont Saint-Michel Abbey. Screenshot from Mingxi's Instagram

One Year Just for Permits... "Unprecedented Preparations"

The couple reportedly exerted great effort, backed by immense financial resources, to obtain numerous permits required for holding a private event at the abbey. According to Vogue, the preparations took a full year, supported by Mont Saint-Michel staff and the French National Monuments Center. Ming Xi said, “Because this was unprecedented, we needed many approvals, but thanks to everyone involved, the process was enjoyable and efficient.”

Mont Saint-Michel Abbey is a medieval structure built atop a rocky islet off the coast of Normandy in northwestern France. It is recognized both as a Catholic pilgrimage site and as a major tourist attraction, renowned for its unique landscape where the island connects to the mainland depending on the tides.

Originating as a chapel in the early 8th century, the abbey has undergone numerous expansions to reach its current form and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Each year, it attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.