The couple tied the knot at the same church where the bride’s parents were married 60 years earlier
of Greece is celebrating her long-awaited wedding to American attorney, Matthew Kumar, marking a milestone nearly six years in the making.
On Sept. 28, Theodora, the daughter of the late and , married her American fiancé in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony in Athens, Greece. Theodora, 41, to the Los Angeles attorney in November 2018. Their wedding had been — first in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and again following the death of Theodora’s father in January 2023 at age 82.
The couple exchanged vows at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation, the same church where Theodora’s parents were married on Sept. 18, 1964. King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie shared nearly 60 years of marriage and five children — Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos — before the King’s death.
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Theodora and Matthew, 34, were married by His Eminence Metropolitan of Syros, Dorotheos II, with several family members serving in the wedding party, according to an .
The bride’s brothers Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Prince Phillipos, 38, were tapped to act as groomsmen, as was Crown Prince Pavlos and ‘s second son Prince Achilleas-Andreas. Meanwhile, Pavlos and Marie-Chantal’s daughter, Princess Maria-Olympia, and Princess Alexia’s eldest daughter, Arrietta Morales de Grecia, were asked to be bridesmaids.
The announcement of Princess Theodora and Matthew’s nuptials provided insight into their decision to wed in Athens.
“The couple’s desire to have their wedding in Athens reflects their love for Greece, the strong ties they maintain with the country and their desire to share Greek culture and hospitality and identity with their guests,” the statement said.
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Princess Theodora and Matthew had a busy week before their wedding. Theodora, Matthew and her mother Queen Anne-Marie had an audience with the Archbishop of Athens on Sept. 24, reported. They also stepped out at their wedding venue, the Metropolitan Cathedral, on Sept. 27.
That night, the bride and groom threw a pre-wedding event at the Byzantine Museum, according to .
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Princess Theodora’s late father Constantine was the last King of Greece before the monarchy was abolished in 1973, though his descendants still represent the country as princes and princesses.
Theodora posted a heartfelt statement to after her wedding to Matthew was postponed for the first time, along with a close shot of them holding what looked like glasses of champagne.
“On what should have been our wedding weekend – the love and support from friends and family have been so appreciated. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you in Greece once it’s safe xx,” Princess Theodora said in May 2020.
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