Alessandro Cecchi Paone and Simone Antolini You arrive at the Maschio Angioino in Naples at 1 p.m. It's their wedding day and the mayor of Naples is officiating the civil wedding Gaetano Manfredi. A few hours earlier, social greetings arrived for the couple Emma Bonino, originally announced as a witness: “Dear Alessandro and Simone, best wishes, but always remember that falling in love happens, fortunately, without much effort; Then comes the most difficult time of mutual love, because it requires will and discipline. Eventually, the self-love stage will happen, and when you reach this point, it means you have had a happy and happy life. In the meantime, enjoy this day. I also thank the mayor.
In addition to the spouses, witnesses include the ex-wife of the journalist and television presenter, Cristina NavarroAnd Ilenia Antolini, Cousin of the groom. “We chose Naples because we are very close, it is an inclusive and loving city,” explains the couple when welcoming guests and journalists, “and from here we want to send an important message: We must advocate for equal marriage and adoption for gays and singles.”. Antolini's 5-year-old daughter Melissa wore the wedding rings: “With her we are a family,” explains Cecchi Paone.
The guests
One of the first guests to arrive Elenoire FerruzziFormer Big Brother VIP contestant, with her 20 cm long nails Pompadour sistersDressed identically in black dresses, fishnet stockings, feathers and sequins, in beige trousers, with black lace and a double bag, the Countess Daniela D'Aragone, Despite it Roberto Gobbi And Michel Altieri.
Newlyweds in blue
Very elegant, the bride and groom are both in blue. Cecchi Paone, dressed as Gianni Molaro, He wears a Tasmanian haute couture Neapolitan suit with a waistcoat and silk shirt with a stand-up collar and cufflinks. Antolini, disguised as his fellow citizen Emiliano Benghazi, a designer from Fermo, wears a silk brocade tailcoat with a double-breasted vest in shades of light blue and baby blue. The couple had dinner at Brandi's Pizzeria yesterday. And the party would also take place in Via Chiaia, not far from the place of the ceremony: according to rumors, it will take place at the Sannazaro Theater.
Life in the city
“Why Naples? – explains Cecchi Paone – we are really very happy, the feeling of being there was sought. I have been teaching at Suor Orsola for 25 years, I attended elementary school here, Simone began his adult life in this city and autonomous.” “We already have a 5-year-old daughter,” says the science communicator, “who I would like to further protect legally and formally through marriage.” Unfortunately, Italy is lagging behind in this regard. We are here to tell everyone that we must achieve equal marriage and adoption for gays and singles.”
Civil rights
“Naples, the cradle of culture – he explains further – reminds us that, even if we are a very cultured country, we have forgotten it when it comes to civil rights: because Culture and civil rights go hand in hand. This is happening in Naples, but in Rome, especially in the government and parliament, it has not yet happened.” With Pope Francis, a nightmare for homosexuals ends: “This Pope,” explained Cecchi Paone, referring to the new, possibility desired by the Pope to bless homosexual couples. sparked a revolution with the phrase “Who am I to judge a gay man?”: From that moment on it was clear that it was finally here tooThe Catholic Church had stopped discriminating. “A nightmare has come to an end, especially for those who believe in homosexuals.”
The ceremony
mayor Gaetano Manfredi, who led the Civil Union, affirmed: “Naples is a place where bonds, personal relationships and love are anchored in the soul of a welcoming city.” The choice of Alessandro and Simone corresponds to the spirit of this city. Alessandro and I have known each other for several years and we have done a lot together in the past in a university context.” And Cecchi Paone wanted to remember Luca Trapanese's gesture of love, the city councilor who adopted a disabled girl. “The story of Trapanese,” concludes Cecchi Paone, “is a wonderful story that says a lot about the fact that gays are not suitable for raising children.” No heterosexual man wanted to adopt this little girl just because she had a chromosomal problem and a gay one Man it did. There is a beautiful moral in this: we are all the same, Piero Angela also said it, there is no difference in love between heterosexual and homosexual couples.