Lauren Sanchez/ Instagram ; Steven Ferdman/Getty Lauren Sánchez walked down the aisle accompanied by her two sons — Nikko and Evan Sánchez confirmed that her sons were by her side in an interview with Vogue that published to coincide with her nuptials to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Sánchez welcomed son Nikko in 2001 with her ex-boyfriend, former NFL player Tony Gonzalez, and Evan in 2006, with her ex-husband, businessman Patrick Whitesell Lauren Sánchez's two sons Nikko and Evan walked her down the aisle at her wedding toJeff Bezos. The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 55,tied the knotin a black-tie ceremony held on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday, June 27. Sánchez confirmed that her sons would be the ones escorting her down the aisle in an interview withVogue, which was published to coincide with the wedding. PerVogue's Chloe Malle: "Her two sons will walk her down the aisle, she tells me, apologizing that she can't help tearing up as she envisions it." Sánchez welcomed son Nikko, 24, in 2001 with her ex-boyfriend, former NFL playerTony Gonzalez. After the two split, Sánchez married her now ex-husband, businessman Patrick Whitesell. Sánchez and Whitesell celebrated the arrival of their son, Evan, 19, in 2006 and daughter, Ella, in 2008. Lauren Sanchez/ Instagram ; Steven Ferdman/Getty Bezos — whobegan datingSánchez in 2019 — hasfour kids of his own. The entrepreneur welcomed three sons and one daughter with ex-wife MacKenzie Scott. His children have been kept largely away from the spotlight. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The couple celebrated their Italian nuptials over several days, welcoming a number of their celebrity friends for the lavish festivities in the Floating City, includingOprah Winfrey,Gayle King,Orlando Bloom,Kim Kardashian,Khloé Kardashian,Kris Jenner,Kylie Jenner,Karlie Kloss,Leonardo DiCaprio,UsherandTom Brady. Other notable guests includedQueen Rania of Jordan,Bill Gatesand his girlfriend,Paula Hurd,François-Henri Pinault,and fashion designersDiane von Fürstenberg, Domenico Dolce andTommy Hilfiger. According toVogue, the bride wore a corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress was custom-designed by Dolce & Gabbana and featured hand-appliquéd Italian lace, along with borrowed Dolce earrings. Her "something blue" was a secret souvenir from her Blue Origin space flight, per the outlet. Lauren Sánchez Bezos/Instagram A source tells PEOPLE the couple's wedding ceremony kicked off with a performance of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, by Matteo Bocelli to cheers from the guests. Shortly after the nuptials took place, Sánchez shared the first photo of the wedding on herInstagram(the handle of which she has already changed to feature her new name: Lauren Sánchez Bezos). In the photo, she and Bezos can be seen smiling and holding hands in a garden setting as their guests looked on. Days ahead of the nuptials, signs had already gone up around Venice's historic center, including on the famed Rialto Bridge, protesting the upcoming wedding amid concerns of significant disruptions and increasing frustrations about the city being overrun by tourists. Venetian Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, meanwhile, said he welcomed the wedding festivities, telling AP his city was "very proud" to be hosting the high-profile event. "It's an honor that they chose Venice. Venice once again reveals itself to be a global stage," he said. The couple has been planning their wedding for nearly two years, with the Amazon founder getting down on one knee and proposing to the Emmy-winning journalistduring a summer vacationin Europe in May 2023. She toldVoguein December 2023 that she "blacked out a bit" when he showed her the30-carat engagement ring. Read the original article onPeople