Which human-rights lawyer did actor George Clooney marry in Venice in 2014?

Actor George Clooney married human-rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice in 2014.

The couple held a private civil ceremony on 29 September 2014 at Venice’s Aman Canal Grande hotel. Alamuddin, who became known professionally as Amal Clooney after the wedding, is a British-Lebanese barrister specializing in international law and human rights.

Clooney was previously married to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993 and was widely known for remaining single for many years afterward. Amal and George Clooney became one of the most internationally recognizable celebrity couples, combining Hollywood fame with legal and humanitarian work.

A common mix-up is the wedding location: the ceremony took place in Venice, while the couple’s legal civil marriage was formally registered in Italy. They have twins, Ella and Alexander, born in 2017.