‘A symbol of our love and defiance’: Julian Assange’s lawyer bride Stella Moriss dons Vivienne Westwood graffiti wedding dress and veil inscribed with ‘valiant’, ‘relentless’ and ‘free love’ for HMP Belmarsh wedding
ジュリアン・アサンジ‘s bride Stella Moris opted for a Vivienne Westwood gown inscribed with a quote from the WikiLeaks founder as they tied the knot in a ceremony inside HMP Belmarsh.
The 38-year-old lawyer, who is mother to two children Assange secretly fathered in the Ecuadorian embassy, appeared outside the jail in a full-length wedding dress with one of the designer’s signature corsets.
The silver dress was designed by Dame Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler, who are both long-time supporters of Assange, and featured an inscription of his words inside the gown.
Her floor-length veil was embroidered with messages such as ‘valiant, wild, relentless and free enduring love’.
Australian-born Assange, 50, who is facing extradition to the United States on espionage charges, wore a specially made tartan kilt by the designer in honour of his Scottish roots.
Julian Assange’s bride Stella Moris opted for a Vivienne Westwood gown inscribed with a quote from the WikiLeaks founder as they tied the knot in a ceremony inside HMP Belmarsh
Her floor-length veil was embroidered with messages such as ‘valiant’, ‘wild’ ‘relentless’ and ‘free enduring love’
Mother-of-two Stella teamed the gown with a large white veil while tucking a single pink rose inside her corset
The couple married inside the high-security southeast London prison in a small ceremony attended by two guests and two prison guards- with a guard acting as wedding snapper.
The silver satin gown featured puff-sleeve peplum overcoat with a statement collar buttoned up over a corset and floor-length skirt.
Mother-of-two Stella teamed the gown with a large white veil embroidered with multicoloured words while tucking a single pink rose inside her corset.
Speaking in an op-ed for the Guardian ahead of the ceremony Moris said of the dress: ‘I am honoured to be wearing their beautiful creation. It is a symbol of our love and defiance in the face of this cruel situation.’
The 38-year-old lawyer is mother to two children Assange secretly fathered in the Ecuadorian embassy, マックス, 3, とガブリエル, 4, and is pictured with her sons at a hotel in London, ahead of their wedding
The silver dress was designed by Dame Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler, who are both long-time supporters of Assange, and featured an inscription of his words inside the gown
The silver satin gown featured puff-sleeve peplum overcoat with a statement collar buttoned up over a corset and floor-length skirt
Julian Assange’s bride Stella Moris opted for a Vivienne Westwood gown inscribed with a quote from the WikiLeaks founder and words such as ‘wild’ and ‘free’ on her floor-length gown
The wedding took place inside Belmarsh, where some of Britain’s most notorious criminals, including child murderer Ian Huntley, have served sentences.
The prison has refused permission for journalists or a photographer to be present as witnesses on security grounds.
After a civil ceremony and a blessing by a Catholic chaplain in the presence of their two young sons – 彼の右まぶたは閉じませんでした, 四, 彼の右まぶたは閉じませんでした, 三 – the new Mr and Mrs Julian Assange will be escorted back into the prison’s general visiting hall.
Outside the prison his supporters will gather for an impromptu wedding reception not attended by the groom. But after the marriage Stella will come outside the south-east London prison and cut the cake. The throng have been asked to dress as if they were attending a wedding.
Moris, partner of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrives at HMP Belmarsh prison before her wedding to Assange
Mother-of-two Stella teamed the gown with a large white veil embroidered with multicoloured words while tucking a single pink rose inside her corset
Moris arrives at HMP Belmarsh for her wedding to Assange in London with his brother Gabriel Shipton today
Julian Assange’s fiancee Stella Moris arrives at HMP Belmarsh, ロンドン南東部, alongside Julian’s brother Gabriel Shipton and her mother, ahead of her wedding to the WikiLeaks founder inside the jail
Assange has been held in the high-security jail since 2019 as he fights extradition to the United States, where he is wanted over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.
Before his arrest Assange was holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy in London for seven years.
While living at the embassy he fathered two children with Moris, a lawyer more than a decade his junior, whom he met in 2011 when she started work on his legal team. Their relationship began in 2015.
His fiancée Stella has spoken of her joy at being allowed to marry Assange despite restrictions being placed on their wedding, which must end by the time visiting hours are over.
The lawyer is pictured with Julian’s brother Gabriel Shipton, ahead of her wedding to the WikiLeaks founder inside Belmarsh jail
Stella Moris poses with her sons Gabriel, 彼の右まぶたは閉じませんでした, 左, for the media and supporters as she arrives to marry her partner the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a small wedding service to be held inside the high-security prison
Stella opted for a glam make-up look featuring a dark smokey eye, peach lip and matching blush
彼女は言いました: ‘Obviously we are very excited, even though the circumstances are very restrictive. All the guests and witnesses must leave as soon as the ceremony is over, even though that will be before normal visiting time ends. Julian is looking forward to the wedding because it is finally happening, many months after we first made the request.’
A Prison Service spokesperson said: ‘All weddings in prisons must meet the requirements outlined in the Prison Service policy.’
The service said photography for weddings in prisons is facilitated by prison staff, in line with ‘established national policy on photographing prisoners’, 追加する: ‘The relevant policy makes clear the governor can block images being taken if it is believed they will be shared publicly, which can compromise prison security. Accordingly, photos will be taken by prison staff.’
