A hot-air balloon made of flowers and three heads of state among the guests: Inside the lavish wedding of 83-year-old billionaire George Soros
- He married Tamiko Bolton, a 42-year-old health care consultant from California, who is half his age
- Bolton's dress designed by Lebanese-born Reem Acra whose gowns have been worn by Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez
- Soros put a Graff wedding band on Bolton’s finger during the half-hour ceremony
- Federal judge Kimba Wood officiated at the non-denominational wedding
- Guests at the wedding included World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, and the presidents of Estonia, Liberia and Albania
- The stately affair had performances by the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Harris Lance Orchestra
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER and REUTERS REPORTER PUBLISHED: 05:56 GMT, 22 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:16 GMT, 23 September 2013
Billionaire investor George Soros got married for the third time on Saturday to his 42-year-old fiancée Tamiko Bolton.The 83-year-old philanthropist tied the knot with Bolton, a health care consultant, in a small, but lavish, wedding at his Caramoor estate in Bedford, an hour away from New York City. The bride's dress was designed by U.S.-based, Lebanon-born Reem Acra, whose gowns have been worn on the red carpet by many stars, including Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.
George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire philanthropist, and his new bride Tamiko Bolton dance the night away at their lavish but small wedding on his estate in Bedford, New York
Just married: George Soros, 83, and his new bride, Tamiko Bolton, 42, at their wedding in Bedford, New York, on Saturday
Soros put a Graff wedding band on Bolton’s finger during the half-hour ceremony, according to a source. Federal judge Kimba Wood officiated at the non-denominational wedding, which was attended only by family members, including Soros’ five children from his two previous marriages. The wedding ceremony was followed by a reception on Saturday evening with more than 500 guests at an arts center in nearby Katonah.Chef Bo Bech of the Geist Restaurant in Copenhagen prepared the food. Soros and Bolton first dined at Geist when visiting Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009.It comes as little surprise that the occasion would be marked with a bit of fanfare.
Up, up and away: A hot air balloon made of flowers pictured during the three-day wedding celebrations of George Soros and his third wife
No expense spared: A wedding guest at the celebration posted this picture on Instagram of a stunning floral centerpiece and candlebras topped with roses
Elegant bride: The new Mrs George Soros appears in a beautiful lace dress at a cocktail party as part of her wedding celebrations
Wedding bells: The two got married at Soros' sprawling estate in Bedford, New York, where more than 500 guests attended
The bride wore white: Tamiko Bolton (right) married her billionaire fiance, George Soros (left) on Saturday in a non-denominational service at his Bedford, New York estate
Long haul: The couple met in 2008 and announced their engagement in 2012 (seen here at a different event in 2012)
The three-day celebration already began on Friday with a dinner followed by a reception at the Museum of Modern Art with a special preview of the new Rene Magritte exhibit. The estate in Bedford itself has its own grandiose history as Soros bought it a decade ago from Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park.The reception featured Hungarian composer and conductor Iván Fischer, a family friend, who created a new arrangement for the occasion, which was presented with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade performed with the Harris Lane Orchestra.
The reception was festooned with lavish floral centerpieces including a huge hot-air balloon made of flowers. Andrade and Roma ensemble Via Romen will perform at a Sunday brunch tomorrow. Guests at the various events included World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and some foreign leaders, including Hendrik Toomas Ilves, president of Estonia; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia; and Edi Rama, prime minister of Albania. Also expected to have attended were fellow titans of the hedge fund world, Paul Tudor Jones and Julian Robertson. From the political realm those invited included Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, both Democrats.
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George Soros seen arriving at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, September 20, 2013. The 83-year-old billionaire investor is in New York to marry health care and education consultant, Tamiko Bolton
Age is just a number: At 42-years-old, Ms Bolton is almost half her husband's age
Soros, who established one of the first hedge funds in 1969 and is probably best known for his big bet against the British pound in 1992, met Bolton at a dinner party in 2008.Their engagement was announced in August 2012.Bolton, who was raised in California, is the daughter of a nurse and a retired naval officer. She graduated from the University of Utah and holds an MBA from the University of Miami. Bolton has been a consultant and entrepreneur working in the fields of health and education.
The bride's dress has been designed by U.S.-based, Lebanese-born designer Reem Acra, whose gowns have shown up on the red carpet on many stars, including Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.For Soros, who has a net worth of $20 billion, according to Forbes, this will be his third marriage. It will be the second for Bolton.When asked if there is a prenuptial agreement, the source familiar with the wedding arrangements said that Soros's lawyer, William D. Zabel, reiterated his comments from last year that 'Soros will leave the bulk of his estate to charity but he intends to provide generously for his wife'.
Previous wives: Soros was married to his first wife Annaliese (left) from 1960 to 1983, and then was married to Susan Weber Soros (right) from 1983 to 2005
In 2011, Soros, who is an active contributor to politically liberal causes and frequently speaks on world economic events, converted his hedge fund into a family office and stopped managing money for outside investors.In the past three decades, the Hungarian-born Soros has given away more than $7 billion to promote democracy, foster free speech, improve education and fight poverty around the world, according to his foundation's website on www.opensocietyfoundations.org. Soros was divorced from Annaliese Witschak in 1983 and Susan Weber Soros in 2005. In lieu of gifts, the couple asked that donations be made to charities including Global Witness, Harlem's Children Zone, National Dance Institute, Planned Parenthood and the Roma Education Fund.
George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire philanthropist, and his new bride Tamiko Bolton dance the night away at their lavish but small wedding on his estate in Bedford, New York
Just married: George Soros, 83, and his new bride, Tamiko Bolton, 42, at their wedding in Bedford, New York, on Saturday
Soros put a Graff wedding band on Bolton’s finger during the half-hour ceremony, according to a source. Federal judge Kimba Wood officiated at the non-denominational wedding, which was attended only by family members, including Soros’ five children from his two previous marriages. The wedding ceremony was followed by a reception on Saturday evening with more than 500 guests at an arts center in nearby Katonah.Chef Bo Bech of the Geist Restaurant in Copenhagen prepared the food. Soros and Bolton first dined at Geist when visiting Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009.It comes as little surprise that the occasion would be marked with a bit of fanfare.
Up, up and away: A hot air balloon made of flowers pictured during the three-day wedding celebrations of George Soros and his third wife
No expense spared: A wedding guest at the celebration posted this picture on Instagram of a stunning floral centerpiece and candlebras topped with roses
Elegant bride: The new Mrs George Soros appears in a beautiful lace dress at a cocktail party as part of her wedding celebrations
Wedding bells: The two got married at Soros' sprawling estate in Bedford, New York, where more than 500 guests attended
The bride wore white: Tamiko Bolton (right) married her billionaire fiance, George Soros (left) on Saturday in a non-denominational service at his Bedford, New York estate
Long haul: The couple met in 2008 and announced their engagement in 2012 (seen here at a different event in 2012)
The three-day celebration already began on Friday with a dinner followed by a reception at the Museum of Modern Art with a special preview of the new Rene Magritte exhibit. The estate in Bedford itself has its own grandiose history as Soros bought it a decade ago from Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park.The reception featured Hungarian composer and conductor Iván Fischer, a family friend, who created a new arrangement for the occasion, which was presented with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade performed with the Harris Lane Orchestra.
The reception was festooned with lavish floral centerpieces including a huge hot-air balloon made of flowers. Andrade and Roma ensemble Via Romen will perform at a Sunday brunch tomorrow. Guests at the various events included World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and some foreign leaders, including Hendrik Toomas Ilves, president of Estonia; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia; and Edi Rama, prime minister of Albania. Also expected to have attended were fellow titans of the hedge fund world, Paul Tudor Jones and Julian Robertson. From the political realm those invited included Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi of California and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, both Democrats.
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George Soros seen arriving at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, September 20, 2013. The 83-year-old billionaire investor is in New York to marry health care and education consultant, Tamiko Bolton
Age is just a number: At 42-years-old, Ms Bolton is almost half her husband's age
Soros, who established one of the first hedge funds in 1969 and is probably best known for his big bet against the British pound in 1992, met Bolton at a dinner party in 2008.Their engagement was announced in August 2012.Bolton, who was raised in California, is the daughter of a nurse and a retired naval officer. She graduated from the University of Utah and holds an MBA from the University of Miami. Bolton has been a consultant and entrepreneur working in the fields of health and education.
The bride's dress has been designed by U.S.-based, Lebanese-born designer Reem Acra, whose gowns have shown up on the red carpet on many stars, including Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.For Soros, who has a net worth of $20 billion, according to Forbes, this will be his third marriage. It will be the second for Bolton.When asked if there is a prenuptial agreement, the source familiar with the wedding arrangements said that Soros's lawyer, William D. Zabel, reiterated his comments from last year that 'Soros will leave the bulk of his estate to charity but he intends to provide generously for his wife'.
Previous wives: Soros was married to his first wife Annaliese (left) from 1960 to 1983, and then was married to Susan Weber Soros (right) from 1983 to 2005
In 2011, Soros, who is an active contributor to politically liberal causes and frequently speaks on world economic events, converted his hedge fund into a family office and stopped managing money for outside investors.In the past three decades, the Hungarian-born Soros has given away more than $7 billion to promote democracy, foster free speech, improve education and fight poverty around the world, according to his foundation's website on www.opensocietyfoundations.org. Soros was divorced from Annaliese Witschak in 1983 and Susan Weber Soros in 2005. In lieu of gifts, the couple asked that donations be made to charities including Global Witness, Harlem's Children Zone, National Dance Institute, Planned Parenthood and the Roma Education Fund.
