Chaz Bono has married his longtime partner, Shara Blue Mathes, in a Hollywood wedding that brought the decades-old love story to life. Bono, 57, the actor and only son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, tied the knot with Mathes on March 8 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. The ceremony mixed Old Hollywood style with a deeply personal history, as Bono reflected on a relationship that began when the two were teenagers and now ties the knot more than 40 years later.
Chaz Bono marries Shara Blue Mathes
According to People magazine, the wedding followed a glamorous Hollywood formal theme and was attended by close family and friends, including Cher, who watched the wedding from the front row. Describing their love story, Bono said, “I first met Shara 40 years ago when we were teenagers.” He added, “I think it’s safe to say that not many grooms end up marrying the same girl they kissed after so many years.“
Cher attends her son Chaz Bono’s wedding
The above outlet’s report describes a dramatic setting inside the hotel, featuring a black corridor lined with bright red candles and deep flower arrangements. Cher watched as the couple ended the ceremony with a romantic dip. Bono wore a black and white tuxedo with a purple calla lily boutonniere. Mathes chose a long-sleeved lace gown.Bono also talked openly about what marriage means to him now. She makes me feel complete knowing that she will always be with me as my partner, my best friend, and the love of my life,” he told People. He added, “No matter what life brings us, we will always be safe and strong together. …And we are home.”The two first met in their teens while studying at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. They later reconnected and resumed their relationship in January 2017.Cher’s family has a moment of family happiness during a difficult time elsewhere. USA Today noted that Cher’s other son, Elijah Blue Allman, was arrested twice within three days for the New Hampshire incidents. He first faced charges in connection with an alleged trespassing at St. Paul’s School, then was arrested again on March 1 following an alleged trespassing at a home in Windham.
