Overview
- The wedding planned for Tuesday, May 26 on Santorini was called off at short notice after a sudden death in the groom’s close family, reporters say.
- Crizi Stern told media she and her fiancé were not in the mood to celebrate and needed time to process their grief, a statement published by several outlets reported.
- Several reports cite Greek Orthodox mourning practices as a reason the couple judged a celebration inappropriate, though outlets did not quote church authorities directly.
- The cancellation creates a major logistical task because the event had been set up for TV coverage and involved booked venues, vendors and international guests who now must be reorganized.
- The pair remain together and plan to reschedule the ceremony when the mourning period allows, drawing on Santorini’s personal significance after meeting there in 2022 and becoming engaged in 2024.