6th wedding for Mörtel

Richard Lugner says yes to his “little bee” today

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01.06.2024 12:59

It's his sixth "Yes!" and is also set to be his last: Richard Lugner married his "little bee", Simone Reiländer, on Saturday. "She's perfect," enthused Lugner after the wedding. "We get on brilliantly."

The time had finally come: Richard Lugner and his Simone said yes! The society builder is now officially married for the sixth time. It is the first marriage for his "little bee".

In front of 50 invited guests, around 20 TV crews and photographers as well as numerous media representatives, Reiländer and Lugner said "I do" in a short ceremony. During the ring exchange, wedding professional Lugner joked: "Now we are chained together". 

A kiss seals this love: Richard Lugner and his "little bee" have said YES. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
A kiss seals this love: Richard Lugner and his "little bee" have said YES.

Afterwards, of course, Mörtel kissed his bride - and newly wedded wife - who even shed a few tears during the ceremony. 

Wedding ceremony in the town hall
Richard Lugner's bride Simone had arrived at the town hall just a short time before the ceremony, under a flurry of flashbulbs. While "Bienchen" entered the Stone Hall, "Wildsau" Lydia Kelovitz serenaded her. 

Finally, Richard Lugner received his beautiful bride in front of the registrar - incidentally the same one who married Mörtel and wife number five, Cathy Lugner, 10 years ago. A touching moment! 

Richard Lugner received his bride. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
Richard Lugner received his bride.
Simone Reiländer arriving at the town hall. (Bild: Tuma Alexander/Starpix)
Simone Reiländer arriving at the town hall.
The beautiful bride was beaming from ear to ear. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
The beautiful bride was beaming from ear to ear.

The Lugners celebrated
After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom and their guests were driven in open-top vintage buses around the town hall to Palais Auersperg, where the reception took place.

A kiss for the photographers. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
A kiss for the photographers.
Richard Lugner and his "little bee" celebrated in front of the town hall after saying "I do". (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
Richard Lugner and his "little bee" celebrated in front of the town hall after saying "I do".

Before leaving, an overjoyed Mörtel and his wife took plenty of time for his fans. Many had come to take a look at the society builder and his "little bee" - which was, of course, just the way the Opernball zampano likes it!

The video shows Richard Lugner and "Bienchen" "jetting off" in the vintage car:

"Lugner ventriloquist's dummy" as amusement for guests
According to the host, a "Lugner ventriloquist's dummy" entertained the guests at the wedding reception. This was followed by the program items "cutting the wedding cake" and the well-rehearsed bridal dance.

Mörtel proudly revealed that Simone was his first bride to have attended a dance school. 

Richard Lugner and his "little bee" showed off their wedding rings on arrival at Palais Auersperg. (Bild: Kronen Zeitung)
Richard Lugner and his "little bee" showed off their wedding rings on arrival at Palais Auersperg.
A kiss and many congratulations for the bride (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
A kiss and many congratulations for the bride

In order to move particularly well on the dance floor, the bride opted for white boots instead of high heels. Everything went well. Lugner only briefly stepped on the bride's veil once, which she then threw around her like a scarf to protect her husband from accidents. 

Wedding night in separate beds
The newlyweds spent their wedding night at the Grand Hotel, to which Lugner and his "little bee" were invited, in separate beds. The master builder revealed this in advance. Because he snores so much, he had booked a suite with two rooms. 

The Lugners' wedding cake was decorated with white roses and doves. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
The Lugners' wedding cake was decorated with white roses and doves.

The 91-year-old explained with a wink that he would enjoy his marital bliss in bed before going to bed for the night. He has prepared a sparkling morning gift for the day after.

On Sunday, they will go on their honeymoon, which will only last three days, to Dresden and Leipzig.

"We simply understand each other"
Even before saying "I do", Lugner couldn't stop gushing about his "little bee". "We just understand each other, and the partnership horoscope looks good for us," he explained on his arrival at the town hall. Reiländer also takes very good care of his garden and works diligently in his shopping center, Lugner City.

However, the master builder was also exhausted. "I haven't slept enough and am relatively exhausted. But I'm not nervous," said Lugner. Nevertheless, Mörtel seemed to visibly enjoy the bath in the crowd of journalists - and proudly presented the wedding rings.

Richard Lugner has given interviews before ... (Bild: Tuma Alexander/Starpix)
Richard Lugner has given interviews before ...
... and proudly showed off the wedding rings. (Bild: Tuma Alexander/Starpix)
... and proudly showed off the wedding rings.

Richard Lugner's ex-wife "Mausi" Christina Lugner, who came with her new boyfriend Ernst Prost, was of course also present at the 6th Lugner wedding on Saturday, and after the wedding ceremony at Palais Auersperg they wanted to continue celebrating at Fabios and the Eden Bar.

And of course, Lugner's daughter Jacqueline and her fiancé Leo Kohlbauer did not miss out on their father's sixth wedding anniversary.

Ernst Prost and "Mausi" Lugner were looking forward to the wedding. (Bild: Tuma Alexander/Starpix)
Ernst Prost and "Mausi" Lugner were looking forward to the wedding.
Lugner's daughter Jacqueline and her fiancé, Leo Kohlbauer, were also present. (Bild: Tuma Alexander)
Lugner's daughter Jacqueline and her fiancé, Leo Kohlbauer, were also present.

Serenade from "Wildsau" Lydia
While "Bambi" Nina Bruckner and "Kolibri" Bahati Venus already sent their congratulations via video message on Friday, one of Richard Lugner's former "little animals" was also there today: Lydia Kelovitz, nicknamed "Wildsau", serenaded the happy couple at the wedding ceremony. 

Lydia Kelovitz will sing at the wedding ceremony. (Bild: Kronen Zeitung)
Lydia Kelovitz will sing at the wedding ceremony.

Simone presented the wedding dress
Before leaving for the town hall, Simone presented her dream dress in white - even if it's just off the rack: it's a boho-style dream in white.

"Bienchen" paired it with a veil that fell far down her back. Soft curls framed her face. For her make-up, the bride opted for a dramatic eye look.

Simone Reiländer showed off her bridal look - a dream dress! (Bild: Tischler Andreas/Vienna Press)
Simone Reiländer showed off her bridal look - a dream dress!

Fans between amusement and horror
Meanwhile, there were a few funny comments on X about the Lugner wedding.

"No matter how bad everything is right now: Austria is celebrating the royal wedding it deserves today," commented one X user, while another said: "When I'm sad and desperate, I just watch the Lugner wedding."

And another X user sighed: "Hours and hours of Lugner weddings - this country is finished."

Lugner has already said yes five times!
Lugner married his childhood sweetheart Christine Gmeiner for the first time in 1961, followed by further marriages - for example in 1991 with Christina "Mausi" Lugner, the master builder's most famous partner to date.

He celebrated his last wedding in September 2014 with German Playmate Cathy Schmitz. It was over after just two years. 

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