Matrimonial Ceremony - Lugner well-suited for sixth wedding following restoration
Richard Lugner, aged 91 and about to tie the knot for the sixth time, sought a spa treatment to improve his shape before the big day. "I've done this spa routine for 38 years, and losing a few more pounds could make things even safer this time," he said, speaking to the German Press Agency.
An intense foot massage boosted his vitality. "Wow, it does amazing things for me," he remarked. Lugner and his bride-to-be, Simone "Bee" Reilander, were set to show up at the Vienna City Hall wedding just before they exchanged their "I do's." Preparations were going smoothly, with only the impending rain being a potential issue; they might need an umbrella as they rode from the City Hall to the reception venue in an open-top car.
Reilander, nicknamed "Bee" for her hard work, impressed Lugner. "She's exactly as her nickname suggests," he said of his new wife. All of Lugner's other wives had similar monikers, but Reilander didn't appreciate it, Lugner told the "Standard." And he didn't mind that she was 49 years younger than him.
For Lugner, a 50-year age gap is his cutoff. The Austrian businessman who runs a large shopping center in Vienna values the practical side of his upcoming spouse. As the manager of a garden center, Reilander has plenty of experience in business. He added, "An artist wouldn't interest me at all." Reilander is a vegan and manages her wild garden, growing vegetables; it's evident that "this will be my final marriage."
With the marriage, Lugner highlighted that his life wouldn't be significantly altered. "The joy of travel isn't going anywhere," he remarked. Being 91, Lugner still has a lot of energy. "I don't want to go out with someone new every day."
The Vienna Opera Ball is something he's looking forward to, Lugner said, as he's paid celebrities and celebrities to be his companions at the event for over 30 years now. This year, he brought the former wife of rock legend Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley, to the ball.
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Lugner expressed his excitement for the wedding day, stating that the joy of travel would continue to be a part of his life, despite his upcoming marriage. The couple, Lugner and Reilander, nonchalantly navigated the potential rain on their way from the City Hall to the reception venue, shielded by an umbrella if necessary. The marriage of the 91-year-old Austrian businessman and his younger bride, who manages a garden center and grows her own vegetables, was expected to bring happiness to their lives, adding another chapter to Lugner's story of multiple marriages. Inspired by the impending wedding, the little bee of Vienna, or Reilander, brought her unique energy and vitality to the big day and the eight decades older Lugner, reminding everyone that love knows no boundaries or age gaps. The Viennese wedding attracted media attention, with the German Press Agency covering the event, eager to document the romance that bloomed between a man who had been married five times and a woman who was his fifth decade younger.
