World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic married his childhood sweetheart in a romantic ceremony featured exclusively in this week's magazine, and HELLO! can now reveal a new picture of the happy couple. Novak and his beautiful bride Jelena Ristic – who is expecting the couple's first child – look on top of the world in the new photo, which was taken against the backdrop of the stunning coast of Montenegro, the country in which they were married.
The stunning wedding of Novak Djokovic and Jelena Ristic features in this week's HELLO!
"Montenegro is very close to our friends and family, and the wedding venue is simply magical. It's just as we wanted it to be," Novak revealed. The nuptials were an emotional three-day celebration for the couple. "Seeing her for the first time in her wedding dress, smiling and walking towards me… She looked like an angel," Novak told HELLO! Jelena, who is due to give birth in October, wore a gorgeous bespoke gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
The gorgeous dress featured a sweetheart neckline and intricate lace detailing around the bodice and hem. The intimate wedding was the crowning glory of what has been an incredible year for the Novak, taking place last week just days after the Serbian star won Wimbledon for the second time and regained his world No. 1 ranking.
Festivities began on the eve of the big day, where a jubilant Novak took every opportunity to embrace his bride-to-be, who wore the first of three bespoke Alexander McQueen dresses. "I am marrying the woman I love and there is no better feeling than that," Novak told HELLO! before adding: "To win Wimbledon and to now be preparing for fatherhood - I couldn't ask for more."To read more of the world-exclusive interview and see the full photoshoot, pick up the latest copy of HELLO! magazine, out now.
