To the beautiful CephaloniaAris Kourkoumelis joined the sacred marriage with his beloved Marianna Pantelidis last Tuesday (19.08.2025). The homogeneous and young assistant deputy minister US internal security had a fairytale marriage, the day after the announcement of his new duties.
About 100 expatriate and American friends of the newlyweds and their families traveled the Atlantic to find themselves at the wedding of Mars Kourkoumeli and Marianna Pantelidis. Next to them were their compatriots from Kefalonia and Chios. The news that Aris Kourkoumelis becomes the new assistant of the Deputy Minister of the Internal Security USAit was the last surprise for all those who participated in the dream marriage.
The newlyweds have their own brilliant and promising careers, which surpassed the narrow boundaries of the homogeneity and fired up to the White House.
See photos from their wedding at kefaloniamagazine.gr.
The dream mystery
The mystery of marriage took place in the historic chapel of Pplacard in Ace Cephalonia which is widely known as Chapel of lovers.
The mystery was performed by Fr. John Vlachos the Hierarchical Head of the Agia Paraskevi community in Greenlone, Lognk Iland, who maintains special ties with the bride’s family.
After the mystery, the wedding dinner followed in a coastal center of Fiscardo. The unique sunset created a romantic atmosphere by preparing everyone psychologically for the feast that was accompanied by his Konstantinou and his orchestra.
The newlyweds and their families tried to maintain a low profile and managed to escape local media lenses. However The ministerialization of Mars Kourkoumeli changed the data.