It may not just be George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin anymore.
It looks like she has taken his name, and they are THE CLOONEYS.
In a photo spread in Woman’s Day, an image can be seen of Amal’s place card at the wedding (just in case she didn’t know where she was sitting). And it reads…
AMAL CLOONEY.
Nawww. We aren’t sure if that’s her official name yet, so maybe don’t say it to her face. Just whisper it in her general direction and see if she responds. If yes, we can confirm that she has officially changed her name, so let us know.
And if yes, is it weird that we’re a bit surprised that Amal, 36, made that choice? She’s a lawyer with a stellar career who specialises in human rights, international law and extradition. She speaks three languages. We thought she’d be pretty proud of what she’d achieved as an Alamuddin. Not that it’s any of our beeswax, of course.
The couple were married in an elaborate four-day event over the weekend, and this is what we’ve learned since:
- The newlyweds gave all the wedding guests iPods as gifts, with a playlist of the couple’s favourite songs. (Since Bono was a guest, it’s safe to say U2 probably forced their way onto that playlist…)
- Heaps of celebrities were there. Famous things were discussed.
- Amal wore an Oscar de la Renta dress. And she also wore other amazing outfits, including PANTS, people. PANTS.
- Their wedding song was Irving Berlin’s song Always, which was George’s parents wedding song.
- Venice pretty much shut down, and the Internet pretty much exploded.
Congratulations to THE CLOONEYS… or, if the name-changing was just a one-day thing…
THE CLOOMUDDINS.
Much wedding. Much elaborate. Much Venice:
Top Comments
She is now Amal Alamuddin Clooney. See her official barrister webpage:
http://www.doughtystreet.co...
Maybe she just like the name Clooney... maybe its easier to spell. Maybe she's culturally old fashioned or values this tradition Maybe she likes the unity which comes with having the same name. Does it really matter? Isn't feminism supposed to be about choice? Aren't women supposed to be non-judgemental towards their sisters?
The same surname has the effect of binding all the family members together - dad, mum, the kids. Its symbolic. It makes you feel like one family. Maybe that is in her mind. Who know?