The Washington times., 1922-05-17
VALENTINO WE'D
IN MEXICO WITH
ALL LAW PROPS
Marriage, However, Causes
Fuss in caIifornia-Divorce
Not Absolute.

Los ANGELES, May l1.-Au-
thentic details of the Valentino
Rambova wedding were brought to
this city yesterday by an eye wit
ness Of the marriage Douglas Ger
rard. who was best man for the
bridegroom.
He stated that II the official ma
ture of the ceremony and the
prominence of civic and govern
mental dignitaries who attended
signified anything, the validity OF
the marriage certainly was estab-
Hshed.
Valentino went to Mexico with
a letter from the Mexican Consul
here directed to the mayor Of the
city, Otto Moller. last Thursday,
Mr. Gerard said.
at took from then until Satur.
day to settle the legal and techni-
cal details. Innumerable docu-
ments had TO be signed and there
we're nearly a dozen witnesses to
the marriage itself. which was
performed with complete legal de-
tail of Mexico.
Supported By Mayor.
Even at the last moment. when
some question arose regarding
would hold in California, Mr.. Val
entino and Miss Rambova, or as
she Is known in private life, Miss
Hudnut, hesitated about allowing
the ceremony to take place. How
ever, they were urged by all pres.
ent to contract the marriage.
The mayor of the Mexican city
himself said that he would stand
hack OF IT, A deputy sheriff from
across the border said that II was
advisable to proceed He declared
that a marriage contracted under
similar CirCumst in Arizona
or Texas would be legal.
II believe that this is conclusive
evidence OF the fact that Valentino
entered into the marriage in good
faith. His sincerity about the wed
ding was what 80 impressed the
officials Of this Mexican city so thai
they would sponsor the ceremony.
Not only was the presidente there,
but also the magistrate, Judge San.
doval, who performed the ceremony,
and the chief OF police.
After the wedding festival in
Mexican fashion was held and tho
bridal party was feted. Everybody
made speeches suitable to the oCCa.
sion. A concert was given by MeNi-
can musicians. and even the military
band played the Mexican wedding
march and national anthems OF
Mexico and America.
The feast lasted until late, and
the band then accompanied us to the
border. We returned to Palm Springs
late that night, where Mr. Valentino
expects to remain for the present"
Mr. Gerard has long been a friend
of Mr.. Valentino. and directed the
actor when he was playing at INT
versal City.
We were madly in love ard
couldn't wait any longer" This is
Rudolph Valentines reason why he
rushed TO Mexico and remarked
without first getting a final decree
of divorce from his first wife, Jean
ACker
Valentino is virtually an exile from
California today. Divorce experts
Of this State believe he cannot !"
turn until year has elapsed and
Gently has become final.
Superior Judge J. w Summer.
field whose decisions in big divorce
cases in Los Angeles have made him
an authority OF national reputation
was asked for comment on Nalrn
tino's case. He called attention tO|
the warning printed at the bottom
of every interlocutOry decree.
This reads:
This Is not judgment M
divorce. The parties are still hus
band and wife and will be such
until final judgment Is entered
one year from the entry Of this
interlocutOry judgment"
Valentino and his bride have r"
manned on the Mexican side of the
border since the ceremony.
His friends were greatly surprised
as they thought he was going to
Mexico on a hunting trip.