Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan kisses his beautiful bride Betty Vardanyan during romantic boat ride in Venice after getting married By Lily Waddell For Mailonline Published: 18:49 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 18:56 BST, 17 June 2019 Viewcomments Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and his bride Betty Vardanyan locked lips during their ride on the water taxi, shortly after getting married in Venice on Monday. The good looking pair, 30, were the picture of true love when they boarded the water transport to make a beeline for their wedding reception. Betty, the daughter of Armenian politician Mikael Vardanyan, was every inch the blushing bride with her stunning ivory dress, glistening tiara and extravagant veil. Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan kisses his beautiful bride Betty Vardanyan during romantic boat ride in Venice after getting married With the picturesque backdrop of the floating city, the lovebirds didn't miss the opportunity to get stunning wedding photographs for the memory book. Love was well and truly in the air as the newly weds shared a smooch on the back of the boat, in front of three photographers who were sure to capture the moment. Betty's bridal bouquet was made up of pink and white peonies. It's real love: Love was well and truly in the air as the newly weds shared a smooch on the back of the boat, in front of three photographers who were sure to capture the moment Crowds of people stopped to watch on as the footballer and his new bride enjoyed the ride in the private water taxi underneath the bridges of Venice. The sports star excitedly posted a picture of the couple at the wedding venue after the ceremony, not wanting to wait long to share the happy news on Facebook. Accompanied with a heart emoji, he wrote: 'Marry me and stay with me forever.' Buzzing interest: Crowds of people stopped to watch on as the footballer and his new bride enjoyed the ride in the private water taxi underneath the bridges of Venice Happy together: With the picturesque backdrop of the floating city, the lovebirds didn't miss the opportunity to get stunning wedding photographs for the memory book Blooming lovely: Betty's bridal bouquet was made up of pink and white peonies The newly weds have previously kept their romance tightly under wraps and have yet to speak publicly about their love story. It is known the close lovers decided to get engaged in November, only tying the knot just seven months later. Their love story appears to be something of a whirlwind romance, with the pair first being linked in the summer of 2018. Secrecy: The newly weds have previously kept their romance tightly under wraps and have yet to speak publicly about their love story Must be love: It is known the close lovers decided to get engaged in November, only tying the knot just seven months later True happiness: Their love story appears to be something of a whirlwind romance, with the pair first being linked in the summer of 2018 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility