St James Episcopal Church, Florence
- Also Known As: American Church of St James
- Sobriquet: The American Church
- Address: 9 Via Bernardo Rucellai
- Vicinity: Via della Scala
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1992/06/06 | Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid and David Bowie solemnize their marriage in Florence, Italy. Since the couple dislikes Wagner's Wedding March, "Kalimankou denkou" plays as Iman walks down the aisle. | Kalimankou denkou | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie | |||
| 1992/06/06 | Bono | Guest | Bono misses David and Iman's nuptials in Florence due to missing a flight, but he arrived in time for photos. | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie | ||
| 1992/06/06 | Yoko Ono | Guest | Yoko Ono is one of a few celebrities at David and Iman's wedding service in Florence, Italy. | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie | ||
| 1992/06/06 | Brian Eno | Guest | Brien Eno is one of 68 guest to attend the Abdulmajid-Bowie nuptials at the American Church of St James in Florence, Italy. | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie | ||
| 1992/06/06 | David Bowie | Groom | Iman Abdulmajid, daughter of Marian Abdulmajid and Mohamed Abdulmajid, marries David Bowie at St James' Episcopal Church in Florence. David composed the instrumental theme for the service. His song "The Wedding Song" is a reworked version of the theme. | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie | ||
| 1992/06/06 | Eric Idle | Guest | Eric Idle attends David and Iman's solemnizing in Florence. "There's a gag waiting to happen - Eno, Ono and Bono...." - EI | Marriage of Iman Abdulmajid and David Bowie |
| Particulars for St James Episcopal Church, Florence: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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