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The marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun is one of the most infamous and enigmatic unions in modern history, not for the grandeur of the ceremony or the love story behind it, but because of its context: it took place during the final hours of the Third Reich, deep within the Führerbunker in Berlin, as Nazi Germany crumbled around them.

Who Was Eva Braun?
Eva Braun was born on February 6, 1912, in Munich, Germany. She met Adolf Hitler in 1929 when she was just 17 and working as an assistant and model for Hitler’s personal photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann. Over the years, she became his long-time companion, though their relationship remained largely hidden from the public eye. Braun lived a relatively secluded life, rarely participating in politics or public events. She was, however, deeply devoted to Hitler, reportedly attempting suicide on two occasions due to emotional neglect.

The Context: The Collapse of Nazi Germany
By late April 1945, World War II was drawing to a close. Soviet forces were encircling Berlin, and it was evident that Germany was facing total defeat. Hitler had taken refuge in the Führerbunker beneath the Reich Chancellery. Despite the dire circumstances, Eva Braun joined him there, choosing to remain by his side rather than flee.

The Marriage: April 29, 1945
On the night of April 28–29, 1945, Hitler and Braun were married in a short civil ceremony within the bunker, presided over by Walter Wagner, a minor official from the Propaganda Ministry. The wedding was modest and formal, attended by a small group of close aides including Joseph Goebbels and Martin Bormann.

The ceremony lasted just about ten minutes. Afterward, the couple celebrated with champagne and a small reception, though the mood was somber. In the official registry, Hitler listed his occupation as “Führer” and his parentage with clinical precision. For Eva Braun, it was the culmination of a long and loyal—if emotionally one-sided—relationship.

Walter Wagner was the notary who officiated the marriage of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun in the Führerbunker on April 29, 1945.

Wagner was a lawyer and a member of the Nazi Party. He was known to Joseph Goebbels, with whom he had previously worked in Berlin. As the Allies closed in on the city, Wagner had been conscripted into the army. When Hitler informed Goebbels of his intention to marry, Goebbels arranged for Wagner to be summoned to the bunker. Upon his arrival on April 28, Wagner discovered that the necessary paperwork was missing. However, he managed to secure the required documents later that evening and was able to conduct the ceremony shortly after midnight.

sources

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/oct/10/secondworldwar.vanessathorpe

https://www.hitler-archive.com/photo.php?p=89565hy8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Wagner_(notary)

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