Caught In Love's Spotlight
Remember when love wasn't filtered through Instagram? Back then, wedding photos meant something different. They told stories of love that happened far away from trending hashtags.
Mary Pickford And Buddy Rogers (1930)
America's first sweetheart chose an intimate ceremony at her Pickfair estate for her second marriage. Their relationship remained secret until Pickford's separation and 1936 divorce from Douglas Fairbanks. They had first met in 1927 while co-starring in My Best Girl.
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Ginger Rogers And Lew Ayres (1934)
After one year of romance sparked on the set of Don't Bet on Love, it culminated in a November celebration. Rogers, already dancing into America's heart with Fred Astaire, found brief happiness with rising star Ayres until they split in 1940.
Photographer Carl Dial - Fox Film and Studio publicity still, Wikimedia Commons
Jean Harlow And Harold Rosson (1934)
Harlow and Rosson previously worked on Red-Headed Woman, Dinner at Eight, Hold Your Man, and Red Dust. They became closer after Harlow's second husband, M-G-M producer Paul Bern, died. The wedding surprised those around them with the actress's midnight air elopement.
Photoplay, 1934, Wikimedia Commons
Ingrid Bergman And Petter Lindstrom (1937)
Stockholm witnessed the wedding that would launch an international career. Before Intermezzo brought her Hollywood fame, Bergman's marriage to dentist-turned-neurosurgeon Lindstrom provided the foundation for her rise to stardom. Her beaded cap became a bridal fashion sensation.
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Jean-Pierre Aumont And Maria Montez (1943)
Under a stunning lace veil, "The Queen of Technicolor" brought some brightness to the dark times of war. Montez and French actor Aumont teamed up to showcase the global vibe of cinema. They made memorable films together and welcomed their daughter Tina before Montez passed away in 1951.
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Humphrey Bogart And Lauren Bacall (1945)
A 25-year age gap meant nothing as the To Have and Have Not co-stars celebrated at this Pulitzer winner's pastoral estate. It was an intimate celebration that took place at Louis Bromfield's Ohio farm. The nuptials were performed by Municipal Judge HH Shettler.
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Judy Garland And Vincente Minnelli (1945)
The director Minnelli’s vision and the female star's talent merged on-screen and in life. They had first met on the set of Strike Up the Band in 1940 and welcomed their daughter, Liza Minnelli, just a year after their marriage.
Jackie Robinson And Rachel Isum (1946)
UCLA sweethearts exchanged vows months before Robinson would break baseball's color barrier. Rachel wore a beautiful white satin gown, while Jackie donned a tailcoat for their special day. Shortly after this, Jackie began his journey with the Montreal Royals.
Josephine Baker And Jo Bouillon (1947)
Baker’s fourth wedding featured a square-neck sheath dress and a white feathered hat, but the ceremony's true significance lay ahead. Together, they would adopt twelve children and create their famous "Rainbow Tribe". Baker and Bouillon got married at the Milandes Castle in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle.
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Carmen Miranda And David Sebastian (1947)
Hollywood's Brazilian beauty balanced elegance with her signature flair. She paired it with a simple white belted dress and an elaborate beaded headpiece. The intimate Beverly Hills celebration briefly paused Miranda's whirlwind career before the producer-husband began crafting her future films.
Associated Press, Wikimedia Commons
Rita Hayworth And Orson Welles (1947)
Hollywood held its breath when the "Love Goddess" married the boy genius of American cinema. They officiated their relationship in 1943 during Hayworth's lunch break while filming Cover Girl. The director, Charles Vidor, said Hayworth was “positively illuminated” during their courtship.
International News Photo, Wikimedia Commons
Nat King Cole And Maria Hawkins (1948)
On Easter Sunday that year, Nat King Cole married Maria Hawkins Ellington in a function celebrated as Harlem's biggest wedding in 25 years. The bride rocked a coronet of seed pearls with a veil and a string of pearls. Zelda Wynn Valdez designed her gown.
International News Photos, Wikimedia Commons
Jennifer Jones And David O. Selznick (1949)
The Academy Award winner united with her longtime producer in an Italian wedding at sea aboard a private yacht. Jones, who had won an Oscar under Selznick's guidance for "The Song of Bernadette," found personal happiness with the man who shaped her career.
Los Angeles Times photographic archive, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Elizabeth Taylor And Conrad Hilton (1950)
Apparently, this beautiful wedding was timed to coincide with the release of the film Father of the Bride, in which Taylor played a bride. MGM Studios orchestrated it. The occasion included celebrities like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Rosalind Russell, and Ginger Rogers.
Frank Sinatra And Ava Gardner (1951)
Philadelphia witnessed The Voice's second chance at love in an intimate friend's home ceremony. In her third marriage, Gardner matched Sinatra's passion for life and music. Sadly, the couple announced their plans for divorce in October 1953, although they remained close friends.
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Tony Curtis And Janet Leigh (1952)
Leigh chose an understated white suit, while Curtis maintained his heartthrob image in dark tailoring. The couple eloped to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they exchanged vows in a private service. They had two daughters together, Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Nancy Davis And Ronald Reagan (1952)
Ronald and Nancy met in 1951 after Nancy asked him for assistance as president of the Screen Actors Guild in getting her name removed from the Hollywood blacklist. The wedding took place at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, California. William Holden was Ronald's best man.
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Elizabeth Taylor And Michael Wilding (1952)
The 19-year-old star chose a dark suit with a white collar for her second marriage. This choice reflected a more understated style compared to her first wedding gown. Michael Wilding and Elizabeth Taylor first crossed paths in England while Taylor was filming Conspirator.
Photographer not credited, Wikimedia Commons
Vic Damone And Pier Angeli (1953)
At St. Timothy's Church in Hollywood, the American singing sensation and Italian screen beauty caused a media frenzy. Angeli was serenaded by Damone while wearing a satin gown adorned with pearls. The wedding was attended by a couple of stars, including Dean Martin.
Marilyn Monroe And Joe DiMaggio (1954)
Despite choosing San Francisco's civil courthouse for privacy, crowds mobbed Hollywood's brightest star and baseball's greatest legend. These two first met in 1952 after DiMaggio arranged a blind date with Monroe through an acquaintance. Unfortunately, Monroe filed for divorce in 1954, citing “mental cruelty”.
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Audrey Hepburn And Mel Ferrer (1954)
Audrey wore a custom-designed Balmain dress. The tea-length gown featured tiny buttons and a satin sash, while Mel donned a classic morning suit. Despite a 12-year age gap, their chemistry was undeniable. They went on to collaborate on film projects like Green Mansions (1959).
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Veronique Passani And Gregory Peck (1955)
Interestingly, Veronique, a French journalist for France Soir, met Gregory Peck while interviewing him in Paris in 1953. They were considered a power couple with influence from New York to London, Paris to Hollywood. The two said “I do” on New Year's Eve in 1955.
Grace Kelly And Prince Rainier (1956)
Well, MGM's favorite daughter traded film royalty for real monarchy in a ceremony requiring both civil and religious rites. Kelly wore an iconic wedding gown designed by Helen Rose and gifted by MGM Studios. A reception was held at the Hotel de Paris.
Elizabeth Taylor And Michael Todd (1957)
Producer Mike Todd married Elizabeth Taylor on February 2, 1957, in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the third marriage for both of them. They welcomed a daughter, Liza, that same year. Sadly, Mike Todd tragically died in a plane crash in March 1958.
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Marlon Brando And Anna Kashfi (1957)
A pink lemonade-colored sari embroidered with gold contrasted with California's dusty Eagle Rock backdrop. However, 48 hours after the wedding, William Patrick O'Callaghan came forward, stating that Kashfi was his estranged daughter. The marriage lasted 11 months before their separation in 1958.
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Elizabeth Taylor And Eddie Fisher (1959)
Intrigue rocked Hollywood when America's princess married America's favorite son. The wedding occurred shortly after Fisher's divorce from Debbie Reynolds, who was Taylor's close friend. Their relationship began as an affair while Taylor was mourning the demise of Mike Todd.
Nate Cutler [1], Wikimedia Commons
Brigitte Bardot And Jacques Charrier (1959)
During the filming of Babette Goes to War (1959), the lovebirds started bonding. The marriage was highly publicized, with Bardot wearing a pink gingham dress. The two had a son named Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, who was born in January 1960.
Giancarlo Botti / Gamma, Wikimedia Commons
Sandra Dee And Bobby Darin (1960)
Against her mother's wishes and studio pressure, eighteen-year-old Dee fell for the ambitious singer-actor on Come September's set. Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin married in a surprise ceremony on December 1, 1960, at 3 a.m. Only a few friends, like Don and Sheila, were in attendance.
Sanford H. Roth and Universal Pictures Publicity, Wikimedia Commons
Sammy Davis Jr. And May Britt (1960)
Entertainment history changed when Davis married Swedish actress Britt amid KKK threats and industry boycotts. Their marriage challenged America's segregation laws and even cost Davis his Sinatra-arranged JFK inaugural performance. Davis had spotted Britt in the 20th Century Fox studio commissary.
Dell Publishing, 1960. Photographer: Bernard Abramson of Vista [1] [2], Wikimedia Commons
Cynthia Powell And John Lennon (1962)
Only a few months before Beatlemania broke out, a hurried Liverpool registry was called in anticipation of the impending arrival of baby Julian. Powell donned a three-quarter coat to conceal her pregnancy from onlookers, while Brian Epstein planned secrecy to safeguard the band's reputation.
Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ann-Margret And Roger Smith (1963)
When Ann-Margret appeared in her debut feature picture, Pocketful of Miracles, in 1961, she met actor Roger Smith. He was acting in 77 Sunset Strip. The function was held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. The bride was 26, while Roger Smith was 34 years old.
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Elizabeth Taylor And Richard Burton (1964)
Their affair began while filming Cleopatra in Italy. The press photographed them on a yacht in Ischia, confirming rumors. Taylor and Burton married in Montreal 10 days after her divorce from Eddie Fisher was finalized. Their relationship was often called the “marriage of the century”.
Joop van Bilsen / Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Maureen Cox And Ringo Starr (1965)
Liverpool's go-to hairdresser tied the knot with her Beatle at Caxton Hall in London. George Harrison was there as a witness, and Brian Epstein stood in as the best man. Their relationship began when they crossed paths at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
Beatles member Ringo Starr in an interview with his new wife Maureen by iconic
Mia Farrow And Frank Sinatra (1966)
It all started in 1964. Sinatra was filming Von Ryan's Express, and Farrow was filming Peyton Place on the 20th Century Fox property. They got married at the Las Vegas home of Jack Entratter. Farrow was 21 years old, while Sinatra was aged 50.
NBC Television and Unknown photographer, Wikimedia Commons
Elvis Presley And Priscilla Beaulieu (1967)
Eight years after meeting 14-year-old Priscilla in Germany, the King formalized their relationship at Las Vegas's Aladdin Hotel. The wedding, carefully planned to avoid a "circus," was arranged by Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Priscilla wore a floor-length white chiffon gown.
Elvis & Priscilla Presley's Wedding Day in Las Vegas (1967) | British Pathe by British Pathe
June Carter And Johnny Cash (1968)
These two were first introduced by Elvis Presley in 1956 at the Grand Ole Opry. Cash was "instantly smitten" with Carter, even though he was still married to his first wife, Vivian Liberto. Johnny proposed to June onstage in London, Ontario, in February 1968.
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John Lennon And Yoko Ono (1969)
This couple married in a civil ceremony in Gibraltar. Shortly after, they spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam, famously holding a week-long "bed-in" for peace. The first meeting between Lennon and Ono occurred at London's Indica Gallery in November 1966.
Eric Koch / Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Audrey Hepburn And Andrea Dotti (1969)
Givenchy created his most unconventional bridal design yet. A pale pink wool minidress for his beloved muse. Hepburn found her psychiatrist husband promising the everyday life she craved away from Hollywood's glare. They got together after Hepburn and Mel Ferrer, her first husband, split up.
Boda de Audrey Hepburn con Andrea Dotti en 1969 by Cinecinefilos Bio dos
Syreeta Wright And Stevie Wonder (1970)
Motown's halls had witnessed many romances, but Wonder and Wright's connection ran deeper than most. The wedding took place in September 1970 at the Greater Burnette Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. The two had co-written “It's a Shame” for The Spinners in 1969.
Bianca Perez-Mora Macias And Mick Jagger (1971)
A chance post-concert meeting transformed into rock's most glamorous wedding at Saint-Tropez. The sophisticated Nicaraguan beauty chose a boundary-breaking YSL white suit, pregnant with a daughter, Jade. The guest list included famous people such as Keith Richards and Brigitte Bardot.
Mick Jagger marrying Bianca Peres Moreno de Macias by iconic
Farrah Fawcett And Lee Majors (1973)
Before Charlie's Angels and The Six Million Dollar Man made them household names, these lovebirds married at the Hotel Bel-Air. They were considered the “Golden Couple of the 70s”. Famed costume designer Theodora Van Runkle prepared wedding outfits for the bridal party.
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Gloria Swanson And Henri De La Falaise (1925)
Silent film's reigning queen married French nobility in a function that enchanted two continents. Paramount Pictures arranged the lavish Paris wedding, turning their star's marriage to the Marquis into international headlines. Gloria Swanson and Henri de la Falaise married quietly on January 28, 1925.
Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Wikimedia Commons
Lauren Bacall And Jason Robards (1961)
Their Austrian nuptials came after years of friendship blossomed into romance. Bacall, raising two children from her legendary first marriage, found renewed happiness while building a blended family that would produce actor Sam Robards. Unfortunately, the union lasted only until 1969.
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Vivien Leigh And Laurence Olivier (1940)
After years of a sensational affair, the theater's royal couple married in a small ceremony in Santa Barbara. To follow their passionate connection, they left their separate spouses. It all started during the filming of Fire Over England in 1937, although they had met in 1936.
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