Is there anything more romantic than declaring your love during the holidays?
Yes, we all know that. It seems like us Instagram and TikTok feed full of surprise proposals and winterland weddings this time of year – and celebs really know how to take it to the next level! They probably forget important dates like their birthdays. LOLz!
While not all of these pairs have stood the test of time, others are happy Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith still together decades later! Ch-ch-check it all out (below)!
Will & Jada
Speaking of which, Will and Jada celebrated New Year’s in 1997 with a fabulous white wedding! The bride and groom were decked out in monochromatic looks for the big day. Despite some romantic entanglements, the couple just celebrated their 25th anniversary!
Another famous duo…
Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman
When Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman that is far from being married to each other still, the then-powerful couple chose to celebrate their nuptials with a Christmas Eve wedding in 1990! An A-lister wedding was even attended Princess Diana, created a truly beautiful ceremony and will not be missed. Fortunately for them, their marriage ended in 2001 with the Aussie actress remember taking a picture with a look of pure joy when leaving her lawyer’s office after the finalization of their divorce!
Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves
Christmas Proposal! In 2011, Matthew McConaughey I got down on one knee and asked Camila Alves to marry him – and while initially hesitant, the Brazilian model said “yes”! The duo tied the knot last month in June 2012, with the Texan in a classic tux and the gorgeous bride in a stunning couture gown. The happy couple have three children together, Levi14, Livingston10, and alive12!
Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello
Joe Manganello proposed for Sofia Vergara on Christmas Eve in 2014, and the actor later made it official with a Palm Beach wedding on November 22, 2015! She used the long Thanksgiving weekend to pre-party while surrounded by loved ones, including the cast Modern Family.
Kaley Cuoco & Ryan Sweeting
When the relationship is short-lived, Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweet tied the knot on New Year’s Eve in 2013. For those who don’t remember, the tennis player popped the question after three months together and three months later, they were officially Mr. and Mrs. The couple will celebrate a decade together this year, though we imagine The Big Bang Theory the actress has forgotten all about her birthday which is bothering her now as she is happily expecting her first child with her BF Tom Pelphrey!
Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson
Another NYE wedding! In the year 2000, Kate Hudson marry a rocker Chris Robinson of Black Crow before welcoming a son Ryder Robinson three years later on January 7, 2004. Now, the Almost Famous actress is getting married to her fiance/baby daddy, Danny Fujikawa.
Hugh Hefner & Crystal Hefner
Hugh Hefner and Crystal Hefner also on New Year’s Eve! Despite their 60-year age difference, the famous Playboy married Rabbit in 2012. They remained together until Hugh’s death in 2017 at the age of 91.
Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany
Jennifer Connelly made official with British actors Paul Bethany on January 1, 2003 – or so (couples rarely talk about their relationship publicly). Happy 20th to both of you!
Dan Reynolds & Aja Volkman
OK so this is a bit interesting. On Christmas Day 2019, And Reynolds apply for a wife again Back to Volkman after the couple took a 7-month hiatus from their marriage. Unfortunately, IMage Dragons frontman announced the end of his relationship in September 2022. Three months later and now he has been linked to an actress Minka Kelly. Dan and his new beau have been seen enjoying PDA over the past month, which we have to imagine for his estranged wife…
Benedict Cumberbatch & Sophie Hunter
While the weeks around Christmas and New Year are clearly popular with the stars, Valentine’s Day is an obvious choice too! Benedict Cumberbatch and fellow players Sophie Hunter married on February 14, 2015, and had a child Christopher7, Hal5, and Finn3.
Adriana Lima & Marko Jarić
both sides Adriana Lima and Marko Jarik have kept a low profile since their divorce in 2016. This, after 7 years of marriage was formalized on Valentine’s Day 2009.
Meg Ryan & Dennis Quaid
And Ryan and Dennis Quaid also married on Valentine’s Day to split later, but this is not a small deal. This beautiful ’90s couple celebrated their wedding in 1991 and the next year, they welcomed their son. Jack. When they divorced a decade after getting hitched in 2001 (in the midst of a very scandalous alleged affair with Russell Crowe on Meg’s side), Dennis at least remembers their marriage as “the most successful relationship”. In a 2018 interview with Megyn KellyThe actor admits:
“[It was] my most successful relationship. When we met, you know, I was a big deal. Then my career [came to a halt]. … We’d be out on the streets of New York and we’d be like, ‘Meg! Meg!’ And I have to admit, I actually feel lost. I didn’t think I was that small, but I am. It’s a growth opportunity. I learned from that.”
Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis had a super-personal wedding on the Fourth of July 2015, so much so on That ’70s Show co-star is still kept a lot of mystery! It seems the public will never know the full story…
Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
On July 4, 1982, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne decided to take the relationship to the next level with a Hawaiian wedding! Both Brits wore monochromatic white outfits for the big day – which came not long after the rocker’s divorce from his first wife. Thelma Riley. Forty years later and the Osbourne patriarch is still married, though they’ve had their ups and downs over the years. One of the setbacks was when Ozzy was arrested for trying to kill Sharon in 1989 and in 2016, when Ozzy was found to be having an affair with his wife. After their heartbreaking split — and their reconciliation and promise of renewal — the two are standing firm!
Jamie Chung & Bryan Greenberg
Finally at our end Jamie Chung and Brian Greenberg who chooses for a Halloween wedding! That probably has to be the best way to spend October 31st. LOLz! After getting married in 2015, the actors welcomed twin boys in October 2021 — perfect timing!
Do you already have a holiday or wedding proposal, Perezcious readers? Or are you inspired to have one now? We’d love to see some representation for other big dates like Met Gala Monday or Black Friday – we kid!
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