See All the Celebrities Who Got Married at the Courthouse
Marilyn Monroe's outfit is forever iconic.
When you think about celebrity weddings, you probably conjure up the image of a couture white gown, a star-studded guest list, a supremely fancy venue, and a super exclusive spread in one of the coveted fashion magazines. And while, yeah, many, many celebs do take that route—think: Nick and Priyanka's 385,175 ceremonies in India or Kim and Kanye's jaw-droppingly expensive Italian nuptials (they! rented! out! Versailles!)—other stars have chosen a distinctly more low-key approach to love and marriage. I'm talking about courthouse and city hall weddings, which a surprising number of celebs have opted for, right under our noses. Here are the famous people who chose to define their relationship in a government building.
Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard
Emily Ratajkowski surprised literally everyone when she married her boyfriend of a few weeks, Sebastian Bear-McClard, back in 2018. She wore this statement orange Zara suit and accessorized with a pug, which is truly an upgrade from your traditional bouquet.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard kept it pretty casual for their 2013 courthouse wedding, with Kristen wearing black pants. I mean, the fact that she cried throughout the ceremony wasn't all that casual, but still!
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard
Seriously Kristen teared up so much at her ceremony that Dax couldn't help but tease her to lighten the mood. Let her express her emotions, my dude!
Ellen Pompeo and Chris Ivery
At the height of her Grey's Anatomy fame, Ellen Pompeo secretly married record producer Chris Ivery. The two snuck into NYC's City Hall via underground tunnels (!!!) and the ceremony was officiated by then-mayor Michael Bloomberg, NBD!
Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke
In 2017, Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke had a low-key wedding at a Brooklyn courthouse, and the couple donned their best hipster wedding attire, with Penn in a blue suit and Domino in a casual lace dress.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
So Chrissy and John actually didn't plan on a doing a courthouse wedding at all, but realized last minute that if they wanted their fancy Italian ceremony to be legal, they would have to first tie the knot in the states. Enter: Chrissy and John getting married in matching black outfits during New York Fashion Week.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso
Jason Bourne Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso quietly wed at New York's City Hall in 2005, with Luciana's daughter serving as a witness. Aww!
Raquel Welch and Patrick Curtis
Raquel Welch, a film star in the '60s and '70s, married her film producer beau Patrick Curtis at Paris's City Hall on Valentine's Day in 1967. Trés romantique!
Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault
Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault also got married at Paris's City Hall on Valentine's Day, but—and this is probably due to the fact that François is a billionaire—the couple later hosted an extravagant wedding in Venice.
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa
And the ~celebs getting loved up in municipal buildings~ slideshow continues with Amber and Wiz making out after sealing the deal in a private courthouse ceremony in 2013. Good times!
Ilana Glazer and David Rooklin
Wow, I need this flowy white dress that Ilana Glazer wore to marry scientist David Rooklin in New York's City Hall. So pretty!
Faye Dunaway and Peter Wolf
Another classic actress who got married at City Hall before it was cool? Faye Dunaway, who married musician Peter Wolf at the Beverly Hills Municipal court in 1974.
Agyness Deyn and Giovanni Ribisi
Actor Giovanni Ribisi, aka Phoebe's little brother on Friends, quietly married the supermodel at the Los Angeles County Registrar's office in 2012.
Cooper Hefner and Scarlett Byrne
Hugh Hefner's son Cooper and actress Scarlett Byrne opted for a courthouse wedding, with Scarlett wearing this informal white dress.
George Harrison and Patti Boyd
Seems like Beatle George Harrison and model Patti Boyd made the dress code for their city hall ceremony ~fur~ because a) it was the '60s and b) rock 'n' roll, people!
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
While there are no pics of Jessica and Cash's 2008 Beverly Hills courthouse wedding, People reports that she wore "a long blue dress and her hair back in a ponytail" while Cash was in "a white shirt and brown pants." So do what you will with that information!
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Here's John Lennon and Yoko Ono holding up their marriage certificate after making things official in Gibraltar, 'cause I guess that's how press conferences worked back then!
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin
Sadly, Justin wasn't wearing this phenomenal high-waisted pants/mustache combo for his and Hailey's City Hall wedding in 2018, but pics over at TMZ show that Justin wore an oversized striped top and Hailey wore a little white dress.
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
And who could forget Marilyn Monroe's iconic black dress that she wore to marry baseball player Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco's Town Hall?
Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers
Younger star Nico Tortorella and their partner Bethany Meyers once again showed how unique their queer, polyamorous relationship is when they wore these matching flowing ensembles (and crowns!) to marry at the Manhattan City Clerk's office in 2018.
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