If there is one union that caused a stir this year, it is that of J.Lo and Ben Affleck. Eighteen years after their first sentimental relationship, these two have put the cover back on and… with great fanfare! Convinced that they are definitely made for each other, the “Bennifers” have multiplied engagements, weddings and other sumptuous receptions to impress the Hollywood gallery. But it was officially on July 16 that they respectively passed the ring on their finger during an intimate ceremony in a small chapel in Las Vegas. A place dear to the groom who, a great poker and blackjack player, had recently been banned from casinos… “Oops I did it again!” Another highly anticipated and commented on people moment this year, the re-wedding of Britney Spears with, this time, her very sporty Sam Asghari. The American “Next Door Girl”, fed at Disney studios, has always been able to count on the support of her audience. Especially at the end of his heavy kinship which prevented him from acting as he pleased. And to marry her new boyfriend! Finally free, the pretty 41-year-old blonde was able to say “yes” to her Sam on June 9, in their huge Los Angeles home. A ceremony that is both intimate but which would also have brought together Madonna, Drew Barrymore, Paris and Kathy Hilton and even Donatella Versace who, it is said, signed the singer’s dress. The decor? Flowers, velvet, an omnipresence of the candy pink color and, for the highlight of the show, a tour of the newlyweds in a white carriage pulled by a horse with golden hooves…
Holland, Beckham and Kardashian!
In France, the surprise came from former President François Hollande who, until then, had gone through his sentimental life without ever having felt the need to commit. But with the actress Julie Gayet, he took the plunge! It was on June 4, at the town hall of Tulle, stronghold of the politician, that the civil marriage was therefore celebrated. In a relationship since 2014, the intimate ceremony took place the day after the 50th birthday of the actress, in the company of only four witnesses. Including the singer Benjamin Biolay, a long-time friend of Julie Gayet, who can even be seen in the clip for his song “Dans la Merco Benz”. For the little info, the couple is seventeen years apart.
Back to glamor with the union of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz. The eldest son of David and Victoria really wanted to put the dishes in the big ones to marry his sweetheart on April 9th. Possibly the most lavish wedding of the year! From the height of their 23 years for him and 27 for her, the young lovebirds took advantage of the property of the billionaire father of the bride in Palm Beach, Florida, to welcome their 5-star guests. Who ? And many, among others, Snoop Dogg, the Williams sisters, Eva Longoria, Gigi Hadid or even stepmother’s Spice Girls friends! FYI, the bride was in Valentino and the groom in Dior. In the Kardashian family, we ask… Kourtney! Kim and Khloé’s sister reportedly first married her rocker Travis Barker during a pre-wedding in Las Vegas in early April! Then the couple formalized their union in a small family committee on May 15, in Santa Barbara. But it’s the big ceremony that makes you dream… Let’s go to Italy and Portofino! On May 15, the festivities took place in the sumptuous residence of creators Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the Villa Olivetta, in a majestic setting. The Italian brand obviously signed the outfits of the young spouses, surrounded by people galore!
Say yes ? Once, twice, three times !
In France, it was the marriage of actor Arnaud Ducret and pole dancer Claire Francisci that hit the headlines in the white notebook. On May 28, it was in the bucolic setting of the Château de Sannes, in the Luberon, that these two sports enthusiasts said “Yes” to each other for the second time in a year! And, between two petit fours, we could see among the guests, French personalities such as Arthur, Ophélie Meunier, Franck Dubosc or even Michaël Youn… in short, all the friends were there! Let’s stay in France and under the sun, heading to Corsica this time for Christine Bravo’s third wedding. On June 11, the host of “History Petticoats” married her sailor Stéphane Bachot, during a very bohemian ceremony, on a beach in Occhiatana. As a good neighbour, Thomas Dutronc has passed a head and above all has taken out his guitar to improvise some gypsy songs of which he has the secret!
And then there are the secret weddings… or rather very discreet ones!
Kept away, the paparazzi and other chatterboxes only had crumbs… Heading across the Channel and the British capital for Rita Ora and Taika Waititi who got married under the seal of great secrecy on August 8th . The 31-year-old singer and the 46-year-old screenwriter have been together for over a year. It was in the exotic setting of Jamaica, in the cult Goldeneye hotel, that superstar Kirsten Dunst and actor Jesse Plemons said “yes” to each other on July 8th. A formality for the couple already parents of two boys, Ennis (4 years old) and James (1 year old). German actress and model Toni Garrn renewed her wedding vows with British actor Alex Pettyfer in June 2022 at the monastery of Agios Ionnis, located on the beautiful island of Paros, Greece. A ceremony all in white and soft for the couple who had already passed the ring on their finger in 2020. Note also the first marriage of the year, with that of Bonnie Wright and her companion Andrew Lococo. Remember, the young woman played Ginny, Ron’s sister, in the Harry Potter saga! It was in San Juan Capistrano, California, that the 31-year-old actress married her 38-year-old boyfriend, a businessman from his state.
All our wishes of happiness accompany these couples of 2022!
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