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Gay celebrity weddings: Elton John and David Furnish, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi and more same sex celebrity weddings.
Since same-sex marriages were legalized in the UK in 2014 and all 50 US states in 2015, we’ve seen several of our favorite celebrity couples – from Ellen degeneres and Portia de Rossi at Tom daley and Dustin Lance-Black – tie the knot in beautiful ceremonies that prove #loveislove.
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Ian Waite and Drew Merriman
Former Come strictly dance professional dancer Ian Waite married his partner Drew Merriman in Woburn Abbey on July 22, 2017, and shared their big day exclusively with HELLO! magazine. With family and friends including Zoe Ball, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton du Beke and Carol Kirkwood, it was unsurprisingly an unforgettable day. “It was the best day of my life,” Ian said. “It was absolutely brilliant. It was so emotional to walk into the ceremony and see friends and family looking up at us. ”
John Barrowman and Scott Gill
Dancing on the ice judge John barrowman entered into a civil partnership with partner Scott Gill in December 2006, hosting a small ceremony in Cardiff attended by friends and family. In 2013, they became one of the first gay couples to marry in California, just a day after the California Supreme Court overturned the ban on same-sex marriages.
Michelle Hardwick and Kate Brooks
EmmerdaleMichelle Hardwick and Kate Brooks fled to Memphis, Tennessee, in September 2019, where they were married at Elvis Presley’s Graceland Chapel. Sharing a photo of herself and her bride dressed in white and standing in front of Elvis Presley’s former home, Graceland, Kate wrote: “In over 100 degrees of heat on Tuesday, September 10, I became Mrs. Brooks. “
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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black
Olympian Tom Daley married his fiance Dustin Lance Black at Chateau de Bovey, Devon, May 6, 2017 Sharing a photo of their big day on Instagram two days later, Tom wrote: “On May 6, 2017 I married the love of my life @dlanceblack. We shared the day with 120 of our closest friends. and family, from Texarkana to Plymouth! Thank you to everyone who made this the weekend the most special of our lives! “
Ellen Page and Emma Portner
In January 2018, actress Juno Ellen Page announced that she secretly married his girlfriend Emma Portner after six months of dating. A photo posted by Ellen on Instagram gave fans a close-up view of the lovebirds’ wedding rings. “I can’t believe I can call this amazing woman my wife,” she wrote.
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Marc Jacobs and Char Defrancesco
Marc Jacobs and Char Defrancesco’s wedding was as star-studded as one might expect, with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour and Bella and Gigi Hadid all in attendance. Their reception was held at the Grill in Manhattan on April 6, 2019.
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi
Ellen and Portia got married at their Los Angeles home in August 2008, shortly after same-sex marriage was legalized in California. The pair both wore Zac Posen outfits and matching slippers that said ‘I do’. Ellen shared a look back at their big day in honor of their tenth anniversary in 2018, writing, “It was such a special day for us.”
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
Five years after their first meeting on the set of Orange is the new black, Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli tied the knot in Palm Springs in March 2017. Their co-star Danielle Brooks performed I choose you by Sara Bereilles as the couple walked down the aisle, which had special meaning for the couple as that’s what Lauren played when she proposed.
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
how I Met Your Mother Actor Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka tied the knot in Italy in September 2014 after ten years of dating. Their reception included a special performance by close friend Elton John, and the couple’s children, Harper and Gideon, also played special roles during the ceremony.
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak were married at the Rainbow Room in New York City in May 2017, which was attended by some of the Jim’s The Big Bang Theory co-stars, including Mayim Bialik, who said of their nuptials: “What a wedding. Not a cell phone in sight. Everyone was so there, which sounds pretentious, but it was really powerful for all of us to just want to be there fully. Todd and @therealjimparsons, you are so loved. “
Sir Elton John and David Furnish
Sir Elton John and David Furnish officially converted their civil partnership to marriage in December 2014, with a ceremony at their Windsor estate attended by David and Victoria Beckham, Ed Sheeran and David Walliams. Sharing a photo from the ceremony on Instagram, Elton wrote: “It begins !! The Registrar welcomes our guests. #ShareTheLove.”
George Takei and Brad Altman
Star Trek Actor George Takei married his partner Brad Altman at the Japanese American National Museum in September 2008. George shared his wedding vows on his official website, revealing that he had said to his husband, “As we bind our love with this wedding ceremony, in this democracy forum, in this september of my life, I swear to take care of you like you took care of me, to cherish you with all my heart and to love you as my husband and the only one man of my life. I love you very much. “
Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni
In May 2012, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni tied the knot in New York City, three years after announcing their engagement. The Gender and city the actress wore a pale green Carolina Herrera dress for the occasion, while his wife wore a suit with a complementary green tie. A portrait from the big day shows the couple on a rooftop with the Manhattan skyline in the background.
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin
Kris Jenner, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, and Darren Criss were among the guests at Lance Bass and Michael Turchin’s wedding at the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles in December 2014. The romantic nuptials then aired in an E! special, called Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding.
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