These Rare Vintage Photos Show Hollywood Icons On Their Wedding Day

Discovering vintage photos of our favorite Hollywood icons is like finding a gem because the older generation in Tinseltown was just so private and mysterious. Taking a peek at their glamorous lives has become more special when the images were captured on their big day. Just browsing through the weddings of legends in Hollywood has a mesmerizing quality to it. 

These two icons found love despite it being a very rocky road to getting there. Their passionate relationship was fueled by fame, love, and their love of drinking. Prior to their wedding, Ava got a letter from a dancer who told her that she had an affair with Frank during their relationship.

Henry Fonda married five different times throughout his life, this time was his third. Fonda met his fourth wife, Frances, while he was married third wife. He was said to always have the attitude that something better was always out there, especially when it came to women.

There were more than 7,000 guests at the wedding of a former Hollywood beauty and her prince. The wedding was also televised for a global audience of 30 million. Grace's wedding gown was made by Helen Rose and has since become the inspiration for wedding gowns everywhere.

Brigitte represented what ultimate beauty looked like in the 60s. In 1959, she married actor Jacques Charrier, whom she met on the set of their movie Babette Goes to War. The two were married in a registry office in France. During the ceremony, a photographer asked to take a photo of the couple kissing as man and wife, to which Brigitte begged "Non, non, non" and proceeded to cry.  

Alfred N. Steele was a businessman who was also a Chairman at Pepsi-Cola Company. Steele was Joan Crawford's fourth husband, and last husband for that matter. He may have been her fourth but they were in love and happy until the very end, with many saying that they fell in love upon first setting eyes on each other.

Ingrid Bergman was the woman who starred in the famous film Casablanca. She met Dr. Peter Lindstrom in 1936 when she was just 21 years old and Peter was 29. They married one year later and quickly welcomed a child together.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were a Hollywood power couple. They met on the Broadway set of Picnic. Joanne was looking for a cool spot to relax in on the set as it was a very hot day, so she walked into the office and saw Paul sitting there, looking like an "Ice cream soda advertisement," as she recalled.

These two were huge stars when they met. Anna was internationally known, and Marlon was one of the biggest names in Hollywood who had won an Academy Award for his role in the film On the Waterfront. As many actors did then and now, they met on set and liked each other right away.

The irony of this love story is that it all began on the set of the movie Don't Bet On Love. Ginger and Lew should have known right then and there. They married in 1934 and divorced in 1940. 

These two were the biggest names in Hollywood during the silent film era. Their wedding was considered a royal match at the time. Natalie was a devout woman who saved herself for marriage, while Buster was known as a bit of a playboy. 

This one has a lot of twists and turns. Natalie dated Elvis Presley for a short while when she was 18 years old. After that, she decided that she wanted to meet Robert as she had a thing for him for years. As soon as they met they took a liking to each other. They married one year later, in 1957. However, they divorced in 1962.

Orson and Rita were both incredibly skilled, youthful, and fun. These two were opposites in all ways. He was born into a very rich family that was incredibly supportive, while Rita was born to a family of dancers who were on the road all the time and exposing her to many things that children should not be.

Angela Lansbury was a British actress who was known for her role in the 1948 film Murder, She Wrote. She married her handsome partner, Peter, in 1949. Their marriage was right out of a fairy tale. They were married for 54 years, only to be cut short by Peter's passing.

Everyone loves a good love triangle. Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, both famous in Hollywood, met during the Korean War while they went abroad to perform for the troops. The couple fell in love while on that trip.

As is common in Hollywood, Raquel met Patrick while they were working together. He was a movie producer, and she was one of the most sought after actresses of the 60s and 70s. Watching her in front of the camera nearly drove Patrick mad.

Bette was known for her interesting buggy eyes, and her ability to make very questionable decisions. One of which was marrying a man because he had no idea who she was and therefore was not scared of her. That man was William.

Lauren and Humphrey made incredible movies together. The Jewish girl from the Upper West Side had quite a way to her. Humphrey was 45 when he met Lauren, she was just 19 years old! He was still married to his third wife, too.

John Wayne was an American actor who was actually born under the name Marion Mitchell Morrison. He married Josephine before he was known to the world as Wayne. Josephine was the daughter of the Consul General of Panama in the United States.

Audrey and Mel met in 1954 at a cocktail party held by a close friend. Mel and Audrey were both in the acting world and worked together on a play. They fell in love right there on set. The couple married several months later in Switzerland. They tried to have kids right away, but Audrey suffered two miscarriages after they welcomed their only child in 1960.

Ava had eight, yes eight, husbands in her life. Mickey was number one. They were both young and innocent when they married in North Carolina in 1942. At the time, Mickey was a huge hit in films, and his film's producer, Louis B. Mayer, wanted to use his wedding as publicity.

Elizabeth Taylor was only 18 years old when she married Conrad, who was 24 at the time. He was the heir to the Hilton hotel chain, and she was a huge Hollywood star. Very quickly after they got married, things turned sour.

Betsy Drake was known for living her life in all manners of the highest highs and the lowest lows. She even survived being on the sinking ocean liner, Andrea Doria! Cary met Betsy in 1947 while they were aboard the Queen Mary on the way back to the United States.

The relationship of these two was known for its ups and downs, romance and betrayal. Olivier saw Vivien saw her for the first time when she was in the play The Mark of Virtue. At the time, they were married to other people. They then acted together in Hamlet, and everything changed from there.

Charlie is the most famous actor of the silent film era. He was an actor, director, and producer as well. When he wasn't in front of the screen, he was dealing with rumors about his personal life, and getting passed several marriages. But then he met Oona.

Rita and Prince Aly met at a party in 1948 on the Riviera. They immediately started dating despite both being married to others and having children. They eventually got divorced from their significant others and Rita decided to stop acting so she could travel the world with her prince. 

When Mia and Frank were married, she was younger than his oldest daughter. This fact did not endear this relationship to the public. Franks' ex-wife, Ava Gardner, called them a "Hollywood Joke." The couple decided on a quiet wedding in Vegas as a result of all of the negative press. 

Burt met Judy, an English actress, in 1963. They were married later that same year. While Burt was later known as the playboy and garnered a name for himself in Hollywood, it was his first wife and her partying ways that had him filing for divorce just two years after they were married.

Vivien was married when she met Herbert in 1932. He was married as well. Hebert was also 13 years old than Vivien. His English charisma and charm did her in, though. They quickly grew closer during their months of writing to each other. In May 1932, Vivien was accepted to begin her studies. She decided to leave her academic dreams as Herbert asked her to be at home more.

Vincente Minnelli was a director in Hollywood when he met Wizard of Oz starlet Judy Garland. His initial start with Judy didn't end well, with them not speaking afterwards. However, these two had more feelings for one another.

Jane Fonda married Roger in Vegas. He was a French film director, and she was an actress who was seeing her star rise higher and higher. While they exchanged vows, the vows seemed a bit empty as Vadim was seeing someone outside of his marriage.

Liza Minnelli is the daughter of Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. She met Peter and immediately fell in love. She felt comfortable with him and knew that he was a kindred spirit. They decided to get married in 1967 so that they could spend the rest of their lives together.

These two met on the set of a movie in the middle of a Peruvian jungle in 1952. Pilar had one acting credit to her name, while John was one of the most famous American actors to date. He took the role in Peru to get away from his own divorce woes.

John was 24 years old and worked as a physical trainer when his friend asked him to accompany Shirley, then just 16 years old, to a Hollywood party that was hosted by Shirley's boss. The two had so much fun that night that they instantly fell in love.

Julie is beloved by all for her leading role in The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins. She met Tony when she was just 13 years old, and he was 12! He wanted to be a set designer, while she wanted to be an actress.

We all know this love story from their music and their passionate and difficult relationship. Johnny and June met in 1956 when they were both backstage at an Elvis Presley concert. Elvis was trying to play matchmaker. Johnny was married to someone else at the time but he was immediately taken by June.

Jean and Paul were friends for years before they began a romantic relationship. Paul was there for her to help her with her career and was an absolute gentleman. They finally announced their engagement in June of 1932 and were wed just one month later.

Jayne was a bombshell, and he was a former Mr. Universe winner - a better union has never been made. Jayne was an actress known for her talent and beauty. She married Mickey in January of 1958, which was a mere five days after her divorce from Paul Mansfield was finalized.

Jane was a dancer, singer, and actress who was the definition of a triple threat. She met Fred after she was married to a very powerful political figure. Jane and Fred were still young and therefore impulsive. They married in 1952, only to throw it all in just two years later and divorce in 1955.

Natalie Wood and Richard Gregson were a couple that was doomed from the start. They were together off and on for three years before Richard was finally able to commit. He then made his union with Natalie legitimate.

Dorothy had just married a musician named Kay when she met William and totally fell in love. They met during World War II, and William was an Air Force Lieutenant. Years went by and they could not stop thinking about each other. This time, time was on their side and they decided to get married.

There are a lot of names that seem to repeat in this list, and that's because Hollywood wasn't a huge pool of options. Brigitte was 18 when Roger invited her to do a screen test. Roger was instantly taken by Brigitte as soon as he saw her. He asked her to marry him shortly after they met.

Steve already had quite the name for himself among high-profile relationships. He met Lana one evening and said that he was a very successful businessman. The two continued to chat that night until very late, by the time the evening was over, Lana was in love.

Anne-Margret was someone that Elvis Presley very much wanted, but she was not interested in him as she had her sights set on Roger. She met him on the set of Pocketful of Miracles in 1961. Anne did not pay too much attention to him and he liked that about her.

Sophia may have become a style and beauty icon, but she was not born into luxury. She worked very hard to get to her well-known status. Her future husband, Carlo, was the one who found her and her skills and was right there with her as her name got bright and brighter.

A fresh-faced Bo Derek met John when he was still married to someone else. She was 30 years younger than John. There was something between them that the two could not shake, though. The day that Bo turned 18 years old, John and Bo married.

Farrah and Lee were Hollywood's golden couple in the 70s. Lee was the lead in Six Million Dollar Man, and she was the most beloved of Charlie's Angels. While they were both shined bright, it was hard to be married without burning each other.

This beautiful couple met on the set of the movie No Man of Her Own, which they both starred in. They were already married to other people when they met, which seems to be a pattern here in Hollywood. For the duration of filming together, they remained as professional as possible, despite the many love scenes.

Rosalind and Fred were married for 35 years! That is one of Hollywood's longest marriages by far. These two began dating in 1940. What makes this even sweeter is that Fred heard Rosalind's voice singing while he was on his way to the United States. 

We are happy to report that Robert and Rosemarie had a wonderful marriage. They liked many of the same things, such as hiking and the great outdoors. Each was the one and only person the other married. While they were indeed very happy, they did have to go through many hardships.

Mick and Bianca's love story is not your standard one. At the time, the Rolling Stones were in the south of France in order to avoid paying the taxes they owe. It was then that he thought it would be the best time to marry Bianca, who was 25 years old.

The day that Nat and Maria got married, people everywhere lined the streets to see the spectacle as cars were driving down to the church. Everyone was happy to see this union take place.

Their story is right out of a Hollywood movie. James was a very famous actor when he met Frances. As soon as he met her, however, he decided that he wanted nothing more than a quiet life with her away from fame and fortune.

Glynn and Aretha met when they were backstage at a Ben Vereen concert. Aretha's son yelled out to Glynn that his mother loves him, and when he asked who his mother was, he said Aretha Franklin. That's what started their relationship right there.

Elton and Renate met in 1983 when they spent time working together on the album Too Low For Zero. The two were instant friends and bonded a lot over music. Renate even joined his tour.

Muhammad Ali was hugely successful in the wrestling world and ring. He was admired by many and thought to be an inspiration on how to manage success and romance. However, while he did love his wife, he was not showing everything to the public.

Jean and Romain met in Los Angeles when she was looking for acting work and he held the position of French consul. They fell in love and realized that they had no choice but to divorce their other spouses.

Jean and Charlotte met at a dinner party thrown by Florence Aboukler, the French writer, in 1976. It was love at first sight for these two. Again, as many of these stories go, they were each married to other people at the time.

Faye and Peter were introduced by a mutual friend in a hotel room before one of Peter's shows in San Francisco in September of 1972. As soon as they met they worked hard to see each other as much as each of their bright careers allowed. 

Ursula has only been married once throughout her life, despite many rumors to the contrary. When she was 20 years old, she was part of the movie James Bond. This was where she met John Derek and fell head over heels for him.

Kirk and Anne married in 1954 and remained married until his passing in early 2020. They were married for 66 years - the longest marriage in Hollywood. When asked about his wife, he has always said that he believed that they were soul mates. The two met when they were in Paris. She was working as a publicist.

A Hollywood marriage that lasted forever - our favorite! James was an Academy Award winning actor, Gloria was a model. They met several years after the war and were completely in love. They married in 1949.

Doris Day still remains one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. Doris went through two marriages before she met Martin. Her first husband was abusive, while her second was unfaithful. Martin was sure to be the redeeming one.

Dame Judi Dench is a legendary actress in Hollywood and around the world. Her love story with Michael Williams is one that surpasses Hollywood stories. The two met, fell in love, married, and remained married.

This one is right out of a thriller. Rock Hudson was leading a double life. He was Hollywood's golden boy but had another side nobody knew about. One day he went to see his agent, it was there that he met Phyllis. Rock and Phyllis married in 1955 but would divorce just three years later.

Dolly and Carl have been a couple since the day after she graduated high school in 1964. Dolly met Carl the very day she arrived in Nashville to pursue her signing career. They were not looking to get involved, but life had other plans, as they say.

Norma Jean, also known as Marilyn Monroe, did not have the best of luck when it came to her relationships. When she was just 16 years old, she was married to a policeman named James Dougherty. 

Alana and Rob married almost one year to the day from the day they met. They two tied the knot at Tina Sinatra's mansion in Beverly Hills in 1979. There were many celebrities in attendance. Rob described Alana, “She has an IQ of 140 and can crush people with words. We are lethal together.”

The famed filmmaker's marriage lasted as long as his famed movies in history - we mean it it lasted a very long time! Alfred married Alma in 1926 and they remained married until he passed away in 1980. The couple shared an 11-acre farmhouse called Winter's Grace, in Surrey, England.

These two met on the set of their shared film, Babes in Toyland, back in 1961. Jack became Annette's manager after they got married. He was also Burt Reynold's manager. Annette and Jack had three kids together.

It seems like we always know Audrey's name but never her husband's. Andrea Dotti was psychiatrist from Italy whom she met while on a cruise on the Mediterranean in June of 1968. The two instantly connected and were married several months later, on January 18, 1969.

A marriage made in heaven. Betty was married twice before Allen, but he was what she was waiting for, Allen was the host of the hit show Password, at the time. Betty and Allen married on June 14, 1963 and were together until Allen passed away in 1981.

Carole and Thomas' marriage may not have been a long one, but it was a nice one for the time it lasted. Carole was in London in 1942, touring camps, when she met Thomas Wallace, a United States Air Force Captain.

Talk about a power couple! Carrie was famous for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, he was a successful musician. The couple were together on and off from 1977 to 1983. They kept coming back to each other.

A fast-moving love story coming right at you! These two met while on the set of Beyond the Valley of Dolls, which was one of Russ' first directing jobs. After having met five months earlier, the couple decided they wanted to get married. They were married 28 days after they got engaged.

How these two met is still a mystery, but we are sure that Edith married Jacques in 1952. He was her first husband. Celebrities befriending other celebrities is a tale as old as time, so it comes as not much of a surprise that her matron of honor was actress Marlene Dietrich.

We find it hard to see Elizabeth with anyone other than the man who played her on-screen Bewitched husband, Darrin Stephens, but alas she married Frederic Gallatin Cammann (one of her several husbands) in 1954. Cammann was a New York socialite and her first husband.

In addition to being husband and wife, these two were also a pop vocal duo. Eydie and Steve met in 1953 on the set of Steve Allen's talk show. Steve said, “I fell in love with her the moment I saw her and even more the first time I heard her sing.” Four years after they met,in 1957, they tied the knot in Las Vegas.

Gloria Vanderbilt was just 17 years old, in 1941, when she moved to Hollywood. She met her first husband, Pat, that same year. He was an acting agent and rumored mobster! They met and married all within the same calendar year. Gloria was just beginning her career and was completely infatuated with her husband.

Every magazine covered the marriage of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. It was her very public relationship and marriage to Curtis that put Janet in the spotlight. The couple actually made home movies together that were directed by Jerry Lewis, who was a very good friend of theirs.

Before Bruce became Caitlyn, he was an athlete and Olympic champion. In 1981, he married Thompson in Hawaii. He was married twice before even meeting the famed Kris Kardashian. Jenner married Thompson just weeks after finalizing his divorce from Chrystie Scott.

Taylor and Burton got married in 1964 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Montreal, Canada. They were married until 1974, at which time they divorced. They then remarried (each other) in 1975, this time their ceremony was at the Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Lorna and Jake got married on Valentine's Day 1977 in London, England. Hooker was a well-known musician at the time, retired from the band The Arrows in 1978 when the band called it quits. He then moved to Los Angeles to help his wife with her career.

This iconic couple met on the set of Too Many Girls. They were instantly connected to each other and decided to get married the same year they met, in 1940. They almost ended things in 1944 as a result of Arnaz's jealous streak, but they were able to work through it.

Throwing it way back in Hollywood, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks met in 1918. They toured the country together to promote the sales of Liberty Bond for World War I. Pickford was going through a divorce of her own at the time, but as soon as it was finalized, she married Fairbanks in March 1920.

Mary and Kenneth were introduced in 1927. They were married in 1928 at her estate in Moorcrest. Kenneth got his new bride a Packard, a hugely luxurious vehicle, as a wedding present. After their wedding, the couple moved to Los Angeles where they found a home on Lookout Mountain.

Olivia De Havilland and Pierre Galante got engaged and married very quickly after they met in 1955. They were married on April 2nd, with De Havilland wearing a stunning Dior gown. This photo is of Dior himself checking to make sure the dress is perfect. After they were married, they relocated to Paris.

Dean Paul Martin, son of THE Dean Martin, and figure skating Olympic gold medalist Dorothy Hamill, met in 1976 when they were introduced by Desi Arnaz Jr. They got married in 1982 at a church in Hollywood. The wedding brought many stars out of their homes to attend the nuptials, including Jimmy Connors and Frank Sinatra.

Ron and Cheryl dated for three years all through high school. The love birds got married on June 7th, 1975. They are still together today and have celebrated over 40 years together! 40 years and four kids later, Ron is still as in love as ever. He said, “I met her, and there was never anybody else.”

We all know how this marriage tragically ended. Roman and Sharon's love story was one for the books. They met on the set of the film The Fearless Vampire Kills in 1967. They met and married within one year - they knew!

Actress Shirley Maclaine married Steve Parker in 1954. Their marriage is a unique one. The couple was married for 28 years, from 1954 to 1982, and welcomed one daughter, Sachi, together. However, what makes their marriage a unique one is that Shirley said it lasted as long as it did because their relationship was an open one. 

They were a Hollywood power couple when they were together. Stallone and Nielsen married on December 15, 1985 after just several months of dating. Their wedding took place at Rocky producer Irwin Winkler's home in Beverly Hills. Stallone was at the height of his acting game at the time, which made for a lot of tabloid material.

Vic and Pier's whole relationship had been in the public eye with the tabloids on their tail. The reason for that began due to the fact that Vic left actor James Dean for Pier. The two dated for several months before they announced their engagement to the world. They got married in a lavish church wedding in Beverly Hills in November 1954.

Elizabeth Taylor is without question the most repeated person on this list. This time, her romance began as she was still grieving over the death of her then-husband, Mike Todd. Eddie was still married to actress Debbie Reynolds at the time, too, making this all the more complicated.

The musician found his lady love in 1959. Sammy and May were together for less than a year when they got married in his home in the Hollywood Hills. There had a lot of famous friends attend the event, such as Peter Lawford and Frank Sinatra, who were also their witnesses.

Carlin met Hosbrook while he was touring Dayton, Ohio in 1960. She was a beautiful young hostess at the Racquet Club, and he was sold once he saw her. He said, “we dated every day I was there, wrote and called each other constantly afterward, and within a year, we were married.”

I Dream of Jeannie's Barbara Eden married newspaper exec Charles Donald Fegert in 1977. They met in 1974 and waited three years to officially tie the knot. Their ceremony was a small one, as they were both private people with very public jobs.

John and Yoko met in 1966 at the Indica Gallery in London. Yoko was an artist preparing her new exhibit. The gallery owner, John Dunbar, introduced the two. John was already a very famous Beatle. Once they met, they continued to stay connected via phone calls, until John ended his marriage to his first wife, Cynthia Powell.

He was the King of Rock n' Roll, she was a lovely young lady who loved him. They were together for many years before they finally eloped in Las Vegas. They exchanged vows in 1967 in a small ceremony, which Priscilla describes as “My wedding was very unusual but it was just the way we wanted it.”

Marilyn was a beauty icon known the world over, Joe was a Yankees slugger just as famous as she was. The two met in 1952 when Joe asked a friend of his to arrange for a dinner date with Monroe. They were passionate about each other from the beginning and married on January 14, 1954.

A little bit of mix between Hollywood and politics. Ronald Reagan, before he ever dreamed of becoming President of the United States, was married to his first wife actress Jane Wyman. The two were married in 1940 after two years of dating. They met on the set of the film Brother Rat.

Arnold was a Hollywood star, she was a relative of the Kennedy family and an aspiring journalist. The two met in 1977 and dated for nine years before getting married on April 26, 1986 in St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis, Cape Cod. The couple had four kids together.

Actress Vanessa Williams was in a bit of pickle when nude photos of her surfaced in 1984, forcing her to renounce her title and return the crown of Miss America. In order to help her with her image, a public relations specialist by the name of Ramon Hervey II was hired. 

Rita and Tom are still happily married over 30 years later. That kind of longevity in Hollywood is extremely rare, so it is such a sweet sight when it happens! Tom first saw Rita when he was 16 years old and was watching The Brady Bunch in 1972. 

Songstress Mariah Carey was just 23 years old when she married Tommy Mottola, a music executive who was 20 years older than her. She recalled thinking of herself as a "child bride" and that the marriage was not the best idea. The couple did not have children together and divorced in 1998.

Deborah Kerr is a six-time Academy Award winning actress. She married Peter Viertel, a writer, in July of 1960 in Switzerland. The ceremony was attended by her co-star in The King and I, Yul Brynner. This was Kerr's second wedding and marriage but it turned out to be the one that would stick.