In Hollywood, it’s rare for relationships to stay under wraps—especially when wedding bells are involved. Yet, a few famous pairs managed to pull off the impossible, exchanging vows away from flashing cameras and curious fans. These quiet ceremonies prove that even the biggest names sometimes crave intimacy over extravagance, keeping their most meaningful moments just for themselves.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
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Music’s ultimate power couple has always maintained a tight grip on their privacy, and their 2008 nuptials were no exception. The pair exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony at Jay-Z’s penthouse in New York City. The wedding was a small affair with only around 40 guests, and details of the event weren’t confirmed until years later, with grainy photos and home videos eventually being shared with fans during their “On the Run” tour.
Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley
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The actress and her film producer managed to keep their wedding a complete secret until after it happened. The couple married in a private ceremony in Byron Bay, Australia, in December 2016. It was a close-knit event, with only 50 guests in attendance. Attendees were reportedly kept in the dark about the location and were asked to hand over their phones to ensure no photos were leaked.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
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This pair, who first met on the set of That ’70s Show, took their relationship public and then surprised everyone by tying the knot in a hidden ceremony. The couple, who share two children, got married over the Fourth of July weekend in 2015 at a private ranch in Oak Glen, California. Details of the wedding were scarce, fitting with their preference for a low-key family life.
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn
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The singer-songwriter married his childhood sweetheart in a surprisingly small and intimate ceremony. The couple wed in January 2019 at a quiet gathering with no more than 40 guests. Sheeran later revealed in an interview that the ceremony was a very simple, nighttime event. The couple held a larger, “less private” celebration later for friends.
Allison Williams and Alexander Dreymon
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The Girls actress and The Last Kingdom actor kept their marriage a secret for several months. Williams quietly wed Dreymon in an intimate ceremony. The news only broke after she referred to him as her “husband” in an interview, leading to confirmation from a source that the two had indeed tied the knot in private.
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz
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One of Hollywood’s most private couples, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, shocked fans when they announced they had married after just a year of dating. The actors, who met on the set of their film Dream House, wed in a small, private ceremony in New York in June 2011. The guest list was reportedly limited to just four people, including their respective children from previous relationships.
Emma Stone and Dave McCary
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The Oscar-winning actress and the Saturday Night Live writer managed to keep their nuptials under wraps, despite being a high-profile couple. The pair, who had to postpone their original wedding plans due to the pandemic, reportedly tied the knot in a private ceremony in September 2020. They never officially confirmed the marriage, but she was seen wearing a wedding ring, and the news was later corroborated by sources.
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
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Another celebrity couple with an SNL connection, Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, got married in a quiet and socially distanced ceremony in October 2020. The announcement of their wedding was made through a post on the Instagram account for Meals on Wheels America, a charity they support. The post stated they had “Jost Married” and requested donations in their honor.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
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While their subsequent wedding ceremonies were anything but private, the reality star and the musician initially had a secret, non-legal “practice” wedding in Las Vegas in April 2022. The unannounced late-night ceremony was officiated by an Elvis impersonator and was a complete surprise to fans, who only found out after photos and details of the event were leaked to the media.
John Mulaney and Olivia Munn
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The comedian and actress surprised everyone when they quietly tied the knot. The couple, who share a son named Malcolm, reportedly had a low-key, intimate wedding ceremony over the Fourth of July weekend in 2024 at a friend’s home in New York. The news was not made public until a source leaked the information, fitting with their preference for keeping their relationship and family life out of the public eye.
