Even a pandemic can’t stop wedding bells from ringing. As the world slowly began to open back up in 2021 following the COVID-19 crisis, stars were eager to exchange vows.
First came Alexander Ludwig and Lauren Dear, who announced they’d eloped in Utah following a one-month engagement on January 4. Next up, Jennifer Wayne and Austin Moody wed on January 9 after a two-week engagement.
“I’m still in complete shock but I’m humbled and honored to introduce you to Mrs. Moody,” the bluegrass musician wrote via Instagram at the time. “Now more than ever, I am able to truly admire and appreciate everything she is. I’ve never met anyone so kind and generous to people she knows as well as complete strangers. Without even knowing it, she teaches me how to be a better person every day that I am with her. I can’t believe I got to marry my best friend … Jennifer, now I stand before the world a brand new man because of the love you’ve shown me. From this moment on you will never walk alone.”
Another 2021 trend? Secret weddings! Aubrey Plaza subtly revealed on May 7 that she and her longtime beau, Jeff Baena, tied the knot by referring to him as her “darling husband” in an Instagram post.
“Whoa!!!! Just took in the word husband and I am sending you both love and congratulations and blessings!!!!!
,” Mary Steenburgen wrote in a comment. “UM HUSBAND HOLD ON THERE,” a fan added.
Just over a week later, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez got married in a secret ceremony.
“It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people,” Grande’s rep told Us Weekly on May 17. “The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”
Us confirmed the pair’s engagement five months earlier.
“Ariana is beyond excited. She has really enjoyed getting to know and falling in love with Dalton out of the spotlight, something she didn’t get to do in her past relationships,” an insider said in December 2020. “They are so in love and committed to spend the rest of their lives together.”
Other 2021 newlyweds included two Duggar brothers — Justin Duggar and Jed Duggar — who married Claire Spivey and Katey Nakatsu, respectively.
“We are overjoyed about adding another daughter-in-love to our family,” Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar wrote via Instagram to celebrate one of their son’s weddings. “Jed and Katey have enjoyed a quiet, low-key relationship that has allowed them to prepare for a beautiful life together. Congrats to this wonderful couple on their wedding day! We are excited to see how their story continues to unfold in the future.”
Scroll through the gallery to see the other lucky lovebirds who tied the knot in 2021:
During a June appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, guest host Wanda Sykes confirmed that Cheadle told her he and his longtime partner tied the knot during the coronavirus pandemic. After the comedian joked she didn't know they weren't already married, the Oscar nominee replied, "Yeah, I mean, that's understandable, given that we've been together 28 years before we got married."
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The Southern Charm alum revealed her and Appel's secret wedding — and pregnancy — in June 2021.
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The Duck Dynasty alum announced via Instagram that she and Mayo tied the knot on June 5. "#MARRYMEMAYO," she captioned a photo of the couple on their special day.
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After postponing their wedding twice, the Bachelor alum married Burrello on May 30 in Sarasota, Florida.
Stephanie Sunderland
Gale teased her wedding celebration to the ACM Award winner via her Instagram Stories in May 2021, including photos of the couple celebrating with their loved ones.
Courtesy of Alexis Gale/Instagram
90 Day Fiancé couple Armando Rubio and Kenneth Niedermeier confirmed that they tied the knot in an Instagram post shared in May 2021. "Mr. & Mr. Niedermeier-Rubio," Rubio captioned a photo of the pair kissing at the altar.
Courtesy Kenneth Niedermeier/Instagram
Just one day after the Young & the Restless alums walked the red carpet together at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May 2021 while wearing matching rings, E! News reported that the couple tied the knot in secret after one year of dating. The pair first sparked marriage rumors earlier in the month when they were spotted wearing the aforementioned bands on their left hands for the first time while hanging out in Malibu.
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Us Weekly confirmed on May 17 that the “7 Rings” singer married Gomez over the weekend at her home in Montecito, California. “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people,” Grande’s rep said at the time. “The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”
Courtesy of Ariana Grande/Instagram
The longtime couple revealed they’d secretly tied the knot when Plaza posted an Instagram photo referring to Baena as her “darling husband” on May 7. While the post focused on their upcoming film Spin Me Round, fans were mainly interested in the “husband” word choice in the comment section.
“UM HUSBAND HOLD ON THERE,” one fan wrote. “HUSBAND,” multiple others added.
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Bachelor in Paradise alum, who got engaged in June 2019, tied the knot on April 16.
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The Counting On star married Nakatsu on April 4, he announced via Instagram. "For a long time, I have prayed for my future spouse, not knowing who that person would be. God answered my prayers far beyond what I could have ever imagined in Katey," he captioned their wedding photo. "We have enjoyed quietly developing our relationship over the past year and every moment together has been amazing!"
Photo by Kelsie Jo Photography; Courtesy of Jed Duggar/Instagram
The Real cohost and the rapper wed on March 27 — the one-year anniversary of their engagement. The couple tied the knot at their Atlanta home with only immediate family and friends in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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After getting engaged in 2019 and postponing their wedding due to COVID-19, Us confirmed on March 16 that the Challenge costars tied the knot in Michigan on March 13.
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Two months after they tied the knot, Lim shared the first pic from her wedding day via Twitter in March 2021. The California native later told E! that she and Rhodes, who proposed in September 2020, exchanged vows in her parents' backyard.
Courtesy Erin Lim/Instagram
Cage and Shibata secretly tied the knot in Las Vegas in February. The following month, the National Treasure star told Us on March 6, "It's true, and we are very happy."
According to a rep for the couple, they exchanged vows in a "small and intimate wedding" after about one year of dating. Cage's ex-wife Alice Kim was in attendance along with their son, Kal-El.
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The Counting On star and his bride confirmed that they tied the knot on February 26, sharing the exciting news in a statement to Us.
“Today we have started a journey together that God crafted long before we ever knew it was meant to be," the couple announced. "We are so thankful for the love of Christ that has brought our lives together and teaches us what real love looks like. There is no greater joy than marrying your best friend. We are thankful for the prayers and support so many have shown us through our engagement and look forward to this new chapter of our lives together as husband and wife.”
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The daughter of Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Kathy Wakile married her longtime love on February 13 after postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Kosmidis,” Victoria captioned a stunning photo from the ceremony via Instagram.
Photo by Courtney Simpson Photography
The Real World and Challenge alum tied the knot with the baseball pitcher in Kiln, Mississippi, on February 6. She shared a photo of her diamond wedding band on her Instagram Story alongside a “Just Married” sticker.
Courtesy of Jessica McCain/Instagram
The American Idol alums, who auditioned as a duo on season 18 in 2020, wed on January 15 at Cactus Creek Barn in Dickson, Tennessee. "OFFICIALLY MR & MRS GEORGIA," Luna captioned a photo on Instagram on January 16, referring to her husband by his stage name, Alex Georgia. "I cannot believe that I can finally say I married my best friend! Since the first day I met you I knew you were the one. You are my protector, my superhero, my husband, and most importantly the one I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with! I love you baby let’s do this!♥️ #married #husbandandwife #forever #wedding."
Courtesy Kat Luna/Instagram
The Runaway June singer wed fellow crooner Austin Moody on January 9. "I got to marry my favorite person in the world last night," Wayne announced via Instagram on January 10. "I'm still in complete shock but I’m humbled and honored to introduce you to Mrs. Moody," the bluegrass musician wrote on his own Instagram post. "Now more than ever, I am able to truly admire and appreciate everything she is. I've never met anyone so kind and generous to people she knows as well as complete strangers. Without even knowing it, she teaches me how to be a better person every day that I am with her. I can’t believe I got to marry my best friend.. Jennifer, now I stand before the world a brand new man because of the love you’ve shown me. From this moment on you will never walk alone." The pair wed less than two weeks after their engagement.
Courtesy Jennifer Wayne/Instagram
The Vikings star announced on Instagram on January 4 that he and his fiancée of one month had eloped and married at The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection in Wanship, Utah. "My wife, my best friend, the future mother of my children, my everything. @laurendear," Ludwig captioned a photo of the couple standing on a wooden deck with the snow-dusted countryside behind them. "Thank you @blueskyutah #reverandcraiggordon @gabriellasantosphotography and of course #yam for being our witness. We decided to elope. It has been such a crazy year but it certainly put things into perspective. Life is too short And I didnt want to spend another day without calling this beautiful woman my wife. Of course when things settle down we will have a proper celebration with our friends and family but for now- the love of my life, our dog yam, a yurt on a mountain top in the middle of nowhere sounded like the perfect beginning."
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