The Fourth of July, a day celebrating American independence, has also become a significant date for several celebrity couples who have chosen to tie the knot on this patriotic holiday. These unions range from surprise ceremonies to elaborate celebrations, marking a tradition of wedding anniversaries on Independence Day.
David and Victoria Beckham exchanged vows on July 4, 1999, in a lavish, Robin Hood-themed wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, Ireland. The ceremony was attended by 29 guests, with approximately 230 additional attendees for the reception. The couple, who met in 1997, wore matching cardinal purple Antonio Berardi ensembles for the reception and posed on oversized golden thrones. They have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis married on July 4, 2015, in a private ceremony at The Secret Garden at Parrish Ranch in California. The couple, who met as teenagers on the set of "That '70s Show," began dating in 2012 and became engaged in 2014. They share two children, daughter Wyatt and son Dimitri. Kunis has stated they initially dated with no intention of marriage.
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder surprised their guests on July 4, 2002, with a midnight ceremony at Roberts' ranch near Taos, New Mexico. Guests were initially led to believe they were attending a Fourth of July party. The couple met on the set of the 2001 movie "The Mexican," where Roberts starred and Moder worked as a camera operator. They have three children: twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, and son Henry.
Musician Billy Joel married longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick on July 4, 2015, during his annual Fourth of July party at his Long Island estate. Roderick was pregnant with their first child, Della Rose, at the time. Their second daughter, Remy Anne, was born later. Joel and Roderick, a former financial advisor, met in 2009.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were married on July 4, 1982, in a private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii. Sharon Osbourne has stated she chose the date so Ozzy would remember their anniversary. The couple met in 1970 and began dating in 1979. They have three children: Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. The couple remained married for over four decades.
Tina Turner and German music executive Erwin Bach married on July 4, 2013, at her estate on Lake Zurich in Switzerland, after nearly 30 years together. Bach donated a kidney to Turner in 2017. The couple remained married until Turner's death in May 2023.
Vanessa Williams and businessman Jim Skrip tied the knot on July 4, 2015, in her hometown of Buffalo, New York. The couple met while vacationing in Egypt. Williams later renewed their vows in a Catholic ceremony after receiving an annulment from a previous marriage.
Actors Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley married on July 4, 2014, during an intimate ceremony in Provence, France. They met while filming the 2009 television adaptation of "Wuthering Heights." The couple has kept their relationship largely private and have two children together, whose names have not been disclosed.