Even a pandemic can’t cease marriage ceremony bells from ringing. Because the world slowly started to open again up in 2021 following the COVID-19 disaster, stars had been desirous to alternate vows.
First got here Alexander Ludwig and Lauren Expensive, who introduced they’d eloped in Utah following a one-month engagement on January 4. Subsequent up, Jennifer Wayne and Austin Moody wed on January 9 after a two-week engagement.
“I’m nonetheless in full shock however I’m humbled and honored to introduce you to Mrs. Moody,” the bluegrass musician wrote through Instagram on the time. “Now greater than ever, I’m able to really admire and recognize every part she is. I’ve by no means met anybody so form and beneficiant to folks she is aware of in addition to full strangers. With out even figuring out it, she teaches me learn how to be a greater particular person on daily basis that I’m together with her. I can’t imagine I acquired to marry my finest good friend … Jennifer, now I stand earlier than the world a model new man due to the love you’ve proven me. From this second on you’ll by no means stroll alone.”
One other 2021 development? Secret weddings! Aubrey Plaza subtly revealed on Could 7 that she and her longtime beau, Jeff Baena, tied the knot by referring to him as her “darling husband” in an Instagram put up.
“Whoa!!!! Simply took within the phrase husband and I’m sending you each love and congratulations and blessings!!!!!❤️❤️❤️,” Mary Steenburgen wrote in a remark. “UM HUSBAND HOLD ON THERE,” a fan added.
Simply over every week later, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez acquired married in a secret ceremony.
“It was tiny and intimate — lower than 20 folks,” Grande’s rep informed Us Weekly on Could 17. “The room was so joyful and full of affection. The couple and each households couldn’t be happier.”
Us confirmed the pair’s engagement 5 months earlier.
“Ariana is past excited. She has actually loved attending to know and falling in love with Dalton out of the highlight, one thing she didn’t get to do in her previous relationships,” an insider mentioned in December 2020. “They’re so in love and dedicated to spend the remainder of their lives collectively.”
Different 2021 newlyweds included two Duggar brothers — Justin Duggar and Jed Duggar — who married Claire Spivey and Katey Nakatsu, respectively.
“We’re overjoyed about including one other daughter-in-love to our household,” Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar wrote through Instagram to have fun one in every of their son’s weddings. “Jed and Katey have loved a quiet, low-key relationship that has allowed them to arrange for a fantastic life collectively. Congrats to this glorious couple on their marriage ceremony day! We’re excited to see how their story continues to unfold sooner or later.”
Scroll by the gallery to see the opposite fortunate lovebirds who tied the knot in 2021:
