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1986

Klain, Medina marry

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Klain and Medina marry at Georgetown. They hold a rehearsal dinner in the university’s North Hall, and the ceremony is conducted by two professors, Rev. Rakousek and Rabbi White.

21 Nov, 1987

Willis, Moore marry

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Willis marries Moore in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is Moore’s second, and Willis’ first, marriage. Moore:

There was no rush…We got married in Las Vegas [but] we went there to see a boxing match. …We had sort of talked about [getting married] laughingly and it just seemed O.K….It just seemed like [waiting] didn’t matter, that we loved each other so much.

20 Feb, 1988

Parents marry

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Dylann Roof’s parents, Franklin Bennett Roof and Amy Coles Roof, get married. Amy is five months pregnant. Their daughter, Amber, is born four months later in June.

30 Apr, 1988

Wilson, Hanks marry

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24-Tom-Hanks-And-Rita-Wilson's-LoveHanks marries Greek actress, Rita Wilson, in Los Angeles.

1989

Ringo, Sonnenfeld marry

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Ringo and Sonnenfeld get married aboard a New Orleans riverboat during the wrap party for Miller’s Crossing, for which he served as cinematographer. Sonnenfeld calls his wife “Sweetie”.

Without Sweetie I would be a really pathetic guy . . . sort of living alone eating Chinese food.

15 Dec, 1989

Clooney, Balsam marry

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The couple marry in Vegas. The couple have only been dating for a few months and the wedding is a small affair, with only close family present. An Elvis impersonator officiates at their wedding.

20 Dec, 1989

Branson, Templeman marry

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richard-branson-branson-templeman-marryBranson and Templeman marry at Necker Island. Their two children, Sam and Holly are present for the ceremony. Branson arrives hanging from the bottom of a helicopter.

14 Oct, 1990

Guerrero, Lara marry

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Guerrero marries Lara in a private ceremony in an undisclosed location attended only by family and close friends. The pair met while Eddie was performing in Mexico, Texas and California organizations.

18 Jul, 1992

Houston, Brown marry

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whitney Houston marries Brown in front of 800 people wearing all white. Houston wears a $40,000 dress made of French lace and has the reception party decorated in purple, her favorite color.

I was a nervous wreck, I cried during the ceremony, but I’ve been ecstatic ever since. Bobby is crazy.

3 Oct, 1992

Robinson, Obama marry

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Obama WeddingAfter three years of dating Barack Obama marries Michelle Robinson at Trinity United Church in Chicago, Illinois. At the wedding, their first dance is to Stevie Wonder’s You and I. Michelle says that in Barack’s vows, he promises her a life that will be interesting.  At the time she is 28 and he is 31.

21 Jun, 1993

Feld, Batchelor marry

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Brad Feld - Amy BatchelorAfter buying their wedding rings at the Pay ‘n Save, Feld and Batchelor exchange vows at the top of top of Ester Dome in Fairbanks, Alaska. They are officially married in the Boulder County Courthouse on June 21, 1996.

20 Dec, 1993

Trump, Maples marry

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Trump and Maples are married at the Plaza hotel in New York City. Maples wears a white peau de soie Carolina Herrera dress with a sweetheart neckline, a full veil, and a borrowed $2 million tiara. Trump’s father, Fred Trump, lifts the bride’s veil while Trump winks at her before planting a kiss on her cheek. The ceremony is presided over Rev. Arthur Caliandro of the Marble Collegiate Church. After vows, the guests burst into spontaneous applause. After the ceremony, guests are served a wedding feast of caviar, smoked fish, lamb, beef, tuna and turkey.

18 May, 1994

Jackson, Presley marry

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Jackson marries Presley in De La Vega, Santo Domingo. The ceremony was private without any media present. The marriage is confirmed by Donald Trump at the Trump Tower in front of about 400 people who are waiting to see the couple. Presley:

My married name is Mrs. Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson. I am very much in love with Michael. I dedicate my life to being his wife. I understand and support him. We both look forward to raising a family and living a happy, healthy life together.

31 Aug, 1994

Aaliyah, Kelly secret marriage

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aaliyah_rkellyAfter many dating rumors, Haughton and R. Kelly secretly get married at an undisclosed location. The pair become close after Kelly takes Haughton under his wing during her first album, Age Aint Nothing But A Number. 

If I got tired we’d go watch a movie, go eat or whatever, and then come back and work. Me and him we’re really, we’re rather close.

1995

Erwitt, Frankenberg marry

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Erwitt marries his fourth wife, Frankenberg, an actress, film producer and a woman of considerable culture and social prestige. Frankenberg:

He is a tough cookie to deal with if people aren’t used to him. Now that I know him I feel for everyone who is a little intimidated because they don’t know how to handle him. It is like when people think that comedians are funny people and they are not.

1996

McKay, Piven marry

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McKay and Piven marry. Piven says their politics are a large part of her relationship with Adam:

He has always been very outspoken politically—he blogs for Huffington Post and is active on Twitter as a political/comic animal. We share many of the same poltical points of view…

Mugabe, Marufu marry

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mugabeMugabe marries Grace Marufu in a Catholic mass, in Kutama, 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Harare. The church wedding has been criticised by some Catholic leaders, who argue Christian doctrines brand polygamy as adultery. President Chissano of Mozambique is best man. After the three-hour ceremony the couple emerge from the church to thousands of well wishers singing and and cheering. Nelson Mandela and leaders from Botswana and Namibia attend the reception.

Oct 1996

Rowe, Jackson marry

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Rowe and Jackson marry in Australia while he is on HIStory World Tour concerts at the SCG. Rowe is six-months pregnant with their first child during the ceremony. Rowe:

To prevent some of the taboo of a child out of wedlock. The kids were going to have it hard enough as it was, and they didn’t need to have that label upon them like their father has had so many placed upon him, they shouldn’t.