Albert Einstein may have been known for his theory of relativity but his personal life was far from perfect.

Einstien was married twice, first to Mileva Marić a fellow scientist in 1904 and then after their divorce he married his cousin Elsa Löwenthal in 1919.

While there are many details to these marriages, which were discovered in letters Einstein wrote to his partners and others throughout his life, one of the most shocking are the demands Einstein gave his first wife as their marriage fell apart.

In the book Einstein: His Life and Universe, Walter Isaacson revealed a list that Einstein had written up for Marić around 1914. It was at this point that she had realised he was in love with his cousin and their relationship had deteriorated. 

To come up with a way to stay together for their children, Einstein wrote out a list of rules for his wife which placed her in the role of his servant more than his partner.

Under the title “Conditions” they were written out as follows:

A. You will make sure:

1. that my clothes and laundry are kept in good order;
2. that I will receive my three meals regularly in my room;
3. that my bedroom and study are kept neat, and especially that my desk is left for my use only.

B. You will renounce all personal relationships with me insofar as they are not completely necessary for social reasons. Specifically you will forego:

1. my sitting at home with you
2. my going out or travelling with you

C. You will obey the following points in your relations with me:

1. you will not expect any intimacy from me nor reproach me in any way;
2. you will stop talking to me if I request it;
3. you will leave my bedroom or study immediately without protest if I request it.

D. You will undertake not to belittle me in front of our children, either through words or behaviour.

Most can agree that even for the early 1900s this is a pretty harsh list so it was no wonder the two got divorced only a few years later.

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The Hollywood marriages of old times seem to hold unparalleled nostalgia and romance, a far cry from the trivial pursuits of attention modern reality TV relationships portray.

The year is 1944. He, an iconic actor and Broadway star. She, a 19-year old model and aspiring actress. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall met on the set of To Have and Have Not. Like all notable Hollywood romances, their relationship was a scandalous affair.

Bogart was married to his third wife, actress Mayo Methot, at the time (not to mention being 25 years Bacall’s senior). But there was no stopping the attraction between them. In her book Be Myself, Bacall wrote about the first time he came to her trailer one night after filming. “Suddenly he leaned over, put his hand under my chin, and kissed me. It was impulsive—he was a bit shy—no lunging wolf tactics. He took a worn package of matches out of his pocket and asked me to put my phone number on the back. I did,” she writes.

Soon after, Bogart divorced his wife. The star-crossed lovers tied the knot on May 21, 1945 at a ceremony on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield’s farm in Ohio.

They had two children together, staying married until Bogart’s death in 1957. “No one has ever written a romance better than we lived,” Bacall wrote in her memoir.

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Celebrities are often expected to have big lavish weddings, but those who don’t like mixing the spotlight with their personal lives know that keeping their nuptials private in a grand church or great hotel is pretty hard. That’s why some opt to keep it very intimate and have the ceremony in the privacy of their own home.

Here are some of the famous couples who got married at home.

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma

 

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Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma had a simple garden wedding at the end of 2019. They married in the garden of their home which they share with their two children, surrounded by loved ones, with the reception in a marquee that had been decorated for the occasion.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

 

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The couple had a secret wedding at their Nashville ranch in an intimate Christmas-time ceremony. Their home was filled with flowers for the occasion and friends and family attended the intimate nuptials.

Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman

 

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Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman got married in her dad, Lenny Kravitz’s, Parisian home. While not quite a down-to-earth affair seeing as how the home is an 18th- century mansion and the couple were surrounded by their A-list celebrity friends who flew out for the occasion, it still had a homey, simple feel.

Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith

 

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Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith also took their wedding to their back garden. The two married in Moore’s back garden in 2018 which was transformed with rugs and flowers matching her bohemian style wedding dress.

Julia Roberts and Daniel Modor 

 

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This wasn’t just a wedding at their home, but a surprise for everyone involved. It wasn’t only because the guests thought they were going to a Fourth of July party, the couple weren’t even engaged before the wedding. Daniel Modor waited until midnight to propose to Julia and they decided to just get married on the spot! Seriously romantic.

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux

 

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Another surprise wedding! Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux didn’t tell their guests they were attending a wedding until they arrived. They thought they were coming over to Justin’s home for a birthday party but were asked to hand over their phones as they went to the back garden for the ceremony.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi

 

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi were married in their lavish Beverley Hills home in 2008. While the occasion was small and intimate, it was beautifully decked out with the couple saying their vows underneath a white tent.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

 

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This wedding was one the whole world seemed to have been waiting for. Brangelina, who had been notoriously secretive about their relationship, did not surprise when they said their I do’s in an intimate ceremony in their French estate Chateau Miraval in 2014. The ceremony is best remembered for Angelina’s touching veil which included pictures drawn by their children.

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden 

 

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What is with weddings being at-home and surprises? Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden had a surprise wedding they hid from guests as a pre-Golden Globes party in 2015. The guests arrived at Cameron’s Beverly Hills home to find a tented garden where the ceremony took place, followed by a reception with a performance by Ryan Adams and Lionel Richie.

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth 

 

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Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth tied the knot in 2011 on a ranch estate in Ojai, California. The ranch is private and far from the hustle of Los Angeles. Reese’s children were involved in the ceremony and the guest list was full of A-list celebrities.

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