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    One of the most iconic power couples in Hollywood, Beyonce and Jay-Z, celebrated their 12 year wedding anniversary on April 4, 2020.

    While the couple haven’t said anything publically, Beyonce’s mother Tina took to social media to congratulate the couple.

    Sharing a sweet image from the big day, she wrote, “Happy anniversary to Bey and Jay❤️❤️❤️it seemed like yesterday these guys walked down the Aisle . Those are my arms in the fluffing her dress!!! Such beautiful memories of that day now it’s twelve years later ! Three gorgeous babies later and love still prevails ❤️??❤️❤️ ahem i designed that dress????? pastor @rudyrasmus”

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    Beyonce and Jay-Z secretly tied the knot at Jay’s New York City penthouse on April 4, 2008. The pair are notoriously private about their relationship.

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    Gwyneth Paltrow and hubby Brad Falchuck tied the knot in 2018, but the actress recently posted a never-before-seen picture from her wedding for good friend Robert Downey Jnr’s birthday.

    Paltrow captioned the picture of her looking surprised at something he said, saying “Here he is, making a toast at our wedding, during which his humor elicited my usual look of pure joy/shock whenever he is near. He is my brother, friend and supporter. A mega genius, and the weirdest comedy writer of all time.”

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    Binnelanders actor and Survivor SA winner of 2011, Hykie Berg has said ‘I do’ just before lockdown descended upon the nation.

    His now wife Gerridene, a lawyer, was radiant and the epitome of joy on their big day. The pair tied the knot on the Serengeti golf estate in Kempton Park.

    Hykie lovingly teases that he really does deserve to marry her by now, since he has proposed to her seven times! Every time, Gerridene found a reason to say no, including that he hasn’t asked her parents yet, he hadn’t bought a ring yet or the time simply wasn’t right. Hykie was adamant, however, and kept asking. In June of 2019, after being together for 10 months, she finally said yes!

    Gerridene wore a romantic beaded white dress with a train and thin shoulder straps.

    Take a look at the special day:

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    Self-isolating has gotten to us all, even celebrities. While at home, John Legend and Chrissy Tiegen are finding inventive ways to keep their two children entertained. They hosted a wedding for daughter Luna’s stuffed animals, Chloe and Nosh.

    Chloe and Nosh said ‘I do’ in a beautiful beachside ceremony. Luna walked the pair down the aisle and naturally, Tiegen officiated the ceremony. Luckily for us, the wedding was livestreamed on Instagram Live so we could all virtually attend.

    “Thank you for gathering here today on this very special day,” Teigen said as she officiated the ceremony. “It’s a beautiful day. Well deserved in what has become 26 weeks of an incredible relationship.”

    “It was unexpected at first, as there were many different animals in the house,” she continued. “But who knew that Chloe and Nosh would get along so well. They’ve loved each other since the first second they laid eyes one another and they’ve never spent a night apart.”

    John Legend serenaded the newlyweds during their first dance with Selena Gomez’s “Hands to Myself”.

    Watch the heartwaming ceremony here:

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    Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell said ‘I do’ in a small ceremony on March 25. Despite planning their big day for over a year, all their plans had to change amid the coronavirus pandemic.

    Irwin shared the news on social media, explaining that the wedding was a small ceremony at the Australia Zoo where they all live, with no guests in attendance beside her mother and brother.

    “March 25th 2020 ❤️ We held a small ceremony and I married my best friend. There are no words to describe the amount of love and light in my heart right now. We’ve planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn’t have guests at our wedding. This was a very difficult decision but important to keep everyone safe,” Irwin wrote on her Instagram page. 

    “We wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however it’s lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos. Right now we’re encouraging the world to hold onto hope and love, which will carry us forward during this profound time in history.”

    The wedding was a meaningful moment for her family. Irwin’s mother helped her get ready, her brother walked her down the aisle and they had a special tribute to her father, Steve Irwin.

    “Today we celebrated life and revelled in every beautiful moment we shared together in our Australia Zoo gardens. Mum helped me get ready, Robert walked me down the aisle, Chandler became my husband and together we lit a candle in Dad’s memory. We shared tears and smiles and love. Thankfully, since we all live at Australia Zoo as a family, we could be there for each other. To everyone reading this – stay safe, social distance and remember LOVE WINS!”

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    Congrats to the couple!

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    Some may think it’s better for a celebrity to marry another celebrity. They understand each others lifestyles and schedules, right? But some celebrities beg to differ, and others are doing a great job at proving that theory wrong.

    Here are eight celebrities who made it official with people who are not famous:

    1. George Clooney 

    Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor finally let go of the single life when he met his now-wife Amal Alamuddin, an international human rights lawyer. The pair met through a friend in 2013 and tied the knot only a year later!

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    2. Zoe Saldana

    The “Gardians of the Galaxy” actress married Marco Perego, a former professional soccer play, in 2013. Fun fact about this couple: Marco Perego actually took Saldana’s surname after they married!

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    3. Matt Damon 

    The actor is married to Luciana Barroso. They met in 2003, while Barroso was bartending and Damon was filming “Stuck on You”.

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    4. Adele

    It is unclear when the pair met, but the ‘Someone like You’ songstress and charity CEO Simon Konecki were spotted on holiday in Florida in 2012. Adele confirmed their marriage in 2o17 after keeping their relationship private for a long while. Unfortunately, the couple have since divorced.

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    5. Snoop Dogg 

    The rapper met his wife, Shante Broadus, in 1997. While the pair have faced some ups and downs, they have remained together for over 20 years.

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    6. Gal Gadot

    The “Wonder Women” actress married Yaron Versano, a real estate developer, in 2008. Apparently the pair met at a “very strange” party in the desert.

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    7. Reese Witherspoon

    Witherspoon began her relationship with talent agent Jim Toth in 2010. They married in March 2011.

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    8. Aaron Paul 

    Paul met now-wife Lauren Parsekian, an activist and co-founder of Kind Campaign, at the popular Coachella music festival. They two married in 2013.

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    Also read: Celebrities who got married at City Hall 

    Also read: Six of the shortest celebrity marriages

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    Desperate times call for desperate measures. As the COVID-19 outbreak is wreaking havoc worldwide, even the rich and famous are not above the pandemic and some couples with upcoming weddings had to move out their dates.

    Emma Stone and Dave McCary

    Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone and partner Dave McCary, who were supposed to tie the knot this past weekend, have postponed their wedding. They have not announced a new date yet, according to Fox News.

    Also read: Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s sweet proposal story

    Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

    Power couple Katy Perry and  Orlando Bloom, who are expecting their first child together, were also planning on getting hitched soon. The pair has now postponed their Japan wedding until it would be safe to reschedule, according to Metro UK. 

    Also read: Katy Perry shares never-before-seen engagement photos

    Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

    Finally, in what seems like a wedding overshadowed by bad luck, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s royal nuptials at Buckingham Palace have been called off,a ccoridng to Sky News. The wedding reception was supposed to take place on 29 May in the Buckingham Palace Gardens. A  Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said to Sky News that Beatrice and her fiancé are thinking about a private marriage. The pair are taking government advice into consideration before making a decision.

    Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung

    Our very own Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung had to postpone their third wedding which was meant to take place in Italy this year.

    On Instagram, the Idols judge wrote, “We have decided to cancel our wedding in Italy due to the Corona virus epidemic……. however we gonna look for another destination but the dress code will include @louisvuitton masks……just like the red bottoms were compulsory at our white wedding so is the LV mask”.

    Taraji P Henson and Kelvin Hayden 

    Award-winning actress Taraji P Henson and her fiancé, former NFL player, Kelvin Hayden postponed their April 4 nuptials on account of the social distancing encouraged by the World Health Organisation. The wedding will now take place in July this year.

    “It’s probably going to be more like July. We have to see what this will be like at the other end,” said Henson to Access Hollywood.

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    Brittany Snow was a blushing bride this weekend. The Pitch Perfect actress said ‘I do’ to longtime beau Tyler Stanaland this past Saturday in an intimate ceremony at Cielo Farms in Malibu, California.

    Snow wore a long-sleeved wedding dress with a low back for her big day. Her hair was pinned back in a low bun and adorned with white flowers. Tyler and his groomsmen donned black tuxedos and Converse shoes.

    According to reports, the bride walked down the aisle with her beloved pet pooch Billie by her side. As it rained on the day, the ceremony was moved from the lawn area to a covered terrace.

    The pair began dating in 2018 when Stanaland, a realtor, reached out to the actress via Instagram.

    “I knew of Britt for obvious reasons,” Stanaland told The Knot. “But Britt was my unattainable crush forever. As a man, I used to watch ‘Pitch Perfect’ with friends and, ‘Brittany Snow… One day.’ But never thinking it would ever happen.”

    “I sent a direct message with the most embarrassing pickup line. A dad joke,” he explains. “I’m so surprised we’re getting married.”

    I saw his Instagram and knew of him,” Snow also told The Knot. “And was like, ‘That is the best looking man ever.’ I always knew of him and was like, I’ll never meet him. My girlfriends and I had an inside joke where my one best friend referred to him as my ‘dream boyfriend who lives in Orange County,’ but I was never gonna meet him. And then one day I realized he was following me on Instagram. I got really excited.”

    Congrats to the happy couple!

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    Fruitcake. It’s a confection that seems to generate a lot of debate; people either love it or hate it. The royals, however, seem to be dedicated to these fragrantly spiced, fruit infused cakes.

    When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle broke tradition in 2018 with their Amalfi lemon and English elderflower cake, they broke a fruitcake tradition that has spanned over centuries. This royal custom dates back to the Middle Ages.

    Chris Dodd, a London based pastry chef, explain to Vogue that the traditional English wedding fruitcake is, “an elaborate mixture of re-constituted dried fruits, which have been soaked in fruit juices and an alcoholic beverage such as port, sherry, rum, or even whiskey. To these, a dark brown sugar is added, together with a mix of fragrant spices, butter, and flour. The final product is then coated in a marzipan layer, followed by royal icing, to create a smooth and elegant finish.”

    Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Price Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and Prince William and Kate Middleton all stuck to the age-old tradition. But where does this convention come from?

    Fruitcakes were served at medieval feasts, and thereafter was served at all important celebrations such as Easter, Christmas, weddings, and christenings. First and foremost, the cake rose in popularity because it remained in good condition for a long time (since there were no refrigerators).

    There are, however, some more superficial reasons for the persistence of the ancient cake flavour through time. Apparently, the fruitcake was a symbol of wealth and prosperity because of the ingredients used to make it. Similarly, the cake was said to be a representation of the British empire – it comprised of  ingredients (spices for example) that came from all over the world.

    One other, huge reason is that a fruitcake allows the confectioners much more time to elaborately adorn the cake. We’re all aware that the royals are known for their massive, multi-tiered, over-the-top cakes. Creating those masterpieces takes time! The sugar-paste flowers which were used to decorate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s cake took five weeks to make. If they used a cake that goes off quickly, it wouldn’t have been edible by the time the wedding day arrived.

    Finally, the royals have a tendency to stick to tradition. Once it starts, it’s pretty difficult to break.

    Also read: Royal wedding cakes throughout history 

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    Following the widespread outbreak of coronavirus, South Africa’s favourite couple Somizi and Mohale have cancelled their third wedding, due to take place in Italy this year.

    The pandemic is affecting 90 countries and territories around the world. There have been 98,441 reported cases and 3,387 deaths worldwide. In Italy alone, there have been 3 089 confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection and nearly 148 fatalities.

    As a result of the health concern, Somizi and Mohale have decided to cancel their third wedding. The Idols judge took to social media to make the brief announcement.

    On Instagram, he wrote, “We have decided to cancel our wedding in Italy due to the Corona virus epidemic……. however we gonna look for another destination but the dress code will include @louisvuitton masks……just like the red bottoms were compulsory at our white wedding so is the LV mask”

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    Feature image: Instagram / Mohale