From Kim Kardashian to Tom Hanks: 10 celebs who were marriage officiants in star weddings
10 celebrities who took on the marriage officiant duty in other stars’ weddings
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi will soon be a married couple as the two have decided to tie the knot. However, the date of their union has not been revealed. But one important thing that has been shared is that Brown’s on-screen father from ‘Stranger Things’, Matthew Modine, will reportedly officiate her wedding to the 21-year-old model.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's nuptials to have co-star as officiant
Modine, 65, said, “It's such a beautiful thing to be able to join two people in holy matrimony.” As Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi prepare for their happily-ever-after and Modine fine-tunes his lines for the ceremony, let's take a look at other celebrities who have served as marriage officiants.
1. Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill got the opportunity to officiate the marriage of Adam Levine and Namibian model Behati Prinsloo in 2014. Reports said that Levine and Hill share a long friendship, so for the singer, Hill was perfect. A tipster reportedly shared, “Adam knew that he was putting himself [in] good hands by having Jonah officiate. He and Behati set out to make this the most fun wedding that anybody had ever experienced and they truly did just that.”
2. Blake Shelton
When Trace Adkins and Victoria Pratt decided to say “I do” to each other in 2019, they gave Blake Shelton one of the most important roles to play during their wedding. Shelton had earlier reportedly officiated Ashley Monroe and John Dank’s 2013 wedding.
3. Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen became the marriage officiant for his longtime friend Patrick Stewart’s wedding with his third wife Sunny Ozell. The 83-year-old reportedly said of McKellen’s duty, “His remarks were not only full of wisdom and humor and poetry but knowledge of the two of us. There wasn't a person there who didn't [get choked up]. I certainly did.”
4. Tom Hanks
Allison Williams and entrepreneur Ricky Van Veen got married in 2015 and Hanks had the most important role of marriage officiant. He reportedly said, “I studied the ministry for over $35. And if you want to call me the Right Reverend Tom Hanks, I think you should. I'm for rent. If you can afford the honorarium, I'll be there for ya.”
5. Steve Harvey
Maria Menounos and Keven Undergaro's wedding was nothing like a usual one. The pair exchanged vows live on air while Menounos and Steve Harvey were presenting Fox's 2017 New Year's Eve broadcast from New York City's Times Square. Harvey officiated their union.
6. Adele
Adele was a crucial part of Alan Carr’s wedding with Paul Drayton in 2018. The 47-year-old British comedian reportedly revealed, “She said, 'I want to do your special day. Let me do everything.’ She got ordained and she married us. She is the kindest, most sweetest.”
7. Carson Daly
Carson Daly took on the role of the marriage officiant when Blake Shelton said “I do” to Gwen Stefani in 2021. The TV host reportedly shared, “It was incredible to be a part of such an important moment in their lives. The ceremony was a perfect blend of country and glamour, of course, just like Blake and Gwen.”
8. Cardi B
Cardi B did not officiate the wedding of any stars but she took on the important job for her fans at an LGBTQ+ wedding. The rapper shared the clip of Brandi and Shannon’s 2021 wedding in an episode of her Watch Together series, ‘Cardi Tries’. She reportedly said, “I’m going to get these two beautiful ladies married. It’s not only a special day for you guys, but it’s a special day for me, and I want to thank you for making me a part of your beautiful journey.”
9. Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams chose Jesse Tyler Ferguson as their marriage officiant in 2022. Ferguson later posted on Instagram, “I had the best seat in the house for this stunner of a wedding. What an honor to marry my two dear friends @sarahhyland & @wellsadams. I couldn't be happier for you love bugs. I also do Bar Mitzvahs.”
10. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian, like Cardi B, also became an important part of a same-sex wedding when she officiated the marriage of her hairstylist Chris Appleton and actor Lukas Gage.
