Truly Mesmerizing Vintage Photos of Celebrity Weddings From the 1960s
Some relationships lasted forever, while others only a matter of months.
The '60s were filled with rebellion, flower power and plenty of weddings. From courthouse ceremonies to elaborate royal gatherings, there was nothing conventional about the famous newlyweds of the era. Some of the marriages didn't last long (one couple only made it a month!), but everything about these special days embodied the time period — from the fashion to the spontaneity. Let these vintage photos take you right back to the Swinging Sixties.
1960: Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt
Singer Sammy Davis Jr. and actress May Britt toast one another at their reception in 1960. After the ceremony, the couple had a gathering at Sammy's Los Angeles home. They were married until 1968.
1960: Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret wed photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a grand royal wedding in Westminster Abbey in 1960. The nuptials fell around 13 years after her older sister, Queen Elizabeth II, married Prince Philip in the same church.
1960: Eartha Kitt and John William McDonald
The singer tied the knot to businessman John William McDonald in a small ceremony at Eartha's home in Los Angeles. They were married for four years and had one child together, Kitt McDonald.
1961: Frank Robinson and Barbara Ann Cole
Famous Major League Baseball outfielder, Frank Robinson, poses with his fiancée during their engagement announcement in 1961. The couple made it official shortly after with an at-home ceremony.
1961: Ginger Rogers and William Marshall
Ginger Rogers married her fifth husband in 1961. The Hollywood actress and American bandleader sealed their intimate ceremony with a kiss.
1961: Aretha Franklin and Ted White
Aretha Franklin married her manager, Ted White, in 1961 when she was just 19 years old. They had one son together, but ultimately divorced in 1969.
1962: Nancy Kwan and Peter Pock
Chinese-American actress Nancy Kwan married her first husband, Austrian skier Peter Pock, at the Paddington Registry Office in London. They were together for six years and had one child before divorcing in 1968.
1962: Don Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark
The '60s had its fair share of royal weddings. In 1962, the future King of Spain married Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark. The ceremony took place in Athens and was attended by other royals, including Princess Grace of Monaco.
1962: Jack Lemmon and Felicia Farr
The actor and actress married in a city hall ceremony in Paris. They kept their dress casual, with Felicia wearing a lace mid-length dress and netted fascinator. They were married for 39 years, until Jack's death in 2001.
1963: Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann
After his public divorce from Janet Leigh was finalized, the actor married his girlfriend, German actress Christine Kaufmann. They met on the set of Taras Bulba and tied the knot at the Hotel Riviera in Las Vegas.
1963: Frank Budd and Barbara Jordan
Frank Budd, once known as the world's fastest human, famously shifted his career from Olympic sprinter to NFL player. A year after signing on as a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, he married Barbara. They were together until his death in 2014.
1963: Betty White and Allen Ludden
Betty White married her third and final husband in 1963. The actress and Password host tied the knot at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas and were together until Allen's death in 1981.
1963: Desi Arnaz and Edith Mack Hirsch
Desi Arnaz is best known for his 20-year marriage to his I Love Lucy costar, Lucille Ball, but most fans don't know he remarried in 1963. He wed Edith Mack Hirsch at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas while celebrating his 46th birthday. They were together until Edith's passing in 1985.
1963: Terry O'Neill and Vera Day
Photographer Terry O'Neill carries his bride, actress Vera Day, over the threshold as the couple celebrates their marriage at Caxton Hall Registry Office in London, England. They were together until 1976.
1963: Paul Anka and Anne De Zogheb
Singer and songwriter Paul Anka wed model Anne De Zogheb in Paris, France. The couple was married until 2000, and Anka has remarried twice since their divorce.
1964: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
After having an affair on the set of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton married in 1964. For her fifth time down the aisle, the actress wore a simple yellow chiffon mini dress with flowers braided through her hair.
1964: Serge Gainsbourg and Françoise Pancrazzi
French musician Serge Gainsbourg married his second wife, Francoise Pancrazzi, in Paris. The couple welcomed two children together and divorced in 1966.
1964: Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine
American musical theater star Ethel Merman wore a pale yellow chiffon dress to marry actor Ernest Borgnine. The couple's wedding took place in Beverly Hills, but they were only married for 32 days.
1964: Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall
The actress and producer taste their cake at their wedding reception. Tippi's daughter from her first marriage, Melanie Griffith, matched her mother in a lace suit for the big day. The couple was married until 1982.
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