For some of Hollywood's most famous couples, July 4 means more than fireworks and barbecues—it marks the anniversary of their wedding day. David and Victoria Beckham, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick, and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are among the stars who have tied the knot on Independence Day, often with surprise ceremonies or lavish celebrations that have become part of their personal lore.
David and Victoria Beckham's July 4, 1999, wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, Ireland, remains one of the most extravagant celebrity nuptials of the late 1990s. The British couple exchanged vows in a Robin Hood-themed ceremony attended by 29 guests, followed by a reception for about 230 more. At the reception, they wore matching cardinal purple Antonio Berardi ensembles—a fashion choice that became iconic. David and Victoria posed on oversized golden thrones, cut their cake with a sword, and dressed their then 4-month-old son Brooklyn in purple. The couple first met in 1997 after Victoria attended one of David's Manchester United matches. In his 2023 Netflix docuseries "Beckham," David joked about the purple suits, saying, "I'm trying to think back to when I decided to wear a purple suit, and I don't know when that happened. I think I just took Victoria's lead on it, but what were we thinking?" Victoria defended the bold choice, saying, "But it was fun. We weren't worried about what people were going to say. You just want to express yourself, that's just who we were." In addition to Brooklyn, now 27, the couple shares sons Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and daughter Harper, 14.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis married on July 4, 2015, during a private ceremony at The Secret Garden at Parrish Ranch in California. The couple never released official wedding photos and have not shared many details about their wedding. Kunis and Kutcher met as teenagers while starring on the hit sitcom "That '70s Show" from 1998 to 2006, playing on-again, off-again couple Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso. They did not begin dating in real life until 2012, became engaged in 2014, and now share 11-year-old daughter Wyatt and 9-year-old son Dimitri. Both have said their relationship started casually. During a 2016 appearance on "The Howard Stern Show," Kunis shared, "We started dating with the idea we were both never going to get married. A year later we were like, 'Tomorrow let's [get married].'"
Julia Roberts and Danny Moder exchanged vows on July 4, 2002, in a secret midnight ceremony at her ranch near Taos, New Mexico. Guests who believed they were attending a Fourth of July party were surprised to learn it was actually the couple's wedding. The two met on the set of the 2001 movie "The Mexican," where Roberts starred opposite Brad Pitt and Moder worked as a camera operator. They share twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 21, and son Henry, 19. In October 2022, Roberts told "CBS Mornings" that being a homemaker is her "full-time job" when she is not working. "It isn't rainbows and kittens every day, but it does bring me a lot of joy," she said. The actress added that her career has "never consumed" her. "It is my dream come true, but it is not my only dream come true. The life that I have built with my husband, the life that we've built with our children, that's the best stuff. To come home at the end of the day, triumphantly, to them."
Billy Joel surprised guests by marrying longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick during their annual Fourth of July party at his Long Island estate in 2015. At the time, Roderick was pregnant with the couple's first child, daughter Della Rose, who was born about a month later. The ceremony was officiated by Joel's longtime friend, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Joel and the former financial advisor began dating in 2009 after meeting at a restaurant in Huntington, New York. In addition to Della Rose, now 10, they share daughter Remy Anne, 8.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii, on July 4, 1982. The pair first met in 1970 through Sharon's father, Don Arden, who was managing Ozzy's then newly formed band, Black Sabbath at the time. Sharon later took over as Ozzy's manager, helping to shape his solo career. The couple's marriage has endured for decades, despite well-publicized ups and downs, and they have three children: Aimee, Kelly, and Jack. These celebrity weddings highlight how July 4 has become a meaningful date for many famous couples, blending national celebration with personal commitment.
