Ellen DeGeneres Wedding
Ellen DeGeneres and her fiancé Portia de Rossi married on August 17, 2008. Defying the trend for lavish celebrity weddings, the couple held a small ceremony with friends and family at their home in Beverly Hills.1
DeGeneres announced her wedding plans on air during a May, 2008 episode of her talk show, the Ellen DeGeneres Show.2 It was later reported that the wedding was scheduled for the weekend of August 16-17, 2008.3
Fast Facts
- Date: August 16, 20083
- Location: DeGeneres and de Rossi's home in Beverly Hills3
- Spokesperson described the wedding as an, "intimate ceremony"4
- 19 guests in total, including family and close friends4
- First met in 20005
- Began relationship in 2004 at VH1's Big in '04 awards5
- DeGeneres announced engagement in May 2008 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show3
- On May 15, 2008, California Supreme Court overturned ban on gay marriage
Nuptial Accoutrements
Ellen wore an all-white outfit, including pants, dress shirt and vest, while Portia wore a backless light pink dress.3 People Magazine reports that both of their outfits were designed by Zac Posen, their wedding rings by Neil Lane and floral arrangements provided by Mark's Garden, a florist shop based in Los Angeles.4
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