Jennifer Lopez Looks Back on First Romance With Ben Affleck
Whatever happened in Vegas did not stay in Vegas for Bennifer.
The world learned on July 17 that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in Sin City the night before, months after they got engaged for the second time amid a rekindled relationship. The two, who first dated 20 years ago and then split in 2004, married in a ceremony in A Little White Wedding Chapel, north of the famous Las Vegas strip.
The venue was also the site of other celebrity weddings in the past: Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner exchanged vows there in a surprise late-night ceremony after attending the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Almost two months later, they had a second, larger wedding in France.
Also married at A Little White Wedding Chapel: Britney Spears and childhood friend Jason Alexander, during their infamous 2004 elopement. Their marriage was quickly annulled. Spears recently married her third husband, Sam Asghari in Southern California, while her ex-husband Kevin Federline married Victoria Prince in 2013 in….that’s right, Las Vegas.
See celebs who married in Las Vegas below:
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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
Say hello to Mrs. Affleck! About 20 years after they started dating and got engaged, and months after they got re-engaged, Bennifer tied the knot in a small and legally binding ceremony in Vegas’ A Little White Wedding Chapel on July 16.
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker
In April 2022, hours after attending the 2022 Grammys, the lovebirds exchanged vows in a wedding ceremony at Vegas’ One Love Wedding Chapel. Kourtney later said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that they did not obtain a marriage license. The following month, they got married in a small, legally binding ceremony in Santa Barbara, and later had a larger, lavish wedding with family in Italy.
Lily Allen & David Harbour
The singer and Stranger Things star tied the knot in a small and intimate ceremony at the popular Graceland Wedding Chapel. They followed up the nuptials with a small reception at the local In-N-Out, where the bride chowed down on a cheeseburger in her Dior dress.
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Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas
Months before their luxurious wedding in France, the actress and Jonas Brothers singer held an impromptu ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel, attended by Diplo and more singers, who attended the 2019 Billboard Music Awards just hours before.
Nicholas Brendon & Moonda Tee
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star married his girlfriend under the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign.
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Francesca Eastwood & Jordan Feldstein
Clint Eastwood’s daughter tied the knot with Jonah Hill’s brother in a surprise ceremony. “She’s an adrenaline junkie,” Dina Eastwood said after hearing the news. “She’s a lovely, smart, amazing person who will do a goof-off at a whim.”
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Megan Hilty & Brian Gallagher
In a surprise wedding nobody saw coming, the former Smash star married her actor beau at the Venetian Chapel.
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Kevin Federline & Victoria Prince
Britney Spears’ ex husband surprised his fiancée with a proposal and wedding in front of 30 people in 2013. “For the first time in my life, I got a taste of heaven!” the excited bride told E! News.
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Courtney Stodden & Doug Hutchinson
When the couple said “I Do” at the The Little Chapel of Flowers, Hutchinson was 51 and she was 16.
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Billy Bob Thornton & Angelina Jolie
Long before Brad Pitt, the philanthropist and Oscar-winning actress enjoyed a 20-minute wedding ceremony at the Little Church of the West.
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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
The All My Children stars married in a touching ceremony at the Chapel of Cheese. Yes, it’s a real place, ladies and gentlemen.
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Britney Spears & Jason Alexander
The pop princess extended her New Year’s festivities when she wed childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in 2004. Her family had the marriage annulled after just two days.
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Carmen Electra & Dennis Rodman
After getting married at the Little Chapel of the Flowers, the colorful NBA star quickly claimed he was drunk and didn’t realize what he was getting himself into. The marriage ended soon after.
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Cindy Crawford & Richard Gere
Despite a wonderful wedding fit for a supermodel, the twosome called it quits four years after their special day. Crawford would later cite their 17-year age difference as a big reason for the split.
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Leah Remini & Angelo Pagan
In front of VH1 cameras, the King of Queens costars wed at Bellagio Hotel’s beautiful poolside.
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Rick Salomon & Pamela Anderson
The former Baywatch babe stepped away from her role as Hans Klok’s magician’s assistant at Planet Hollywood to marry in the city.
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Michael Jordan & Juanita Vanoy Jordan
The basketball legend had plenty of game when he married his girlfriend back in 1989.
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Mike Tyson & Lakiha Spicer
The heavyweight boxing champ exchanged boxing rings for wedding chapels when he married his girlfriend at La Bella Wedding Chapel.
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Andre Agassi & Stefanie Graf
Forget the wedding chapels. The tennis champions held their private ceremony in their Las Vegas home.
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The-Dream & Christina Milian
One week before announcing they were expecting a baby together, the R&B singers eloped at the Little White Chapel.
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Nicky Hilton & Todd Meister
Paris Hilton was present when her sister said “I Do” at 2:30 a.m. at the Vegas Wedding Chapel.
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Kevin Dillon & Jane Stuart
With an Elvis Presley impersonator and his Entourage costars attending, Dillon pulled out all the stops for his downtown wedding chapel ceremony.
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Jodie Sweetin & Cody Herpin
From “Full House” to full housewife! The actress walked down the aisle and tied the knot at the Little Church of the West.
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Sinead O’Connor & Barry Herridge
On her 45th birthday, the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer got married in the back of a pink Cadillac at the Little White Chapel. The relationship, unfortunately, didn’t last very long. The couple separated 17 days later.
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Jon Bon Jovi & Dorothea Hurley
The rock star was “Livin’ on a Prayer” when he married his fiancé at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. The couple is still together today.
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David Cassidy & Kay Lenz
The former teen heartthrob married his girlfriend at the Little Church of the West. He would later return to Vegas to perform at the MGM Grand.
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Wayne Newton & Elaine Okamura
The Las Vegas entertainer didn’t travel too far to marry his wife. The couple exchanged vows at the Flamingo Hotel back in 1968.
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