Stars Who Were Parents of the Bride or Groom

Mar. 15, 2025

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Celebrities are used to getting dressed up for big events and having all eyes on be on them, but it’s still a major deal to be in the spotlight as a father or mother of the bride or groom. These A-listers got all gussied up to stand beside their children on the happiest days of their lives — and shared photos from the big day to give us plenty of outfit and decor inspiration (and perhaps a little “awww” factor).

01of 32Ray RomanoDarren Ornitz StudioRay Romano escorted his daughter Ally down the aisle at the New York Public Library as “At Last” played, during her Sept. 2024 wedding to Zachary Wilezol. And according to event planner Marcy Blum, Romano fulfilled his other big “father of the bride” duty with ease as well: “The toast was funny and heartfelt with spot-on comedic timing, as one would expect.”

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Ray Romano

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Ray Romano escorted his daughter Ally down the aisle at the New York Public Library as “At Last” played, during her Sept. 2024 wedding to Zachary Wilezol. And according to event planner Marcy Blum, Romano fulfilled his other big “father of the bride” duty with ease as well: “The toast was funny and heartfelt with spot-on comedic timing, as one would expect.”

02of 32Jamie FoxxGarcelle Beauvais/InstagramJamie Foxx had an emotional walk down the aisle with his daughter Corinne as she prepared to marry Joe Hooten — which Corinne predicted ahead of the big day.“I’m a little worried about him walking me down the aisle. He’s gonna be crying for sure,”she toldEntertainment Tonight.But considering thathe had to relearn to walk after a health scare in April 2023,he earned the happy tears on his eldest daughter’s big day.

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Jamie Foxx

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Jamie Foxx had an emotional walk down the aisle with his daughter Corinne as she prepared to marry Joe Hooten — which Corinne predicted ahead of the big day.

“I’m a little worried about him walking me down the aisle. He’s gonna be crying for sure,”she toldEntertainment Tonight.But considering thathe had to relearn to walk after a health scare in April 2023,he earned the happy tears on his eldest daughter’s big day.

03of 32Rosie O’DonnellRosie O’Donnell/InstagramThe comedian shared some seriously sweet moments with her youngest sonBlake, 24, at his wedding to longtime girlfriend Teresa Garofalow Westervelt.“So much love,” she captioned this photo of their mother/son dance, for which she wore an pale green floral-print suit. In another Instagram she revealed they were dancing to Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”

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Rosie O’Donnell

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The comedian shared some seriously sweet moments with her youngest sonBlake, 24, at his wedding to longtime girlfriend Teresa Garofalow Westervelt.

“So much love,” she captioned this photo of their mother/son dance, for which she wore an pale green floral-print suit. In another Instagram she revealed they were dancing to Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”

04of 32Gayle KingGayle King / InstagramGayle King’s sonWilliam Bumpus, Jr. married Elise Smith in 2024, and King knew just where to host the “spectacular family wedding:” in her pal Oprah’s backyard!King and the bride both wore Amsale, with King in an elegant one-shoulder cornflower blue gown with bow detail.

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Gayle King

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Gayle King’s sonWilliam Bumpus, Jr. married Elise Smith in 2024, and King knew just where to host the “spectacular family wedding:” in her pal Oprah’s backyard!King and the bride both wore Amsale, with King in an elegant one-shoulder cornflower blue gown with bow detail.

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Rod Stewart

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Stewart wore a very rock-star appropriate lilac silk suit that coordinated with his wife Penny Lancaster’s strapless gown.

06of 32Eminem & Hailie Jade ScottErika Christine PhotographyEminem’s daughterHailie Jade Scott, 28, tied the knot with Evan McClintock in May 2024, and the rapper was on hand for all the “beautiful” moments, including the father/daughter dance. “Many happy tears were shed,” Hailie wrote of the ceremony.

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Eminem & Hailie Jade Scott

Eminem’s daughterHailie Jade Scott, 28, tied the knot with Evan McClintock in May 2024, and the rapper was on hand for all the “beautiful” moments, including the father/daughter dance. “Many happy tears were shed,” Hailie wrote of the ceremony.

07of 32Candace Cameron BureCandace Cameron Bure/Instagram"Words cannot express the joy we have felt this weekend celebrating the marriage of our son and his bride Elliott. We gained a beautiful daughter and a wonderful family to do life with,“Candace Cameron Bure captioned a carousel of photos depicting the wedding of her son Lev— including a sweet shot of her escorting the groom down the aisle.

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Candace Cameron Bure

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“Words cannot express the joy we have felt this weekend celebrating the marriage of our son and his bride Elliott. We gained a beautiful daughter and a wonderful family to do life with,“Candace Cameron Bure captioned a carousel of photos depicting the wedding of her son Lev— including a sweet shot of her escorting the groom down the aisle.

08of 32Jaclyn SmithCourtesy of Jaclyn SmithActress Jaclyn Smith took a spin around the dance floor with son Gaston Richmond to Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” during the mother/son dance on Richmond’s July 2023 wedding day.“Just seeing him so completely happy is the best thing a mother can wish for,” Smith told PEOPLE. “I’m so endlessly proud of my son Gaston and am wishing him and Bonnie a lifetime of happiness.”

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Jaclyn Smith

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Actress Jaclyn Smith took a spin around the dance floor with son Gaston Richmond to Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” during the mother/son dance on Richmond’s July 2023 wedding day.

“Just seeing him so completely happy is the best thing a mother can wish for,” Smith told PEOPLE. “I’m so endlessly proud of my son Gaston and am wishing him and Bonnie a lifetime of happiness.”

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10of 32Jeff BridgesMcKenzie Smith for Tanya MenoniIn September of 2021, the actor released an update on his cancer diagnosis in which he also revealed his youngest daughter, Hayley Roselouise Bridges, had married.After contracting COVID-19, Bridges said he needed oxygen assistance while walking. But once Hayley’s wedding approached, he pushed himself to accomplish a milestone.“I had a goal—walking my daughter Hayley down the aisle,” hewrote on his website. “She was getting married to a wonderful guy, Justin Shane. Thanks to Zach [Wermers, physical therapist] and my terrific medical team, I was able to, not only walk Hay down the aisle, but do the father/bride dance with her without oxygen.“His postincluded video of the tender dance, and months later,Bridesshared stunning images from the big day.

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Jeff Bridges

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In September of 2021, the actor released an update on his cancer diagnosis in which he also revealed his youngest daughter, Hayley Roselouise Bridges, had married.

After contracting COVID-19, Bridges said he needed oxygen assistance while walking. But once Hayley’s wedding approached, he pushed himself to accomplish a milestone.

“I had a goal—walking my daughter Hayley down the aisle,” hewrote on his website. “She was getting married to a wonderful guy, Justin Shane. Thanks to Zach [Wermers, physical therapist] and my terrific medical team, I was able to, not only walk Hay down the aisle, but do the father/bride dance with her without oxygen.”

His postincluded video of the tender dance, and months later,Bridesshared stunning images from the big day.

11of 32Eddie MurphyJOHN SOLANO PHOTOGRAPHYEddie Murphy’s eldest daughterBria Murphy, whom the actor shares with ex-wife Nicole, married her actor fiancé Michael Xavier July 9 in Beverly Hills. The actor was all business as he walked Bria down the aisle,then later let loose on the dance floor for a father/daughter danceset to Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”

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Eddie Murphy

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Eddie Murphy’s eldest daughterBria Murphy, whom the actor shares with ex-wife Nicole, married her actor fiancé Michael Xavier July 9 in Beverly Hills. The actor was all business as he walked Bria down the aisle,then later let loose on the dance floor for a father/daughter danceset to Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.”

12of 32Jane SeymourJane Seymour/InstagramThe startraveled to Seoulfor the wedding of her son Kris to his bride Miso andshared happy moments from the ceremony, including this photo with the bride and groom, plus her son Johnny and his girlfriend Zipporah — as well as a video of her sons performing “A Thousand Years” together.

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Jane Seymour

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The startraveled to Seoulfor the wedding of her son Kris to his bride Miso andshared happy moments from the ceremony, including this photo with the bride and groom, plus her son Johnny and his girlfriend Zipporah — as well as a video of her sons performing “A Thousand Years” together.

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Katie Couric

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Andy Garcia

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Jamie Lee Curtis

16of 32Ron Howardbrycedhoward/InstagramThe proud dad reflected on hisdaughter Paige’s wedding daywith a touching post on Instagram.“Our Paigey looked like the flower goddess she truly is in one of the most beautiful gowns I have ever seen,” he captioned aphoto of himself officiatingin front of Paige and her now-husband Tim Abou-Nasr. “Thank you for aligning your magic so perfectly with hers@heracouture! Groom@timmyabouwas looking great as well & it was an unparalleled highlight for me to officiate.“Paige married actor and artist Abou-Nasr in Central Park, New York on May 1. Her father officiated the ceremony and her sister, actressBryce Dallas Howard, was a bridesmaid.

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Ron Howard

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The proud dad reflected on hisdaughter Paige’s wedding daywith a touching post on Instagram.

“Our Paigey looked like the flower goddess she truly is in one of the most beautiful gowns I have ever seen,” he captioned aphoto of himself officiatingin front of Paige and her now-husband Tim Abou-Nasr. “Thank you for aligning your magic so perfectly with hers@heracouture! Groom@timmyabouwas looking great as well & it was an unparalleled highlight for me to officiate.”

Paige married actor and artist Abou-Nasr in Central Park, New York on May 1. Her father officiated the ceremony and her sister, actressBryce Dallas Howard, was a bridesmaid.

17of 32Josh BrolinJosh Brolin/instagramThe actor celebrated his daughter Eden on her wedding day with a sweet picture of the two of them having a moment in a car, Eden in her bridal finery and Brolin in a cowboy hat and suit.“When your daughter gets married it all shows up: the memories, a life lived (or not), and how certain relationships resonate,” he wrote on Instagram in a poetic reflection on his daughter’s big day. “My son and my daughters are happy, contented. All the greatest gifts have no form, and sit there waiting to be acknowledged.”

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Josh Brolin

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The actor celebrated his daughter Eden on her wedding day with a sweet picture of the two of them having a moment in a car, Eden in her bridal finery and Brolin in a cowboy hat and suit.

“When your daughter gets married it all shows up: the memories, a life lived (or not), and how certain relationships resonate,” he wrote on Instagram in a poetic reflection on his daughter’s big day. “My son and my daughters are happy, contented. All the greatest gifts have no form, and sit there waiting to be acknowledged.”

18of 32Ringo StarrOliver HalfinThe Beatles drummer’s son Zak Starkey, also a musician, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Sharna “Sshh” Liguz on the day their daughter Luna turned 1. Starr was on hand to “give away” his son (while Eddie Vedder served as best man!).

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Ringo Starr

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The Beatles drummer’s son Zak Starkey, also a musician, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Sharna “Sshh” Liguz on the day their daughter Luna turned 1. Starr was on hand to “give away” his son (while Eddie Vedder served as best man!).

19of 32Diane KeatonFor her daughter Dexter’s wedding to love Jordan White, the actress was true to her signature style, wearing a cream linen pantsuit with flat-brim hat and chunky boots. She shared a snap of the big day (at about 0:14) in a birthday tribute video to son Duke.

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Diane Keaton

For her daughter Dexter’s wedding to love Jordan White, the actress was true to her signature style, wearing a cream linen pantsuit with flat-brim hat and chunky boots. She shared a snap of the big day (at about 0:14) in a birthday tribute video to son Duke.

20of 32Kathy HiltonAndrew H. Walker/ShutterstockParis Hilton’s mom (who did as much planning for the big day as Paris herself, to hear her tell it!) donned an elegant Art Deco-inspired black ballgown with sheer sleeves and even did double duty as wedding entertainment to help get the flower girls to crack a smile as they walked down the aisle.

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Kathy Hilton

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Paris Hilton’s mom (who did as much planning for the big day as Paris herself, to hear her tell it!) donned an elegant Art Deco-inspired black ballgown with sheer sleeves and even did double duty as wedding entertainment to help get the flower girls to crack a smile as they walked down the aisle.

21of 32Jimmy KimmelLaura Chautin/InstagramTheJimmy Kimmel Live! host took his daughter Katie for a twirl for the classicfather-daughter danceat her September wedding.Appearing onTheEllen DeGeneresShowafter the nuptials, Kimmel confirmed he was indeed a fan of his new son-in-law.“People ask that too, like, ‘How’s the guy?’ And I’ll tell you, the guy is great. His name is Will and he’s a great guy,” he explained. “And if he wasn’t, he’d be dead right now.““That’s how we operate in my family,” he joked.

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Jimmy Kimmel

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TheJimmy Kimmel Live! host took his daughter Katie for a twirl for the classicfather-daughter danceat her September wedding.

Appearing onTheEllen DeGeneresShowafter the nuptials, Kimmel confirmed he was indeed a fan of his new son-in-law.

“People ask that too, like, ‘How’s the guy?’ And I’ll tell you, the guy is great. His name is Will and he’s a great guy,” he explained. “And if he wasn’t, he’d be dead right now.”

“That’s how we operate in my family,” he joked.

22of 32Mary SteenburgenMary Steenburgen/InstagramTheNightmare Alleystar (picturedin her custom Ralph Lauren mother-of-the-groom dressalongside daughter Lilly) said she felt like “the luckiest mother in the world"in an Instagram postcelebrating the September wedding of her son Charlie McDowell to Lily Collins.“Thank you for letting us all bask in the sheer beauty of your love for each other. My heart is overflowing and it almost feels like the last few days were some sort of beautiful dream,“she wrote at the time. “But it is all real.”

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Mary Steenburgen

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TheNightmare Alleystar (picturedin her custom Ralph Lauren mother-of-the-groom dressalongside daughter Lilly) said she felt like “the luckiest mother in the world"in an Instagram postcelebrating the September wedding of her son Charlie McDowell to Lily Collins.

“Thank you for letting us all bask in the sheer beauty of your love for each other. My heart is overflowing and it almost feels like the last few days were some sort of beautiful dream,“she wrote at the time. “But it is all real.”

23of 32Al RokerAl Roker/InstagramCheers! TheTodayshow star was all smiles at his daughter Courtney’s June wedding, posting atouching tributebefore the weekend began.“On this #tbt❤️ I am marveling at how fast time flies,” Roker wrote, sharing a childhood shot of Courtney as well as a more recent photo with his daughter. “Seems like yesterday@ouichefrokerwas this little girl and tomorrow she’s getting married. Al and Isabel Roker would have been so proud of their granddaughter.”

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Al Roker

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Cheers! TheTodayshow star was all smiles at his daughter Courtney’s June wedding, posting atouching tributebefore the weekend began.

“On this #tbt❤️ I am marveling at how fast time flies,” Roker wrote, sharing a childhood shot of Courtney as well as a more recent photo with his daughter. “Seems like yesterday@ouichefrokerwas this little girl and tomorrow she’s getting married. Al and Isabel Roker would have been so proud of their granddaughter.”

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Ree Drummond

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The Pioneer Woman recently added another bullet to her packed resume:mother of the bride! The Food Network star’s daughter Alexgot marriedat the family’s Oklahoma ranch in May (and the MOB wore Jovani).

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Terri Irwin

Bindi Irwin knows her late father Steve was there in spirit on herspecial day.

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Barbra Streisand & James Brolin

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27of 32Stephen BaldwinJustin Bieber/YoutubeThe actor walked his daughter Hailey down the aisle at her September 2019 wedding toJustin Bieber.Speaking withTMZbefore the big day, Stephen shared why it was important for the couple to have areligious weddingfollowing their 2018 courthouse ceremony.“I just think that as Christians and as believers they understand that if you don’t have God’s spirit working in your marriage it just makes it more and more difficult to make it work and have peace and find happiness,” he said.“Weddings and marriage are supposed to be a holy commitment, one onto another,” the father of the bride added.

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Stephen Baldwin

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The actor walked his daughter Hailey down the aisle at her September 2019 wedding toJustin Bieber.

Speaking withTMZbefore the big day, Stephen shared why it was important for the couple to have areligious weddingfollowing their 2018 courthouse ceremony.

“I just think that as Christians and as believers they understand that if you don’t have God’s spirit working in your marriage it just makes it more and more difficult to make it work and have peace and find happiness,” he said.

“Weddings and marriage are supposed to be a holy commitment, one onto another,” the father of the bride added.

28of 32Susan Luccisusan lucci/ instagramThe actress wore a brightly colored strapless gown for son Andreas Huber’s wedding (and hopefully, wished him better luck in love than herAll My Childrencharacter Erica Kane had!).

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Susan Lucci

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The actress wore a brightly colored strapless gown for son Andreas Huber’s wedding (and hopefully, wished him better luck in love than herAll My Childrencharacter Erica Kane had!).

29of 32Diana RossSplashLove reigns supreme! The legendary singer went all-out in planning her daughter Chudney’s four-day wedding celebration in Hawaii in June 2015, theNew York Daily Newsreported. (She also officiated at the wedding of son Evan Ross to Ashlee Simpson!)

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Diana Ross

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Love reigns supreme! The legendary singer went all-out in planning her daughter Chudney’s four-day wedding celebration in Hawaii in June 2015, theNew York Daily Newsreported. (She also officiated at the wedding of son Evan Ross to Ashlee Simpson!)

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Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus

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After less than a year of marriage, Miley and Hemsworthcalled it quits, in adivorce finalizeda little more than a year later.

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Rick Hilton

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“They’re just perfect for each other. They’re best friends,” proud sister Paris Hilton previouslytold PEOPLEof the couple. “They’re so loyal and they’re so in love.

“They’re the ultimate couple. They’re like a prince and princess,” she added – so it only made sense to get married on the royal grounds thatPrince WilliamandKate Middletoncall home.

source: people.com