In 2 days: Gentlemen, I pose a question: What is, for a woman, the most beautiful day of her life? The wedding, of course (well, I mean “the wedding day” because after the wedding… there might be storms). In 2005, the pillar of the hetero patriarchy still holds as much value for those who believe in it, and high-profile individuals haven’t shied away from it. They are subscribers to fairy tale weddings. Whether they move us or annoy us, whether they exchange simple kisses or golden rings, their romances make us dream.
This year, a royal wedding that caused much ink to flow was officially recognized. Under the blessing of the Queen of England, the tolerance of the Anglican Church, and the approval of the political class, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles on April 9, his companion of over thirty years. Yes, on that day, Camilla Parker Bowles became the Princess of Wales but in the hearts of many Britons, their forever princess remains Lady Diana.
As every year, the arrival of the warmer days is conducive to beautiful ceremonies symbolizing love. 2005 was no exception to this tradition. In France, it was Renaud who sent out the first announcements by marrying, on August 5, Romane Serda, the young woman who has been his partner for three years. At the last Victoires de la Musique, she was nominated in the “album of the year” category for her debut album, produced by her partner: Who said that two beautiful notes could not harmonize?
On August 27, our favorite guardian angel got hitched to a chef. Mimie Mathy found her “Prince Charming” in Benoist Gérard. While waiting to see Joséphine on the small screen, you can meet this passionate couple at “La Grande Batelière,” a restaurant they run in the 9th arrondissement in Paris.
American celebrities were also at the wedding. On September 24, Hollywood’s most visible couple united. American actress Demi Moore, 42, and her partner, television host and producer Ashton Kutcher, 27, got married. It was the third marriage for Bruce Willis’ ex.
Some had the right to two unforgettable days in the same year. Stars Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, both 33 years old, married in the Caribbean on June 29 and on December 1, became parents to a little girl they named Violet.
Others, their marriage lasted less than a year. Renée Zellweger married a music star, Kenny Chesney, in May. Then in September, the couple announced their separation after five months of marriage. And in December, it was annulled. He was not Mr. Right for Bridget Jones! The fairy tale no longer exists.
I will conclude with the last wedding of the year that made headlines. On December 21, Elton John, aged 58, launched same-sex marriage in England by marrying David Furnish, the man who has shared his life for 12 years. It was the second marriage for this Nice adoptee. In 1984, he had married a German lady, Renate Blauel, whom he divorced four years later.
Royal wedding. Celebrity wedding. Local wedding. Wedding… or not, in fact. The important thing is to love each other and to “Knit a life of dreams. When you want, you can,” as Mimie Mathy would say.
