This is love: the most iconic weddings in history

The last month of summer is generally regarded as "the season of love", as it sees the greatest number of wedding ceremonies. We decided to start a new column this August to discuss the most memorable marriages of the previous century. Today, we will tell you about one traditional wedding and two really rebellious ones.

JOHN AND JACQUELINE KENNEDY

THE PROPOSAL

John and Jacqueline met through mutual friends at one of the social events. The story of their engagement is still a mystery; no one knows how John proposed to his beloved. Either the pair chose to keep this occasion sacred for themselves, or there are certain conditions that the couple did not want to discuss publicly. However, the fact that some elements of their marriage are missing adds to the mystery of their partnership.

JACQUELINE'S ICONIC DRESS

Ann Lowe, a New York City fashion designer from the 1950s, created the puffy wedding gown and bridesmaid outfits. Although few people know her name today, her salon was once the destination for all high-society fashionistas in New York.

The bridal dress was made using 45 meters of silk taffeta and took more than two months to complete, which is crucial to note. By the way, Jacqueline was the first bride to attend the wedding wearing an ivory dress rather than a pristine white gown.

Despite the fact that the dress became a wedding fashion cult favorite, Jacqueline herself was dissatisfied with her attire since she was not involved in its design. Her mother, Janet Lee Bouvier, met with the designer to discuss all the details.

JACQUELINE'S LOOK DETAILS

Jacqueline wore a beautiful lace veil that belonged to her grandmother. A pearl-encrusted engagement ring, a string of pearls around her neck, and a Van Cleef & Arpels engagement bracelet that was a present from the groom were the only additional items the bride wore, but they all demonstrated her immaculate taste.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY

On September 12, 1953, John and Jacqueline exchanged vows at St. Mary's Church in Newport. The Pope himself was present for the service. I Married an Angel was played during the newlyweds' first dance. The attendees thought it was the most heartfelt and sincere moment of the ceremony.

JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO

When John Lennon first met Yoko Ono, he was at the pinnacle of his celebrity. A Japanese banker's daughter and an aristocrat, she was still an undiscovered talent, while he was the lead singer of The Beatles. Despite the fact that they were both already married, Yoko started a real hunt for him. To get John's attention, she sent him mysterious postcards and waited for him at the door. It worked: Lennon finally left his wife.

Two days after Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman wed on March 14, 1969, John had the spontaneous inspiration to wed Yoko. Lennon and Yoko hired a private aircraft to travel to Paris because he wanted everything to take place there. But because it took too long to register a marriage and file all the required paperwork, they chose to wed in Gibraltar instead, where everything could be handled quickly. On March 20, they showed up at the consulate wearing identical white clothing and middle-parted hair. After their marriage, John took the name John Lennon Ono.

STRIKING LOOKS OF THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM

On the wedding day, John wore a sweater, slacks, a long corduroy jacket, and tennis shoes, while Yoko opted for a knitted suit with a miniskirt and a soft-brimmed hat. It was a real challenge for traditional wedding attire.

HONEYMOON

After spending 75 minutes in Gibraltar, John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to Amsterdam for their honeymoon, where they held their famous "peace demonstration" in the Hilton Hotel's Presidential Suite.

THIS IS REAL LOVE

"If you die, I will make broth out of you and drink it," Lennon said. Then we'll be together forever." He said that he and Yoko had one soul.

MICK JAGGER AND BIANCA

SAD BRIDE, SETTLED-DOWN ROCK STAR, AND ALMOST RUINED WEDDING

Mick Jagger and Bianca Perez Morena de Maciaz got married in Saint-Tropez on May 12, 1971. The ceremony started out in chaos: the bride and groom arrived late, and the mayor of Saint-Tropez became enraged and imposed a condition: if Mick and Bianca did not come within half an hour, there would be no wedding. The newlyweds were being awaited by dozens of journalists from around the globe. Mick, who was furious, and Bianca, who was four months pregnant, finally appeared. After signing papers at the town hall, the newlyweds went to St. Anne's Church for the official wedding.

TUXEDO INSTEAD OF A WEDDING GOWN

Bianca rejected the traditional wedding gown. Instead, she wore a tuxedo with a deep neckline, a floor-length skirt, and a large white hat. The bride's look was created by Yves Saint Laurent, a French fashion designer who admired Bianca. The look's distinguishing feature was the bright red polish on the hands, which beautifully highlighted the tanned skin.

LOVE LIVES 7 YEARS

Bianca and Jagger's marriage was genuinely sincere and brilliant, but after seven years of a wonderful family life, the pair split up because the rock star cheated on his wife and she was unable to forgive him.