In various instances, weddings serve as a long-term commitment for couples to officially declare their desire to spend the rest of their lives with their significant other. Usually, couples engage in their relationships for multiple months, if not years, before tying the knot. Recently, a new trend has risen among celebrities to not announce their romantic relationships to the public and surprise their audiences with their secret weddings through social media posts. While multiple fans respond with shocking comments and backlash, these celebrities — and future surprise wedding partakers — should receive the chance to keep their relationships on the down low and hold a shocking wedding of their own.
“I think that there should be more private weddings from celebrities and influencers to give them a more normal life because even though they are famous, they are still just people with real-world lives. They deserve to have the wedding day they want without the media chiming in. Secret weddings also probably save the celebrities money, not that they have to save money, but it’s easier for them to just have family and not hundreds of people,” magnet junior Peyton Paris said.
Dating back to the early ages, weddings became known as public celebrations for ancient Greek and Roman elites because of their important social aspects between cultures. During the 20th and 21st centuries, however, celebrity weddings have changed to layout as luxurious and glamorous entertainment for the American press. The hard launches celebrities post on social media can gain them further attention from their audiences and additional monetary gain. Significantly, by documenting each step of the wedding process, celebrities welcome the opportunity to receive gifts from fans and increase support for their wedding celebration.
While bold and extravagant weddings can hold significant meaning for couples, these high-profile events can lead to unrealistic images of relationships and marriage. Myriad celebrities set unrealistic standards for the average person’s wedding — while these influencers live comfortable lives due to their status in popularity. While celebrities, similar to any other human being, receive the ability to celebrate important milestones however they wish, social media has played an extreme role in hyping up relationships and in certain cases, damaging these partnerships. For instance, back in 2016, Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie’s relationship became tainted after the harsh hate comments the couple received, ultimately breaking their time together due to social media’s toll.
A recent surprise wedding included the union of singer-songwriter JVKE and Georgia Evans. October 7, JVKE announced his relationship through Instagram in a series of photos of his wedding day, and after this reveal, JVKE’s fans responded in shock since he had not released any pictures or spoken on the topic of holding a romantic relationship. Since JVKE kept his relationship out of the eyes of the public, posting photos with Evans brought light to his song “her,” which he dedicated to his wife.
“I think that secret weddings are a way for celebrities to celebrate committing to one another without any drama and it’s a way to keep the day more private and intimate. And it allows them to enjoy their wedding day with family and friends and avoid judgment from the public. I think JVKE’s secret wedding was really sweet, however, it was very shocking to see that he had married his fiancé but I’m really happy for him,” Paris said.
Likewise, newlyweds Gavin and Cheyanne Casalegno, recently announced their relationship November 12 — similarly to JVKE through an Instagram post — showcasing their intimate wedding. Because the couple kept their relationship extremely private, fans did not suspect any wedding plans in Gavin’s near future.
Secret relationships allow celebrities to maintain their relationship away from hate comments and they shed light on the harsh impact social media can bear on a couple’s union. With the increase in private relationships, celebrities can also focus solely on their love and commitment to one another. Not only do surprise weddings allow for a reserved relationship, but they also allow celebrities to plan personalized weddings that fit their needs and not others. As the new trend of surprise weddings arises, celebrities should obtain the opportunity to plan a wedding of their own without the consequences of social media.
