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It's no secret that celebrities have the ultimate budget for an extravagant wedding. While some of them do choose to celebrate with an all-out bash, these five high-profile couples decided that a low-profile trip to the courthouse was more than enough to make it official (except Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, who had both!).
Bell and Shepard were so relaxed about getting hitched that they filled out their paperwork online, but showed up to the courthouse without an officiant. Luckily, someone at the courthouse who was ordained spoke up and offered to marry the stars on the spot.
Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa
Married: July 8, 2013
Where: Los Angeles Courthouse
This duo wed officially in July, but celebrated a larger (and more star-studded) wedding in August.
Less than an hour after applying for a marriage license, a courthouse staff member officiated Alba and Warren's nuptials.
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
Married: September 14, 2013
Where: New York City Courthouse
Since this bombshell couple actually tied the knot in a lavish wedding in Italy (Teigen wore three dresses!), they had to make it official in the US first. A low-key NYC courthouse ceremony did just the trick.
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Luciana Barroso & Matt Damon
Married: December 9, 2005
Where: New York City Hall
Damon and Barroso discreetly sealed the deal in New York City, witnessed only by a few very close friends and family members.
