New Year’s Eve weddings: Past and present

Tying the knot on this day seems to be becoming a trend amongst celebrities!.

New Year’s Eve 2013 saw the wedding of Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco and her tennis player fiancé Ryan Sweeting. The pair exchanged vows in Los Angeles, celebrating with close family and friends, according to E! Online.

However, these two lovebirds weren’t the first to tie the knot at the stroke of midnight. There have been a number of other celebrities who have chosen this unforgettable day to start the rest of their lives together.

Before we take a trip down memory lane, here are a few other celebrities that got hitched just a few days ago!

Former Even Stevens actor Christy Romano, also known as the voice of cartoon character Kim Possible, married screenwriting student Brendan Rooney in Canada on Tuesday.

All American Rejects singer Tyson Ritter said ‘I do’ to his long-time sweetheart and Magic City actor Elena Satine on the same evening. No more dirty little secrets for this duo!

Now, let’s rewind and see who else embraced this holiday wedding trend before them.

Shania Twain wed Frédéric Thiébaud on the beach in a private ceremony in Puerto Rico on January 1, 2011.

Hugh Hefner married Crystal Harris on New Year's in 2011, surprisingly just five days after they called off their engagement!

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne renewed their vows on New Year’s Eve in 2002, after celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.

Kate Hudson married her now ex-husband Chris Robinson at Goldie Hawn's Colorado home on December 31, 2000. The two announced their divorce in 2006.

And last, but certainly not least, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith became husband and wife on New Year's Eve in 1997. The two held their reception at the Cloisters mansion in Baltimore in front of approximately 100 special guests.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 4^th, 2014.

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