The weddings of the rich and famous have always intrigued us. Maybe it’s the extravagance or all the drama that’s often tied into celebrity marriages. Whatever the reason, these vintage photos of a-list brides and grooms capture it all; they’re like peering back in time to when some of the most glamorous stars walked down the aisle. But behind the razzle-dazzle of the ’70s and ’80s was the reality of married life. From the over-the-top wedding days to which couples made it for the long haul, take a peek behind Hollywood’s curtain with these nostalgia-inducing photos.
Robert Kardashian and Kris Houghton, 1978: The High-Society “I Dos” That Featured O. J. Simpson as a Best Man
Yes, the Kardashian sisters started here when their mother, Kristen Mary Houghton, married lawyer Robert Kardashian in 1978. However, it was a marriage that almost never was. Robert reportedly had to propose to Kristen two times. As we all know, they went on to have four kids named Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Robert Jr. However, the couple filed for divorce in 1991. Robert passed away in 2003 after a fight with cancer.
He had made a name for himself as a defense attorney for O.J. Simpson during his 1995 murder case. The two were also friends throughout their lives, having met while in college.