Valentine’s Day weddings: Celebrity couples who tied the knot on Feb 14

While Valentine’s Day is often marked by romantic gestures and celebrations, several well-known celebrities have chosen February 14 as their wedding date, turning the day of love into a lasting anniversary.

• Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault (2009)

Hollywood actor Salma Hayek married French businessman François-Henri Pinault on Valentine’s Day in 2009.

The ceremony took place at a courthouse in Paris. Hayek later described the wedding as a surprise arranged by her family, who organised the event to help her overcome what she called a “phobia of marriage”. The intimate legal ceremony preceded a larger celebration later that year.

• Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter (2015)

Benedict Cumberbatch married theatre director Sophie Hunter on February 14, 2015.

The couple held a private ceremony at the 12th-century Church of St Peter and St Paul in Mottistone, UK. At the time, they were expecting their first child. The wedding was described as low-key and attended by close friends and family.

• Arshad Warsi and Maria Goretti (1999)

Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi married VJ-turned-chef Maria Goretti on February 14, 1999.

The couple had both a Christian wedding and a traditional nikah ceremony. Warsi has previously said that the date was chosen for practical reasons, including work schedules and the Lenten season, rather than for its romantic symbolism.

• Ram Kapoor and Gautami Gadgil (2003)

Television actors Ram Kapoor and Gautami Gadgil tied the knot on Valentine’s Day in 2003 after meeting on the sets of the TV show Ghar Ek Mandir.

 

On February 14, 2026, the couple marked 23 years of marriage. Kapoor has credited Gadgil’s understanding of the television industry as a key support in his career.

• Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal (1999)

Actor and presenter Mandira Bedi married filmmaker Raj Kaushal on February 14, 1999.

Kaushal passed away in 2021. In interviews since then, Bedi has spoken about continuing life with resilience while raising their two children, Vir and Tara, and honouring their shared memories.

From surprise courthouse ceremonies in Paris to multi-faith weddings in India and historic church vows in the UK, Valentine’s Day has become more than a symbolic celebration for these celebrities. For them, February 14 marks not just romance, but the beginning of long-term partnerships remembered each year as both a wedding anniversary and a global day of love.