Ah, marriage — sometimes the whole big wedding part is just not what a couple wants. Too much fuss, too much planning, too much. And so many of our favorite celebs elope. Some do it because they don't want the public to know. And some just cannot contain their love, so they have to get married now, as in right now.
That spontaneity has proven to be good and bad for our celebrities who eloped. Some are still going strong; others burned out and faded away quickly. Check out this list of stars who eloped. Some are so into it, they've done it twice!
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Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen.
Most loved/hated QB Tom Brady wed his supermodel love Gisele Bundchen in a secret ceremony in Santa Monica, California, shortly after getting engaged. Now, seven years later, they're the Brady bunch.
Penelope Cruz & Javier Bardem.
Super-sexy couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem tied the knot in the Bahamas while the world was just getting used to the fact they were a couple. Sweet!
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren.
While pregnant with daughter Honor, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren went to the courthouse in Beverly Hills to pledge their love for each other.
Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin.
Santa Barbara, California, was the location of the secret wedding of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow. As we all know, these two are now consciously uncoupled but have two kids that keep them a family.
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Kelly Clarkson & Brandon Blackstock.
Sweet and incredible singer Kelly Clarkson eloped with Brandon Blackstock after being overwhelmed with all the wedding planning. She told her guests the soon-to-be marrieds were just going to keep it intimate with Brandon's two kids and the minister.
Kelly Ripa & Marc Consuelos.
Las Vegas, baby! That's where Kelly Ripa and Marc Consuelos went to find their little chapel of love.
Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton.
Back when people still rented videotapes (and there were actual stores that carried them), Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie were a couple. They married in Vegas, but as we all know … it didn't last forever.
Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott.
Hey, let's get married in Fiji is what either Dean McDermott or Tori Spelling must have said. And so they did. Four kids and many tabloid cover story scandals later, they are still together.
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Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart.
Back in 2010, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart eloped in Santa Fe, New Mexico. No one even notices the 22-year age difference anymore.
Scarlett Johansson & Ryan Reynolds.
Once upon a time, Scarlett and Ryan were a couple. They whisked away to Canada (where Ryan is from) and got hitched when the media wasn't looking. Two years later, it was over.
Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green.
After years of dating (which began when Megan was 18 and Brian was 30), these two tied the knot in Hawaii in 2010. Megan just filed for divorce though Brian is still wearing his wedding ring.
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon.
After getting tattoos that read Mariah and Mrs. Cannon, these two crazy lovebirds eloped to the Bahamas. That's right — the wedding came after the tattoos. While the marriage didn't last, they got really lucky in the kid department — twins!
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Orlando Bloom & Miranda Kerr.
Hot couple Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom secretly wed back in 2010. Their son Flynn was born a few months later. They split up but supposedly remain very good friends.
Jason Biggs & Jenny Mollen.
After eloping, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen wanted to say "I do" again and they had another ceremony to let friends and family celebrate with them.
Isla Fisher & Sacha Baron Cohen.
Paris is the beautiful city where Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen eloped in front of just a few relatives. This couple just seems so perfect together — three kids later and still going strong.
Jewel & Ty Murray.
Jewel and Ty Murray pulled off a secret wedding in the Bahamas without anyone knowing — not even family! The groom wore jeans and cowboy boots; the bride was in Monique Lhuillier. The two split last year.
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Mel B & Stephen Belafonte.
Vegas sure is a popular destination spot for couples wanting to elope, and that's where Mel B and Stephen Belafonte went to get hitched.
Jack Black & Tanya Haden.
Funny guy Jack Black and Tanya Haden eloped to Big Sur in a private ceremony. Tanya is also a musician and the two have known each other since high school, though only got together in 2005.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt.
Super couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt tied the knot in two super secret ceremonies. First, Angie called Brad and said let's meet up at 4:30 and they did, and they signed documents in California and they were married! No one knew. Then they took the kids to Paris and did it again. Awww — Angie loves eloping, but it seems this time it's forever.
Rachel Weisz & Daniel Craig.
Daniel Craig doesn't like talking about his personal life, but it's clear he's very much in love with his wife Rachel Weisz. Makes sense that the two eloped.
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