| Star couple and picture perfect pair Brad Pitt and | | | | 2000 in a grand ceremony in Malibu, California. |
| Jennifer Aniston did a formal announcement of | | | | From the beginning, Brad and Jennifer's marriage |
| their break-up through the office of Aniston's | | | | was a fairy tale come true. Their wedding on July |
| publicist, Stephen Huvane. This announcement | | | | 29, 2000 included a canopy filled with the most |
| came after tabloid stories said that the couple's | | | | amazing flowers. It was held at a Malibu mansion. |
| marriage was indeed on the rocks. | | | | During the ceremony, Jennifer made an |
| The announcement mentioned that the reasons | | | | announcement to make Brad's favorite banana |
| for the couple's split are difficult schedules and | | | | split and Brad promised to find a balance on the |
| disagreement on whether or not to have children. | | | | thermostat. |
| Both stars have been busy with movie schedules | | | | Brad and Jennifer's wedding was attended by 200 |
| and TV programs. | | | | guests. They had over 50,000 flowers, a gospel |
| Divorce came months later. Jennifer cited | | | | choir, four bands and fireworks to top it all off. |
| irreconcilable differences in the dissolution papers. | | | | They served lobster and champagne at the |
| They were filed with a Los Angeles court by the | | | | reception. |
| couple. The court documents said that Jennifer | | | | Brad made an announcement that he himself |
| Aniston's maiden name was asked to be restored. | | | | personally designed the wedding rings. They were |
| Blaming her unhappy childhood for the problems in | | | | watching white gold bands with small diamond. |
| her own marriage to Pitt, Aniston also admitted | | | | Jennifer was extraordinarily radiant at her |
| that her negative attitude played a role in the | | | | wedding. Her wedding dress was designed by |
| breakdown of their marriage. | | | | Lawrence Steele. It was a full-length white silk tulle |
| Jennifer's parents had a difficult marriage which | | | | halter dress studded with tiny pearls. |
| ended in divorce. Jennifer's announcement came | | | | Her sandals were by Manolo Blahnik. The were |
| as no surprise since right from the start she said | | | | ivory suede with tiny ankle straps and double |
| that she often fear, mistrust, doubt and | | | | bows. |
| insecurities. She added that it's impossible to | | | | Brad was equally striking. His dinner jacket was |
| delude oneself about fairytale romance and happy | | | | designed by Hedi Slimane. Brad wore a straight tie. |
| endings. | | | | The marriage was the first for the couple. |
| Jennifer was recently caught on pictures by | | | | Although Brad had already made a previous |
| paparazzi not wearing her wedding ring. This lead | | | | announcement of an engagement to Gwyneth |
| to a wild tabloid speculation of marital problems. | | | | Paltrow for about six months and then they part |
| So the announcement did not really come as a | | | | ways. |
| surprise to Hollywood insiders. Moreso, this | | | | Wedding guests included Jennifer's friends from |
| announcement only confirmed what everyone had | | | | "Friends", Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and David |
| discreetly known but never confirmed. | | | | Schwimmer. Other Hollywood stars who graced |
| Pitt has also been caught playing around with his | | | | their wedding were Cameron Diaz, Melissa |
| Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie. They | | | | Etheridge, Edward Norton, and Salma Hayek. |
| have been romantically linked for several months | | | | Aniston is famous as Rachel Greene. She is one |
| Brad, 41 and Jennifer, 35 began dating in 1998. | | | | of the six stars of the comedy "Friends."Pitt has |
| Their formal announcement of a hook-up became | | | | appeared in a lot of blockbusters including "Fight |
| a frenzy for paparazzi who wanted every second | | | | Club," "Interview with the Vampire," "Seven," |
| of their relationship documented on the tabloids. | | | | "Ocean's Eleven" and "A River Runs Through It." |
| The wedding announcement came a couple of | | | | and "Ocean's Twelve. |
| years later. Brad and Jennifer were married in July | | | | |