June 15, 1945

Judy Garland & Vincent Minnelli

Today in wedding history Songstress Judy Garland married Director Vincent Minnelli at her mother’s home in 1945.  Judy met her groom while filming the classic movie Meet Me in St. Louis. It was her second color film (after the Wizard of Oz) and Vincent, then a young Director, highlighted her beautiful features on screen.

The two announced their engagement on the set of their film The Clock. That same year they wed. Louis B. Mayer walked her down the aisle and her best friend Betty Asher was her Maid of Honor.

Judy & Vincente had one daughter before divorcing in 1951. Though their marriage didn’t last, their union has been remembered in wedding history.