July 3, 2004

Bob Guiney & Rebecca Budig

Today in wedding history former ‘Bachelor‘ Bob Guiney married actress Rebecca Budig. The two married in a surprise ceremony at his family’s vacation home in Lakeside, Michigan.

They met while they were both filming a segment for The Bachelor XYZ for ABC Family. At the time, they both were in relationships but after their fates aligned and they both found themselves single, they began dating. Five months later Bob proposed.

**Update: The two were married for five years before announcing their divorce in April 2010. The self-confessed ‘best friends’ seem to be splitting amicably and remain very close. The romance might be gone but the respect they have for one another seems to be very strong; we wish them both the best of luck.

July 2, 1938

The Double Wedding of Ann Landers & Dear Abby.

Before Ann Landers became the famous advice columnist she is remembered as today, she was Esther Friedman. And on July 2, 1938 she and her sister Pauline Friedman (later known as Dear Abby) wed at their Sioux City, Iowa Synagogue in a double wedding.

Though little is known about their wedding or marriages, the two sisters did go on to have a rivalry throughout their careers.

Today we celebrate not just Ann & Abby but to all of the double weddings out there!

Sisters might end up being rivals but a double wedding is forever!

July 1, 1998

Barbra Streisand & James Brolin

Today in wedding history famous songstress Barbra Streisand married actor James Brolin. The two met in 1996 after being introduced by a mutual friend. Apparently Barbra insulted James’ new hair cut and he was intrigued by her honesty with him. The two began dating and two years later to the day of their first date, the two married at Barbra’s Malibu, California estate.

Congratulations to Barbra & James!