The couple shared beautiful photos from their wedding ceremony at Villa Cetinale in Italy, surrounded by close family and friends.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. Photo credit: Sandra von Riekhoff, Divine Day Photography.Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are giving fans a peek into their magical wedding day!
After secretly tying the knot in May, the couple shared photos on Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from their celebration at Villa Cetinale in Italy, surrounded by family and friends.
"Forever and always, your wife," Brown captioned a series of photos showcasing their wedding day, including shots of her two stunning bridal gowns.
Bongiovi also posted his own collection of images from the special occasion, captioning them, "Forever and always, your husband." His carousel featured moments like the couple exchanging vows under a white floral arch and smiling in front of towering rows of trees. He also included a photo with his father, Jon Bon Jovi.
For the ceremony, Brown wore a custom Galia Lahav gown with intricate lace detailing, paired with a sheer veil from Monvieve adorned with matching lace. She kept her makeup and jewelry simple, opting for an elegant, understated look. Later in the evening, she changed into a sleek satin off-the-shoulder gown.
Bongiovi, 22, looked dapper in an ivory tuxedo jacket with black pants, a white shirt, and a black bow tie.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. Photo credit: Sandra von Riekhoff, Divine Day Photography.
In a press release, Galia Lahav's head designer, Sharon Sever, expressed that creating Millie Bobby Brown's custom wedding dress was a "true honor."
"Millie Bobby brought depth and complexity to her iconic role in Stranger Things, and now she brings grace and beauty to her wedding day in another unforgettable way," Sever shared. "I am excited to see her shine as she begins this new chapter in her life, and I wish her and Jake nothing but happiness, love, and health in their future together."
A sketch of Millie Bobby Brown's custom Galia Lahav wedding dress. Credit: Galia Lahav.
At the time of the couple's intimate May ceremony, The Sun reported that Jake Bongiovi’s parents, Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Bongiovi, were present, along with Millie Bobby Brown’s parents. "It was a very low-key, romantic affair with their closest family as they exchanged vows," the outlet stated.
Later that month, Jon Bon Jovi, 62, confirmed his son's marriage during an appearance on BBC's The One Show, saying of the newlyweds, "They're great. They're absolutely fantastic. It was a small family wedding, the bride looked stunning, and Jake is as happy as can be."
Just days after their secret wedding, Brown and Jake were spotted together in the Hamptons, both wearing their wedding rings. On May 30, the Stranger Things star gave fans a closer look at her wedding ring in a beauty routine video she shared on Instagram.
On June 3, the newlyweds proudly celebrated their status during a fun outing to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. In photos shared on Instagram, Brown sported denim shorts with "wifey" written on them, along with a white hat that read "wife of the party," as the couple enjoyed games, rides, and a stroll through the theme park hand-in-hand.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. Photo credit: Sandra von Riekhoff, Divine Day Photography.
The actress and the model first ignited romance rumors in June 2021 when Jake shared a selfie with Brown on Instagram, captioning it, "bff <3." Just weeks later, the two were spotted holding hands in New York City.
By November of that year, they made their relationship Instagram official. Brown confirmed their romance by posting a blurry photo of them sharing a kiss while riding the London Eye. Throughout 2022, the couple attended several red-carpet events together, including the premiere of Stranger Things Season 4, and continued to post affectionate photos of one another on social media.
The Enola Holmes actress later revealed to Wired that she and Jake initially met on Instagram and "were friends for a bit" before they started dating.
As 2023 began, Brown celebrated Jake as her "partner for life" in a New Year's Day post, reflecting on her personal highlights from the previous year. Her then-boyfriend reciprocated the sentiment on her 19th birthday, February 19, calling her "the girl of my dreams" in a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
In April 2023, the couple took their relationship to the next level by getting engaged. Brown announced the joyful news on Instagram by sharing a black-and-white photo of herself and Jake embracing, captioning it with a line from Taylor Swift's 2019 song "Lover": "I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all 🤍."
Jake's father, musician Jon Bon Jovi, confirmed the engagement just weeks later during an appearance on Radio Andy. He shared, "I don't know if age matters. If you find the right partner and grow together ... my advice really is that growing together is wise. I think all of my kids have found partners they believe they can grow with, and we like them all."
He added that Jake is "very, very happy."
In a candid interview in August 2023, Brown revealed when she realized Jake was "the one" for her. "After we met, we knew we never wanted to leave each other’s side," she told The Sunday Times. "You can’t pinpoint why someone is 'the one'; it’s just the feeling of knowing that this is the person you want to spend the rest of your life with."
"I think so much of life is overthinking," she continued. "The one thing that made clear sense to me was him, so I didn’t really have to do much thinking."
She also shared a lovely detail about Jake's proposal, revealing that her now-husband used one of her mother's rings.
“I’ve always loved that ring; it’s always stood out to me, so my mom gave it to Jake. They were in cahoots about the entire proposal," she told The Sunday Times. "I love that I can always keep a piece of my mum with me.”
As she later recounted, Jake popped the question underwater while they were scuba diving on vacation. "We go down, and we're many meters deep. He gives me a shell, and when I turn it over, there’s a ring inside," she shared with late-night host Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show in February 2024.
