How to get married in secret like Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes

Are Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes married? Yes! At least, we think so?

 

It's all very mysterious.

 

We love celebrity weddings, but it looks like we might have missed a big one! Last Friday, retired actor and model Eva Mendes confirmed that she and actor Ryan Gosling are secretly married… and have probably been married for years. 

 

Rumors about the couple’s marital status began buzzing a few days ago, after Mendes posted a photo of a tattoo on her wrist that says “de Gosling.” As InStyle points out, it’s common for Latina women to put ‘de’ in front of their spouse's last name when they marry, and fans quickly picked up on the hint. 

 

 

 

 

Soon after, Mendes referred to Gosling as her ‘husband’ during an Australian podcast interview, and when asked outright if she was married said, “But who says we weren’t already? I like to keep it all mysterious. I’m a very mysterious woman.” (via InStyle, Elle Magazine)

 

It's true - the Hollywood couple are notoriously private about their family life, despite their very public careers. The power couple started dating in 2011 and share two children together, but have carefully avoided media over-exposure for more than a decade.

 

 

Can you get married secretly like Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes? Yes! 

 

If you find the idea of a mysterious secret marriage deeply romantic, you’re not alone. Getting married in secret is popular, totally doable, and completely legal – under the right circumstances. 

 

How to get married secretly

 

The perfect secret wedding starts with finding the right wedding officiant, someone you trust who will keep your nuptials private. You can hire a professional wedding officiant, or ask a trusted friend to officiate the wedding (choose someone who can keep things quiet!).

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You can get married and file your license out-of-state to avoid someone you know crashing your wedding, but marriage licenses become public record – which is hard to keep secret for very long. If you want your marriage to be completely off the record, consider applying for a confidential marriage license in California. (A confidential marriage license is a unique type of license that doesn’t become public record.)

 

Learn more: Are Marriage Licenses Public Records? (And Where Can You Marry in Secret?)

 

Once these important steps have been taken, there are few other important considerations to help keep things under wraps… Including keeping photo evidence of your ceremony off Instagram!

 

For step-by-step instructions on how to get married in secret, read:

 

Planning a Secret Wedding 
(Is Easier Than You Think)

Private elopements are trending : We cover everything you need to know to plan a successful, romantic, and legally binding secret wedding ceremony. Perfect for couples who want to keep their marriage private, at least for now... See the full article. Photo by Hannah Busing

 

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Have a friend who can keep a secret? Ask them to be your wedding officiant!

 

Have a friend who can keep your wedding a secret? Ask them to get ordained to marry you in a sweet private elopement! Online ordination is free and easy with American Marriage Ministries. Click the link below to get started.

 

• Get ordained online free with American Marriage Ministries 

 

 

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More Secret Wedding Ideas from AMM

 

• How to Elope: The Complete Elopement Checklist
   
• How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony
   
• Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses
   

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