Truly mesmerizing vintage photos of celebrity weddings from the 1960s

The '60s were filled with rebellion, flower power and plenty of weddings. From courthouse ceremonies to elaborate royal gatherings, there was nothing conventional about the famous newlyweds of the era. Some of the marriages didn't last long (one couple only made it a month!), but everything about these special days embodied the time period — from the fashion to the spontaneity. Let these vintage photos take you right back to the Swinging Sixties.

1960: Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt

Singer Sammy Davis Jr. and actress May Britt toast one another at their reception in 1960. After the ceremony, the couple had a gathering at Sammy's Los Angeles home. They were married until 1968.

1960: Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones

Princess Margaret wed photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a grand royal wedding in Westminster Abbey in 1960. The nuptials fell around 13 years after her older sister, Queen Elizabeth II, married Prince Philip in the same church.

1960: Eartha Kitt and John William McDonald

The singer tied the knot to businessman John William McDonald in a small ceremony at Eartha's home in Los Angeles. They were married for four years and had one child together, Kitt McDonald.

1961: Frank Robinson and Barbara Ann Cole

Famous Major League Baseball outfielder, Frank Robinson, poses with his fiancée during their engagement announcement in 1961. The couple made it official shortly after with an at-home ceremony.

1961: Ginger Rogers and William Marshall

Ginger Rogers married her fifth husband in 1961. The Hollywood actress and American bandleader sealed their intimate ceremony with a kiss.

1961: Aretha Franklin and Ted White

Aretha Franklin married her manager, Ted White, in 1961 when she was just 19 years old. They had one son together, but ultimately divorced in 1969.

1962: Nancy Kwan and Peter Pock

Chinese-American actress Nancy Kwan married her first husband, Austrian skier Peter Pock, at the Paddington Registry Office in London. They were together for six years and had one child before divorcing in 1968.

1962: Don Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark

The '60s had its fair share of royal weddings. In 1962, the future King of Spain married Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark. The ceremony took place in Athens and was attended by other royals, including Princess Grace of Monaco.

1962: Jack Lemmon and Felicia Farr

The actor and actress married in a city hall ceremony in Paris. They kept their dress casual, with Felicia wearing a lace mid-length dress and netted fascinator. They were married for 39 years, until Jack's death in 2001.

1963: Tony Curtis and Christine Kaufmann

After his public divorce from Janet Leigh was finalized, the actor married his girlfriend, German actress Christine Kaufmann. They met on the set of Taras Bulba and tied the knot at the Hotel Riviera in Las Vegas.

1963: Frank Budd and Barbara Jordan

Frank Budd, once known as the world's fastest human, famously shifted his career from Olympic sprinter to NFL player. A year after signing on as a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, he married Barbara. They were together until his death in 2014.

1963: Betty White and Allen Ludden

Betty White married her third and final husband in 1963. The actress and Password host tied the knot at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas and were together until Allen's death in 1981.

1963: Desi Arnaz and Edith Mack Hirsch

Desi Arnaz is best known for his 20-year marriage to his I Love Lucy costar, Lucille Ball, but most fans don't know he remarried in 1963. He wed Edith Mack Hirsch at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas while celebrating his 46th birthday. They were together until Edith's passing in 1985.

1963: Terry O'Neill and Vera Day

Photographer Terry O'Neill carries his bride, actress Vera Day, over the threshold as the couple celebrates their marriage at Caxton Hall Registry Office in London, England. They were together until 1976.

1963: Paul Anka and Anne De Zogheb

Singer and songwriter Paul Anka wed model Anne De Zogheb in Paris, France. The couple was married until 2000, and Anka has remarried twice since their divorce.

1964: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

After having an affair on the set of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton married in 1964. For her fifth time down the aisle, the actress wore a simple yellow chiffon mini dress with flowers braided through her hair.

1964: Serge Gainsbourg and Françoise Pancrazzi

French musician Serge Gainsbourg married his second wife, Francoise Pancrazzi, in Paris. The couple welcomed two children together and divorced in 1966.

1964: Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland

Swedish actress Britt Ekland opted for a traditional bridal look with a dress designed by Norman Hartnell for her wedding to British actor Peter Sellers. The couple was married for four years.

1964: Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine

American musical theater star Ethel Merman wore a pale yellow chiffon dress to marry actor Ernest Borgnine. The couple's wedding took place in Beverly Hills, but they were only married for 32 days.

1964: Tippi Hedren and Noel Marshall

The actress and producer taste their cake at their wedding reception. Tippi's daughter from her first marriage, Melanie Griffith, matched her mother in a lace suit for the big day. The couple was married until 1982.

1965: Jane Birkin and John Barry

Jane Birkin was 18 years old when she married film composer John Barry, who was 13 years her senior. The young actress wore a white crochet mini dress for their ceremony at the Chelsea Registry Office in London. They divorced three years later.

1965: Catherine Deneuve and David Bailey

French actress Catherine Denueve wore a simple black shift dress for her courthouse nuptials to photographer David Bailey. The union was Catherine's only marriage and lasted until 1972.

1965: Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan

Singer Sylvie Vartan wore a sheer white coat and hood for her wedding to singer Johnny Hallyday. The couple got married in front of family, friends and the press in Loconville, France. It was the first marriage for both, but they divorced in 1980.

1965: Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox

During the thralls of Beatlemania, the band's drummer tied the knot to hairdresser Maureen Cox. Here, the couple is photographed after their wedding in 1965. They were married for ten years.

1966: Pelé and Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi

Pelé married his first wife, Rosemeri, when he was 26 years old and a rising soccer star. They were together until 1978 and have three children together.

1966: Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow

The singer and actress married after a brief courtship at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in 1966. However, two years later they were divorced.

1966: Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti

Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti's first wedding in 1957 was condemned by the Vatican, since the film producer was not yet officially divorced from his previous wife. In 1966, the couple revealed they had secretly married again — and this time, it was legal. They were together until Carlo's death in 2007.

1966: George Harrison and Pattie Boyd

George Harrison and Pattie Boyd made it official at the Epsom Registry Office. The Beatles band member and model met on the set of A Hard Day's Night in 1964. The pair divorced in 1977, and two years later Pattie married George's close friend, Eric Clapton.

1966: Brigitte Bardot and Gunter Sachs

The actress and model dons an orange shift dress, as she arrives in Las Vegas for her wedding to German businessman Gunter Sachs. This marked Brigitte's third marriage. Sadly, and the couple divorced in 1969.

1967: Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim

Jane Fonda married French director Roger Vadim in a courthouse ceremony. The actress wore an iconic white high neck shift dress for the ceremony. They were together until 1973 and share one daughter.

1967: Raquel Welch and Patrick Curtis

The actress and model opted for a white crochet mini dress and a civil ceremony for her second marriage to Hollywood producer Patrick Curtis. The couple was swarmed by press outside of their ceremony in Paris.

1967: Liza Minnelli and Peter Allen

Liza Minnelli chose a Victorian-style wedding dress and held a formal reception for her first marriage to Peter Allen. The daughter of Judy Garland divorced Peter in 1974 and was married a total of four times.

1967: Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu

After meeting in 1959 and knowing each other for almost a decade, Elvis and Priscilla tied the knot in 1967. The couple got married at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. Their amicable divorce was finalized in 1973.

1968: Jacqueline Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis

Five years after the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, Jackie married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. The couple tied the knot in a small ceremony in Scorpios, Greece, with an intimate reception aboard Aristotle's yacht afterward. They were together until his death in 1975.

1968: Wayne Newton and Elaine Okamura

Singer Wayne Newton celebrated his nuptials to Elaine Okamura in Las Vegas, where Wayne had a Casino residency since 1959. They divorced in 1985.

1969: Judy Garland and Mickey Deans

A few months after her divorce from Mark Herron was finalized, Judy Garland said "I do" to musician Mickey Deans in 1969 — only three months before her death. The iconic performer wore a pale blue marabou feather mini dress for the nuptials at London's Chelsea Register Office.

1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono

The Beatles band member and Yoko Ono both wore white to their Gibraltar wedding in 1969. Here, they show their marriage certificate to the camera.

1969: Audrey Hepburn and Andrea Dotti

Audrey Hepburn looked as chic as ever in a pale pink dress and headscarf on her wedding day to Italian psychiatrist Dr. Andrea Dotti. She and Andrea lived in Rome and welcomed a son before divorcing in 1982.

1969: Linda Eastman and Paul McCartney

Another Beatles member got hitched in the '60s. Paul married his longtime girlfriend in 1969. The couple shared a kiss next to Linda's young daughter, Heather, from a previous relationship. They remained married until Linda's passing in 1998.

1969: Lulu and Maurice Gibb

Pop singer Lulu wore a fur-trimmed, white hooded coat for her church nuptials to Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb. The couple was together until 1973.

1969: Roger Moore and Luisa Mattioli

James Bond actor Roger Moore said "I do" to Italian actress Luisa Mattioli in 1969. This was Roger's third marriage, and the couple remained together until 2000.