Between the gown, the flowers, the guest list, and the cake, weddings are pretty magical. And when they include children, they’re even more memorable.
Certain celebrities would agree — their children not only had starring roles in their weddings or vow renewal ceremonies, they held V.I.P. responsibilities such as being a flower girl, a ring bearer, or even officiant. Why? Sometimes couples want to make their children feel included (which in blended families is an especially smart move); other times it’s because they can’t imagine the most important day of their life, without the most important people in their life front and center.
Take Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, who during their eight-year marriage included their twins Monroe and Moroccan in their annual vow renewal ceremonies, starting within minutes of their births (yes, the former couple held one in the maternity ward of the hospital), or Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma who cemented their blended family on their wedding day with the help of their daughter Banks, along with Luca, Duff’s son from her previous marriage to Mike Comrie.
No matter the circumstances, watching little ones help honor their parents’ love is such a sweet event for both adults and kids.
Getting ideas for your own wedding or vow renewal? Whether you envision a quick courthouse ceremony or a lavish affair, take notes from these celebrity parents who made their special days that much brighter by adding their kids to the event. The most important takeaway? Be flexible, cherish the moment, and have fun — and hey, if anything goes wrong, your kids will provide an adorable distraction!
Brittany Mahomes & Patrick Mahomes
High school sweethearts Brittany and Patrick Mahomes postponed their wedding when they found out they were pregnant. They tied the knot in Hawaii in March 2022, and then-1-year-old daughter Sterling was their flower girl. She rode down the aisle in the cutest little blue convertible and wore an adorable white dress with a big bow in the back.
“Having your daughter apart(sic) of your wedding, just hits different🥺💕,” Brittany said on Instagram at the time. “I love you sister girl💖”
The quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs and his wife have since welcomed son Bronze and daughter Golden.
Sharina Gutierrez
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue rookie Sharina Gutierrez got married in Dec. 2024 to Russ Theriot. Her three kids were all by her side for the “intimate” and “last-minute” ceremony. Her son Mason looked so dapper in his tan suit and Nike kicks, and her daughters looked too cute in their gowns and fur coats.
Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
You could argue that Justin and Hailey Bieber’s son was the star of the couple’s vow renewal. At least, it certainly looked like they were renewing their vows when they announced their pregnancy in May 2024. Standing in front of her husband and a preacher, Hailey wore a white lace dress that showed off her baby bump. It looked like the dreamiest day for the expectant parents.
They then welcomed baby Jack Blues Bieber in Aug. 2024.
Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson
When Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson got married in 2014, they were accompanied by their daughter Maxwell, then 2, and son Ace, then 1. Ace served as a ring bearer and Maxwell walked down the aisle as a flower girl.
In an interview with People, Simpson said their two kids are the reason the couple kept postponing their wedding: “I definitely look forward to the day that I can look into his eyes and make that commitment that we both really long for,” she said. “He’s just got to stop knocking me up!”
The couple also share daughter Birdie Mae, 2.
Jamie Hince & Kate Moss
sAmong the 16 bridesmaids at Kate Moss’s 2011 wedding to Jamie Hince, one stood out: Moss’ daughter, Lila Grace, then 8, (whom Moss shares with her ex Jefferson Hack). According to Vogue, Moss and Hince (who divorced in 2016) got married at St. Peter’s Church in England where the little girl was christened.
Stephen & Ayesha Curry
To surprise Ayesha Curry on their 10th wedding anniversary in September 2021, NBA star Stephen Curry planned a vow renewal ceremony with the help of their kids. On the special day, Ayesha was escorted down the aisle by daughter Ryan, 6, and son Canon, 3, with the ceremony officiated by daughter Riley, 9.
Ayesha wrote on Instagram, “A couple of weeks ago @stephencurry30 surprised me with the most beautiful vow renewal ceremony. He even picked out my dress for me and had it waiting. Our big girl Riley officiated and Ryan and Canon walked me through the grass of our backyard. It’s everything I’ve always dreamed of but didn’t know could be possible in this way. A moment I will never forget. I love you @stephencurry30.”
Allyson Felix & Kenneth Ferguson
Track star Allyson Felix and Kenneth Ferguson wed in 2018, the same year they welcomed their daughter Camryn, so naturally the little girl was in attendance. Camryn then got to participate as a flower girl in her parents’ vow renewal ceremony when she was two years old.
Allyson Felix
Olympian Allyson Felix and Kenneth Ferguson wed in 2018, the same year they welcomed their daughter Camryn. The sweet little gir got to participate as a flower girl in her parents’ vow renewal ceremony when she was two years old. Felix — who is the most decorated track and field athlete in history — also shares son Trey with Fergosn.
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon finalized their divorce in 2016, but for most of their eight-year marriage, they renewed their vows on an annual basis, including in the hospital after Carey gave birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe in 2011.
Rev. Al Sharpton officiated the ceremony. As he tweeted, “I also conducted the renewal of their vows and the blessing of the newborn twins. Mariah looks GREAT, and the babies are beautiful. I am so moved by the sincere spiritual commitment of Mariah and Nick. They have not let success separate them from GOD. I am so proud.”
Then, in 2013, the former couple headed to Disneyland to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary (and the twins’ birthdays). Their vow renewal took place in Sleeping Beauty’s castle with their children and hundreds of guests.
Ciara & Russell Wilson
Ciara and Russell Wilson wed in an English castle in 2016, where Ciara’s son, Future, then 2, served as a ring bearer (the singer shares Future with her ex, the rapper Future).
The couple also share Sienna Princess, 4, and Win Harrison, 1.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share six children: Maddox, 20, Pax, 18, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 13. And all played a part in their parents’ wedding ceremony in 2014 (the couple are now in the process of a divorce).
Jolie walked down the aisle with Maddox and Pax while Zahara and Vivienne threw flower petals, and Shiloh and Knox served as ring bearers.
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves
In 2012, Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves got married in a three-day celebration. “We decided to embrace the ritual of marriage as an opportunity and adventure we’ll take together,” McConaughey told People. Approximately 120 guests were in attendance, including Reese Witherspoon and Kenny Chesney, but the couple’s two kids stole the show.
Levi, then 3, and Vida, then 2, served as ring bearer and flower girl, respectively. “Somehow they both seem to understand what we are doing on a spiritual level,” Alves told People. Later that year, the couple welcomed their third child, Livingston, now 8.
Jamie Lynn Spears & Jamie Watson
When Jamie Lynn Spears walked down the aisle to marry Jamie Watson in 2014, she was accompanied by her then 5-year-old daughter, Maddie (whose father is Casey Aldridge), who played flower girl.
The couple got married at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans, where Jamie Lynn’s daughter looked adorable in a matching white dress and carried a pink-and-white floral bouquet.
Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma
sWhen Hilary Duff married Matthew Koma at their Beverly Hills home in December 2019, their kids participated in the ceremony in more ways than one. Duff wore a gown embroidered with the initials of the couple and her son Luca, then 7 (whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie), and Banks, then 1, whom she shares with Koma.
Banks matched with her mom in a white dress and helped Duff walk down the aisle. As Duff wrote on Instagram, “Little girl cried up until we opened the front door and she knew we were walking towards her daddy and [brother].”
Luca had written a poem that was read aloud which stated in part, “[Our] family is a galaxy, shooting across the cosmos, magical dreams of mine.”
Duff and Koma also share a daughter named Mae James, 8 months.
Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma
When Hilary Duff married Matthew Koma at their Beverly Hills home in December 2019, their kids participated in the ceremony in more ways than one. Duff wore a gown embroidered with the initials of the couple and her son Luca, then 7 (whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie), and Banks, then 1, whom she shares with Koma.
Banks matched with her mom in a white dress and helped Duff walk down the aisle. As Duff wrote on Instagram, “Little girl cried up until we opened the front door and she knew we were walking towards her daddy and [brother].”
Luca had written a poem that was read aloud which stated in part, “[Our] family is a galaxy, shooting across the cosmos, magical dreams of mine.”
Duff and Koma also share a daughter named Mae James, 8 months.
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