• Twilight star Elizabeth Reaser eloped in Italy in August 2023 with fellow celeb couple Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor as witnesses
• The couple met in Los Angeles in 2017 and got engaged in 2022 in Italy; they exchanged vows on the Amalfi Coast in 2023
• The couple had a small ceremony with friends, where Elizabeth wore a Danielle Frankel gown and they had an impromptu first dance at the end of the aisle
Here is what happened:
Elizabeth Reaser, known for her role as Esme in the “Twilight” franchise, recently revealed that she eloped with her now-husband Bruce Gilbert in a private Italian ceremony in August 2023. The decision to elope came after they realized that having a large wedding with a big guest list did not feel right for them. Instead, they chose to have a small ceremony with a few friends as witnesses, including fellow celebrity couple Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor.
Elizabeth and Bruce first met in 2017 when he was walking his dogs around their shared neighborhood in Los Angeles, while she was hosting a dog playdate. The couple got engaged in Italy in 2022 at Elizabeth’s favorite place, Hotel Il San Pietro di Positano, and decided to exchange vows on the Amalfi Coast the following year. The wedding was a beautiful affair, with Elizabeth wearing a simple gown by Danielle Frankel, and music provided by a mandolin player and guitarist as she walked down the aisle.
The newly-married couple and their closest friends enjoyed champagne and dancing after the ceremony. Elizabeth described the moment as one of pure happiness, stating that saying their vows changed everything. She expressed her unconditional and irrevocable love for Bruce after their wedding. Their intimate and heartfelt elopement marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives together.
