Paul Wesley Earlier this month, she tied the knot with Natalie Kuukenberg, sending fans into a frenzy. The couple chose a minimalist route, connecting to nature through an intimate ceremony based on love. However, the “Vampire Diaries” actor revealed that they got legally married spontaneously. From hiring a photographer to choosing a dress, every detail is planned to the last minute. Here’s a closer look at the last moments of Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuekenberg’s wedding.
Paul Wesley details how they legally got married
Despite planning a huge wedding, Paul Wesley recalls the outcome of his spontaneous wedding at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. “I just got married and, yes, eloped,” the 43-year-old actor told Entertainment Tonight, before adding, “We planned a big wedding and then we were like, let’s get legally married.” “We were at the Santa Barbara Courthouse waiting to get canceled because it’s such a beautiful courthouse,” Wesley shared, adding, “But it had been booked for three months and we found out the night before it was canceled.” As a result, Natalie found her dress and they hired a photographer. “Everything is [done] The day before, it was special because…because it was so spontaneous; that made it even more special. Just us and our dogs. It’s awesome,” he concluded.
About Paul Wesley and Natalie Kuekenberg
Natalie Kuckenburg shared a glimpse of their beautiful wedding on Instagram on Monday, July 13, 2026. For the civil ceremony, the 26-year-old wore a stylish ivory gown. Wesley, meanwhile, wore a navy suit, black tie and white shirt. “Mr. and Mrs. and the best boy Greg,” the caption read. Paul Wesley proposed last summer, and she announced the news on social media on July 19, 2025, wearing a chic oval-cut ring. The wedding is Paul’s third marriage, having previously been married to “The Vampire Diaries” star Torrey DeVitt from 2011 to 2013 and to jewelry designer Ines de Ramon from 2019 to 2024.