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You’re Cordially Invitedtells the story of two couples on their journey to the altar — but behind the scenes, much of the cast has love stories of their own.
“There are a lot of wedding movies, but this was just really interesting and funny that it’s two weddings booked on the same day at a destination we can’t escape, we can’t run away,” Ferrell toldThe Hollywood Reporterin January 2025.
He continued, “It’s a place that has a lot of nostalgia and meaning for both of our characters, and that sets up the stakes where we’re willing to basically rip each other’s heads up to defend the turf.”
While his on-screen daughter’s wedding spirals into chaos, Ferrell has been happily married to his wifeViveca Paulinsince their own nuptials in 2000. Meanwhile, his costar Witherspoon was previously married to ex-husbandsRyan PhillippeandJim Toth.
Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of the cast ofYou’re Cordially Invited.
01of 09Will Ferrell and Viveca PaulinWill Ferrell and Viveca Paulin attend the premiere of ‘Downhill’ at SVA Theater on Feb. 12, 2020, in New York City.Dominik Bindl/WireImageWill Ferrell, who plays Jim, the father of Jenni, one of the brides, has been married to his wife, Viveca Paulin, for more than two decades.After meeting in an acting class in 1991, the pair had a brief romance before splitting and remaining friends — before Ferrell realized that she was “the one that got away,” as he toldEllein July 2012.It wouldn’t be long until the couple would turn their friendship back into a relationship.“We started over — after a five-year friendship, we literally started courting each other,” Ferrell toldElle.They eventually tied the knot in 2000 and welcomed three children together: Magnus, Mattias and Axel, who were born in 2004, 2006 and 2010, respectively.In November 2024, Ferrell told PEOPLE that the foundation of their marriage is their “shared sense of humor.““Through all of life’s ups and downs and raising a family … it’s always great to have this partner in crime that you can kind of step away from the fray and just share a thought and share a moment with, where you’re both kind of still on the same page, and you get to kind of connect that way,” theAnchormanactor said.
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Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin attend the premiere of ‘Downhill’ at SVA Theater on Feb. 12, 2020, in New York City.Dominik Bindl/WireImage
Dominik Bindl/WireImage
Will Ferrell, who plays Jim, the father of Jenni, one of the brides, has been married to his wife, Viveca Paulin, for more than two decades.
After meeting in an acting class in 1991, the pair had a brief romance before splitting and remaining friends — before Ferrell realized that she was “the one that got away,” as he toldEllein July 2012.
It wouldn’t be long until the couple would turn their friendship back into a relationship.
“We started over — after a five-year friendship, we literally started courting each other,” Ferrell toldElle.
They eventually tied the knot in 2000 and welcomed three children together: Magnus, Mattias and Axel, who were born in 2004, 2006 and 2010, respectively.
In November 2024, Ferrell told PEOPLE that the foundation of their marriage is their “shared sense of humor.”
“Through all of life’s ups and downs and raising a family … it’s always great to have this partner in crime that you can kind of step away from the fray and just share a thought and share a moment with, where you’re both kind of still on the same page, and you get to kind of connect that way,” theAnchormanactor said.
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Reese Witherspoon attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Frazer Harrison/Getty
Reese Witherspoon stars inYou’re Cordially Invitedas Margot, the sister of the other bride, Neve.
The Academy Award winner was married to Ryan Phillippe from1999 to 2008and Jim Toth from 2011 until 2023.
As for her romantic life, Witherspoon was seenstepping out for dinnerwith private equity financierOliver Haarmannin July 2024, though a source told PEOPLE two months later that it’s “just casual.”
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Meredith Hagner and Wyatt Russell at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Meredith Hagnermay be headed to the altar as Neve — Margot’s sister — inYou’re Cordially Invited, but in real life, she’s beenhappily marriedto her husband,Wyatt Russell, since September 2019.
The actors fell in love in 2016 while filmingFolk Hero & Funny Guytogether and got engaged two years later in Colorado.
In the spring of 2021, the pair became parents when their first child, sonBuddy Prine, was born. Their family grew on Feb. 13, 2024, when they welcomed sonBoone Joseph.
04of 09Geraldine ViswanathanGeraldine Viswanathan attends the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 6, 2022, in Santa Monica, Calif.Frazer Harrison/GettyGeraldine Viswanathan, who plays Jim’s daughter Jenni, appears to be single in real life.Ahead of the movie’s premiere, the actress spoke of her admiration for her costars, many of whom she’s looked up to for years.“The two foundational texts of my youth areMean GirlsandStep Brothers,” she toldEmpire Magazinein January 2025, referencing the latter as one of her favorite Ferrell movies. “At school we used so manyStep Brothersquotes that it was basically a language in itself.”
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Geraldine Viswanathan attends the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 6, 2022, in Santa Monica, Calif.Frazer Harrison/Getty
Geraldine Viswanathan, who plays Jim’s daughter Jenni, appears to be single in real life.
Ahead of the movie’s premiere, the actress spoke of her admiration for her costars, many of whom she’s looked up to for years.
“The two foundational texts of my youth areMean GirlsandStep Brothers,” she toldEmpire Magazinein January 2025, referencing the latter as one of her favorite Ferrell movies. “At school we used so manyStep Brothersquotes that it was basically a language in itself.”
05of 09Jimmy Tatro and Zoey DeutchJimmy Tatro and Zoey Deutch at the after party for the ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ premiere held at Eataly on Nov. 29, 2022, in Century City, Calif.Michael Buckner/Variety via GettyJimmy Tatro’s character Dixon may be engaged to Neve inYou’re Cordially Invited, but off-screen, he’s been datingZoey Deutchsince at least 2021.The pair first went public with their romance in February of that year, and have shared some glimpses of their relationship on social media since — including Tatro calling Deutch his “favorite person” in a November 2022Instagrampost.In February 2024, Deutch shared a sweetInstagram carouselof photos with her beau in honor of his birthday.
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Jimmy Tatro and Zoey Deutch at the after party for the ‘Something From Tiffany’s’ premiere held at Eataly on Nov. 29, 2022, in Century City, Calif.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty
Jimmy Tatro’s character Dixon may be engaged to Neve inYou’re Cordially Invited, but off-screen, he’s been datingZoey Deutchsince at least 2021.
The pair first went public with their romance in February of that year, and have shared some glimpses of their relationship on social media since — including Tatro calling Deutch his “favorite person” in a November 2022Instagrampost.
In February 2024, Deutch shared a sweetInstagram carouselof photos with her beau in honor of his birthday.
06of 09Stony BlydenStony Blyden during the New York Comic Con 2024 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Oct. 20, 2024, in New York City.Jason Mendez/GettyAlthough Stony Blyden — who plays Oliver — is preparing to wed his fiancé Jenni inYou’re Cordially Invited, he keeps his off-screen romantic life out of the spotlight.The comedy isn’t the only project in which Blyden plays a romantic interest. He’s previously starred as Frankie’s (Galilea La Salvia) boyfriend Trey in Disney+‘sGoosebumps.
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Stony Blyden during the New York Comic Con 2024 at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Oct. 20, 2024, in New York City.Jason Mendez/Getty
Jason Mendez/Getty
Although Stony Blyden — who plays Oliver — is preparing to wed his fiancé Jenni inYou’re Cordially Invited, he keeps his off-screen romantic life out of the spotlight.
The comedy isn’t the only project in which Blyden plays a romantic interest. He’s previously starred as Frankie’s (Galilea La Salvia) boyfriend Trey in Disney+‘sGoosebumps.
07of 09Jack McBrayerJack McBrayer at the premiere of ‘Unfrosted’ held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via GettyJack McBrayerportrays Leslie, the resort concierge who has to deliver the bad news to the two brides’ father and sister.Away from the screen, McBrayer keeps his love life under wraps.
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Jack McBrayer at the premiere of ‘Unfrosted’ held at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty
Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty
Jack McBrayerportrays Leslie, the resort concierge who has to deliver the bad news to the two brides’ father and sister.
Away from the screen, McBrayer keeps his love life under wraps.
08of 09Leanne Morgan and Chuck MorganComedian Leanne Morgan and her husband Chuck Morgan.Leanne Morgan/ InstagramLeanne Morgan, who appears as Gwyneth, has been married to her husband Chuck Morgan for over three decades.The pair met while she was working at a restaurant, per herFacebook. Since marrying, they’ve welcomed three children.The comedian has frequentlyspoken of her husbandin her comedy skits. In March 2023, shedescribed himin a comedy show as “very smart and very quiet and an introvert.““We’ve been exactly the opposite, but it has worked,” she continued.
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Comedian Leanne Morgan and her husband Chuck Morgan.Leanne Morgan/ Instagram
Leanne Morgan/ Instagram
Leanne Morgan, who appears as Gwyneth, has been married to her husband Chuck Morgan for over three decades.
The pair met while she was working at a restaurant, per herFacebook. Since marrying, they’ve welcomed three children.
The comedian has frequentlyspoken of her husbandin her comedy skits. In March 2023, shedescribed himin a comedy show as “very smart and very quiet and an introvert.”
“We’ve been exactly the opposite, but it has worked,” she continued.
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Rory Scovel joins the ensemble as Margot and Neve’s brother Colton. But off-screen, he has a family of his own with his wife Jordan and their daughter.
During a March 2024 appearance onThe Endless Honeymoonpodcast, Rory revealed that the pair met in 2005 through the social scene of improv theater in Washington, D.C., but it wasn’t necessarily a romance from the start.
“The night I asked her out, she goes, ‘Rory, who even are you?’ " he said, explaining that he would send her numerous texts and emails inviting her on dates, but was just met with denials.
The two have since wed and Jordan frequently supports her husband’s career, including being Rory’s"wonderful” and “beautiful"date to the SAG awards in February 2023.
source: people.com