Jennifer Lawrence Says Her Wedding to Cooke Maroney Was ‘Awful’ and ‘So Stressful’
The actress opened up about her 2019 nuptials while walking the Golden Globes red carpet
Jennifer Lawrence recently gave some candid insight into her wedding to art gallery director Cooke Maroney back in 2019, admitting that the star-studded event was far from the picture-perfect day she had imagined. While walking the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Lawrence described her special day as “awful” and “so stressful.”
Jennifer Lawrence Reveals Her Star-Studded Wedding to Cooke Maroney Was ‘Stressful’
Jennifer Lawrence recently pulled back the curtain on her lavish 2019 wedding to art gallery director Cooke Maroney, admitting that planning the star-studded event was far more stressful than she ever could have imagined.
While walking the red carpet at the recent Golden Globe Awards, the famously candid Lawrence opened up about her special day, describing it as “awful” and confessing she was too preoccupied worrying about whether or not her celebrity guests were having a good time to actually enjoy it herself.
Jennifer Lawrence told Robert De Niro to “go home” from her rehearsal dinner.
Lawrence’s anxiety was on full display even in the days leading up to the October 2019 wedding, which took place at the historic Belcourt of Newport mansion in Rhode Island. At the rehearsal dinner, Lawrence was apparently so concerned that acclaimed actor Robert De Niro looked bored that she told him point blank to just “go home.”
“I looked over and I saw Bob, who doesn’t know anybody and he’s kind of wandering around, and I immediately was like, ‘No, this isn’t what he wants to be doing. I don’t want him here,’” Lawrence remembered, adding she politely whispered to the Oscar winner that he should leave if he wasn’t having a good time.
While De Niro graciously chatted with Lawrence’s parents and behaved politely before his exit, Lawrence admitted she was relieved to see him go, as it lifted the burden of having to keep a Hollywood legend entertained.
That concern extended through the actual wedding ceremony and reception, which served as an A-list event full of celebrities. Adele, Kris Jenner, and Emma Stone were just a few of the stars in attendance to watch Lawrence marry Maroney, an art dealer she met back in 2018 through a mutual friend.
But rather than soak up the fact she was now Mrs. Maroney, Lawrence was instead hyperfocused on issues like the weather and her guests’ comfort levels. “I’ll never forget — I was freaking out about the guests being cold, and all of my friends were lying. They’re like, ‘Nobody’s cold, nobody’s cold, everything’s fine, everything’s fine,'” she remembers.
It’s not the first time Lawrence has opened up about finding wedding planning to be a major source of anxiety, even when it’s one of the happiest days of your life. Back when she was engaged to director Darren Aronofsky in 2017, she called the entire experience “an overwhelming thing” and said the influx of opinions from family, friends, and vendors was maddening.
By the time she and Maroney got engaged after less than a year of dating, Lawrence thought she had learned her lesson. She was adamant about not letting the wedding specifics overwhelm her this time around. “Planning anything is not my strong suit,” she confessed prior to walking down the aisle. “I definitely took [it] to heart that this is definitely a partnership, and that I shouldn’t make all the decisions.”
Clearly that outlook changed as soon as Lawrence slipped into a wedding dress and was in the thick of her lavish event. Those old anxieties about wanting everything to be perfect came flooding back against her best efforts.
Still, Lawrence’s candid reflections on her big day speak to her down-to-earth nature and relatability, two qualities that have long made her one of Hollywood’s most likable stars. Despite being an Oscar winner commanding $20 million per movie role, she still stresses about normal bride concerns like any of us would.
And for all the wedding chaos, Lawrence emphasized she has zero doubts about deciding to marry Maroney, who she called “the greatest person” she’s ever met. She was able to recognize that one hectic day didn’t undermine the quality of her new husband or the strength of their relationship.
In the three years since tying the knot, Lawrence’s bond with Maroney has only intensified. The ultra-private couple welcomed their first child together in 2022, though they have not yet publicly revealed the baby’s name or gender.
Sources close to Lawrence say she has happily settled into motherhood and married life with Maroney after the circus of their wedding. Having a child has shifted her priorities and brought a sense of calm she was lacking while planning her nuptials.
Between balancing her thriving acting career, raising a newborn, and maintaining her marriage, Lawrence’s plate is incredibly full. But she is embracing this new chapter with open arms.
“Life is so different now—it’s very sweet,” Lawrence recently shared, adding that she loves being a mom. “It’s so cliché, but life starts when you become a parent.”
Her close friends have said Lawrence was destined to be a mom based on her caring, outgoing spirit. She constantly dotes on her baby and has eagerly taken to parenting. Some even speculate she and Maroney may give their little one a sibling sooner rather than later.
Though starting a family was always in the cards for Lawrence, she plans to slowly ease back into acting as well after flying under the radar last year during her pregnancy. She can next be seen in the upcoming comedy “No Hard Feelings” opposite Andrew Barth Feldman.
Lawrence also just wrapped production on “Sue”, a film exploring the cutthroat early days of the Air Jordan brand at Nike in which she portrays real-life Nike executive Sonja Sohn. She has several other projects in development too that could begin filming later this year.
Jennifer Lawrence remains one of the most in-demand and respected actresses of her generation. Even amidst the craziness of planning her wedding and having a baby, her career has stayed white-hot. She has seamlessly balanced fame with her personal life better than most celebrities ever manage to do.
While looking back on her wedding may still induce some stress, Lawrence can take comfort in the fact that she ended up exactly where she wanted to be – happily married to Cooke Maroney and raising their child together. Not even an awkward celebrity guest list or chilly weather could undermine that.
I. Lawrence worried more about guests than herself
– Lawrence said being the bride was “awful” because she only cared if others were having fun
– Constantly asked if guests like Robert De Niro were enjoying themselves
– Told De Niro to “go home” at the rehearsal dinner because she thought he looked bored
II. The wedding was a celebrity-filled event
– Took place in October 2019 in Rhode Island
– Attended by A-list guests including Adele, Kris Jenner, Emma Stone
– Lawrence was concerned about guests being cold during the outdoor ceremony
– Venue was the historic Belcourt of Newport mansion
III. Lawrence’s relationship history with Maroney
– Began dating the art dealer in 2018 after being introduced by a friend
– Maroney proposed to Lawrence in early 2019 after less than a year of dating
– Lawrence called Maroney “the greatest human being [she’s] ever met”
IV. This wasn’t Lawrence’s first stressful wedding rodeo
– Previously planned to marry director Darren Aronofsky before breaking up in 2017
– Opened up before about wedding planning being “an overwhelming experience”
– Wanted to enjoy her wedding to Maroney without fixation on details
V. Lawrence tried to focus on marriage rather than just the wedding
– Said she wanted to be present in the marriage versus absorbed in planning
– Tried not to get caught up in superficial wedding details
– Understanding that marriage is more important than one day
# Despite Stress, Lawrence Felt Marrying Maroney Was the Right Move
– Lawrence said Maroney is “the greatest person” she’s ever met
– Knew he was the right partner despite wedding day challenges
– Has settled into married life after the chaos of the ceremony
VI. The newlyweds are now parents
– Lawrence gave birth to their first child in 2022
– Have kept their baby out of the public eye so far
– Parenthood is the couple’s new priority and focus
Conclusion: While wedding planning stressed out Jennifer Lawrence, she has no regrets about marrying Cooke Maroney and starting a family with him. Despite the chaos of their celebrity wedding day, her relationship with Maroney has thrived.
