The Details of the Wedding • Date: October 6, 1991 • Location: Neverland Ranch, Santa Ynez Valley, California • The Couple: Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky, a construction worker she met while they were both in rehab at the Betty Ford Center. • The Dress: Taylor eschewed traditional white for a stunning pale yellow Valentino gown, valued at $25,000, which was a gift from the designer himself. • The Guests: Around 160 to 200 high-profile guests attended the lavish ceremony. The star-studded guest list included Liza Minnelli, Eddie Murphy, Nancy Reagan, Macaulay Culkin, and Quincy Jones. • The Officiant: The ceremony was presided over by celebrity spiritual counselor and author Marianne Williamson. • The Chaos: The wedding was an absolute media frenzy. There were dozens of paparazzi helicopters buzzing over the estate, and famously, one brazen photographer actually parachuted right into the ceremony, landing just 20 feet away from the couple. Michael Jackson’s Role Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor shared a deep, fiercely loyal friendship, and the King of Pop pulled out all the stops for her big day. • The Ultimate Host: Jackson offered his 2,700-acre estate, Neverland Ranch, as the venue to give Taylor as much privacy and magic as possible. The couple exchanged vows under a beautiful, gardenia-draped gazebo on the property. • Walking Her Down the Aisle: Jackson escorted the bride down the aisle, sharing the honor with Taylor’s eldest son, Michael Wilding Jr. • Footing the Bill: Jackson reportedly paid for the vast majority of the extravagant wedding, which was estimated to cost between $1.5 and $2 million. During the reception, the newly married couple toasted with mineral water, and Taylor famously told Jackson, "You've been so generous, it makes me want to cry." A Charitable Footnote To capitalize on the intense media interest, Taylor sold the exclusive rights to her wedding photos to People magazine for $1 million. She used the money to start the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Taylor and Fortensky ultimately divorced five years later, in October 1996. #michaeljackson #viraltiktok #viralfyp #elizabethtaylor #moonwalk - @legendsin4kremast