Josh Lucas, an actor known for his roles in Yellowstone and Sweet Home Alabama, married Brianna Ruffalo in a ceremony at the Vatican. Ruffalo is a meteorologist from Los Angeles. The wedding took place inside Vatican City, at the heart of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy. According to several sources, the couple said their vows in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.
On July 18, 2025, Ruffalo posted pictures of the day on her social media, expressing appreciation for the occasion, saying:
“incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city.”
Lucas echoed these emotions publicly, saying:
“easily one of the greatest days of my life”
The Vatican event marks a major new chapter in the relationship between Josh Lucas and Ruffalo, who have been together since 2022. During a trip to Italy in June 2024, the pair announced their engagement—a setting that appears to have been a continuous influence on their shared path.
Almost precisely a year after their engagement, the marriage announcement followed. Both spouses expressed gratitude and thanks for the support of their families and the people who helped make their wedding plans come true.
Ceremony details
The wedding took place inside Vatican City in Rome. Ruffalo said the couple felt truly blessed to have their marriage recognized within “the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city.” Josh Lucas responded to Ruffalo’s announcement with a post expressing his profound thanks, saying it was among “the greatest days” of his life.
Lucas wore a black tuxedo. For the event, Ruffalo selected a strapless lace wedding gown. Reports describe her carrying a lace umbrella in a few of her wedding photographs; Lucas is seen next to a stone wall. It was a small, intimate event centered on family and close friends. No additional guest information is available as of this writing.
Josh Lucas publicly thanked those who helped make their vision come true. He acknowledged the event planners and photographers involved in the ceremony. On their social media pages, the couple published a series of photos from their wedding day.
Josh Lucas's engagement
Josh Lucas and Brianna Ruffalo started dating in the fall of 2022. Until revealing their engagement in June 2024, the couple kept much of their personal lives private. Lucas proposed during an Italian trip with Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” playing in the background. Videos released online at the time showed Ruffalo sobbing and displaying her engagement ring.
Josh Lucas said in his post that over the past two years, Ruffalo had made his life “better, deeper, and more whole.” He said he felt “crazy lucky” she had decided to marry him. From the beginning, Ruffalo wrote, their meeting had felt like fate, and she called accepting his proposal the “easiest and best question” she had ever answered.
Lucas and Ruffalo shared their happiness on social media. Each expressed gratitude for family, friends, and professionals—“deeply talented” photographers, stylists, and event planners—who helped facilitate their wedding day. Lucas called July 18, 2025, a “dream” and said he was “so thankful.”
Their posts generated messages of support and congratulations from admirers and colleagues. They also acknowledged family members from both sides. No additional comments from the couple are available at the time of writing.