Julia Roberts Marries Cameraman in New Mexico

Reuters ^ | July 4th, 2002 | By David Bennett

[Drew68]

TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts began her Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, marrying movie cameraman Daniel Moder on Thursday in a star-studded midnight ceremony at her sprawling ranch in New Mexico.

"I'm confirming that Julia Roberts has married Daniel Molder, but that's all we're saying for now," Roberts' publicist, Marcy Engleman, told Reuters.

The 34-year-old Roberts, who has been married once before to offbeat country singer Lyle Lovett, fell for the married Moder after meeting him two years ago on the set of The Mexican, released last year and co-starring Brad Pitt.

Last month Moder, 33, left his wife of five years -- make-up artist Vera Steinberg -- to be with Roberts.

An invitation was intercepted by reporters on Wednesday stating that an annual barbecue at Roberts' ranch was planned. All invited guests, including actors George Clooney and Brad Pitt, were asked to wear white linen.

Engleman said the wedding was attended by "close friends and family."

MIDNIGHT WEDDING

The wedding took place shortly after midnight, possibly to avoid the prying eyes of news media camping outside the $2 million, 40-acre estate in the tiny community of Arroyo Seco just outside the trendy mountain town of Taos in northern New Mexico.

A large white tent could be seen on the property, but bride, groom, and guests remained out of sight.

Roberts and Moder sparked rumors in April when both made their first public appearance together during the Taos Talking Picture Festival.

Residents of Taos treat the star like a normal neighbor and have repeatedly asked media to leave Roberts' alone.

Roberts married Texas singer Lyle Lovett in 1993, but they divorced two years later.

"Runaway Bride" star Roberts has bolted from several high-profile romances and her love life has been the subject of celebrity gossip reports for over a decade.

Roberts left fellow actor Kiefer Sutherland three days before their planned wedding in 1991 and ran off with Jason Patric. She has also been linked to Dylan McDermott and Liam Neeson, and last year ended a four-year relationship with actor Benjamin Bratt, who married actress Talisa Soto in April.

Roberts, one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, won the best actress Academy Award for her role as a crusading legal aide in Erin Brockovich (2000). Roberts and her toothy grin have shone in numerous romantic comedies including My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Notting Hill (1999).

She cemented her position as a top star after appearing opposite Richard Gere in the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990) and later rejoined him in the movie Runaway Bride (1999) where she played the part of a woman with a long history of leaving men waiting at the altar.

[Drew68]

Let's see. She makes $20mil/picture and he makes union scale. He works probably 10 times as many hours per year as she does.

I give the marriage until 2004 tops.

[liberalism=failure]

Roberts can be found in the dictionary between roadkill and rodent.

[small voice in the wilderness]

I hope WHEN the marriage ends she ends up paying out her clymer in spousal support. She just about tops my list of annoying Hollywood whiners who are incredibly stupid. Babs will always be number one, though.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Wonder if she took the time to braid the hair in her pits for the special occasion.

[pabianice]

Ten months.

[rockfish59]

I wonder if she has to tell Daniel that 'they're boobs?'
Other than that, who gives a rats @$$?

[CedarDave]

Last month Moder, 33, left his wife of five years -- make-up artist Vera Steinberg -- to be with Roberts.

Fine, upstanding example of male morality, isn't he?

[NYCVirago]

From today's Rush and Molloy gossip column:

Is Julia Roberts celebrating America's independence by giving up her own? The Pretty Woman's rep firmly denied rumors that she and cameraman Danny Moder are hitching up today at her ranch in Taos, N.M. But editors at the National Enquirer, which comes out tomorrow, are standing by their cover story forecasting a sunset wedding.

It looks like the Enquirer was right about the wedding, although it wasn't at sunset.

[JZoback]

Who really cares??? I mean who really gives a flying **** that she got married???

This cult celebrity cult is going to be the end of our civilization as we know it.

A red haired, hairy arm pit, horse lipped numbskull with extra large and white teeth got married to some doofus who thinks he's just hit the lottery.

He's just a tool to be used and tossed away when no longer needed.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I think I once fed an apple to something like her through a fence one time.........

[buffyt]

I give them till about January 2003.

[ClearCase_guy]

Last month Moder, 33, left his wife of five years -- make-up artist Vera Steinberg -- to be with Roberts.

Interesting phrasing. I guess his divorce was finalized last month. Most likely he left his wife a bit earlier than that. Of course, maybe he just walked out last month and is now a bigamist.

[JZoback]

I think I once fed an apple to something like her through a fence one time.........

Probably was smarter than Julio too!!!

[Savage Beast]

"The wedding took place shortly after midnight, possibly to avoid the prying eyes of news media..."

...or possibly because of the bride's penchant for the witching hour.

(No mirrors or crucifixes were allowed at the celebration.)

[CedarDave]

Do you think the chip did had garlic??

[CedarDave]

did=dip

[Starwind]

Last month Moder, 33, left his wife of five years -- make-up artist Vera Steinberg -- to be with Roberts.

Fine, upstanding example of male morality, isn't he?

Well, clearly he is not afraid to commit. He'll commit as often as necessary. I'm sure Julia takes a great deal of satisfaction in knowing how commited he is.

[Savage Beast]

LOL!

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Boy is this guy gonna be sorry.

[Lockbox]

That long?