The wildest detail from Jennifer Meyer's wedding was who stood up to marry her
Tobey Maguire did more than attend ex-wife Jennifer Meyer's wedding to Geoff Ogunlesi. He officiated it in Hawaii.
Celebrity weddings usually come with famous guests and picture perfect backdrops. This one had an extra twist: the person leading the ceremony was the bride's ex-husband, Tobey Maguire.
The ceremony had one unexpected star
At the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii, Jennifer Meyer married Geoff Ogunlesi with Maguire at the centre of the ceremony, not seated among the guests but officiating it.
Photos from the day show the actor smiling as he read from a sheet of paper while Meyer and Ogunlesi kissed beneath flowers. For a Hollywood wedding already packed with big names, that detail stood out most. The guest list included Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, Jeff Bezos, Courteney Cox and Rachel Zoe.
Meyer, a celebrity jewelry designer, was marrying a billionaire heir, but the focus quickly shifted to the unusually close role her former husband played in the day itself.
Their children were part of it too
Maguire and Meyer were not the only members of the family involved. Their two children, Ruby, 19, and Otis, 17, also took part in the ceremony. Ruby later shared a photo of herself posing with a young man during the celebrations.
The wedding also comes after another big change in Meyer's life. She, 49, and Ogunlesi, 34, welcomed a baby together this summer, adding another child to the family.
Maguire and Meyer married in 2007 and separated in 2016. Meyer filed for divorce in October 2020, and the former couple agreed to finalize it last month. Even with the romance long over, the wedding made one thing clear: their relationship remains close enough for Maguire to help marry his ex-wife to someone else.
What a wedding officiant actually does
A wedding officiant is the person who leads the ceremony and, where local rules allow, makes the marriage legally valid. Their job is usually part practical and part personal. They help shape the order of the ceremony, guide the couple through vows and ring exchange, keep the event moving, and make sure any required declarations and signatures happen at the right time.
That role can be very visible, especially at a wedding where the ceremony is designed to feel intimate or memorable. A strong officiant sets the tone. They can keep things formal, funny, spiritual, relaxed, or somewhere in between. Even in a highly personalised ceremony, the legal side often still matters, and the exact requirements depend on where the wedding takes place.
Can a friend or relative officiate?
Often, yes, but it depends on local law and venue policy. In some places, a friend or family member can legally officiate after completing a simple approval process. In others, they may only be able to lead the symbolic part, with a separate civil step needed before or after.
If you are thinking about asking someone close to you, start by checking the rules early. Ask three basic questions: can this person legally officiate here, what paperwork is needed, and does the venue have any extra requirements. It is also worth asking whether they are comfortable speaking in front of a crowd and handling a schedule. Being meaningful is great, but they also need to be organised, calm, and clear.
How to make it work well
If you want a personal officiant, give them time to prepare. Share the tone you want, any family sensitivities, how long the ceremony should feel, and whether you want humour. Ask them to write a draft and do a run through. Small details matter, like where everyone stands, how the microphone works, and who is holding the rings.
For the couple, the most useful step is to separate the emotional ceremony from the admin. Keep a simple checklist for paperwork, identification, witnesses if required, and signing instructions. For the officiant, prepare a printed script, mark pauses, and have a backup copy on a phone. A ceremony often feels effortless when the planning behind it is not.
