The couple, engaged since June 2024, shared black-and-white photos of their intimate nuptials, with Ruffalo in a lace gown and Lucas in a classic tuxedo.
Josh Lucas, the 54-year-old star of Yellowstone and Sweet Home Alabama, exchanged vows with Brianna Ruffalo, a 34-year-old meteorologist and reporter for ABC7 Los Angeles, in a breathtaking ceremony inside St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday. The couple, who began dating in 2022 and got engaged in Positano, Italy, in June 2024, described the day as a “dream” and “one of the greatest days” of their lives. Lucas shared black-and-white photos on Instagram, capturing moments of the couple gazing at each other, sharing a kiss, and walking hand-in-hand, while Ruffalo posted, “Mr. and Mrs. Incredibly blessed to receive this sacrament together inside the heart of the Catholic Church and holy city,” per people.com.
Ruffalo stunned in a strapless Italian lace gown with a fingertip veil, complemented by soft waves, while Lucas opted for a sharply tailored black tuxedo. The intimate event, planned by Italian wedding planner Paolo Nassi and captured by photographer Caterina Errani, was attended by close family and friends, per timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Lucas expressed gratitude to the team, writing, “A huge thank you to deeply talented @caterinaerrani_photography & to @weddings_italy @paolo_nassi @JinaneKafrouny @sena_wedding_world who helped make the dream of a wedding in the #vatican come true,” per people.com. The couple’s joy was echoed by congratulatory messages from celebrities like Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, and Walton Goggins.
Who Is Brianna Ruffalo?
Brianna Ruffalo, a Los Angeles native with Italian and Greek heritage, is a respected meteorologist and reporter at ABC7 Los Angeles, where she also contributes to On the Red Carpet. Raised by an LAPD officer father, Ruffalo began her career as an investigative producer at KTLA, earning an Emmy nomination for a veterans’ documentary filmed in Missouri. She transitioned to meteorology, joining ABC7 in 2017 after studying broadcast journalism at Cal State Northridge. In 2022, she reflected on the challenges of balancing school and early morning shifts, noting on Facebook, “Being in school while working full time on morning show shifts was tiring… It feels extremely rewarding to have this after plugging along through sleep deprivation,” per fandomwire.com.
Ruffalo’s professional achievements include covering major events like the Country Music Awards, where she interviewed stars like Jelly Roll and Kelsea Ballerini. She has been a steadfast supporter of Lucas, attending his Palm Royale premiere in March 2024, while he has praised her work publicly, per fandomwire.com. Their relationship, sparked during Lucas’s filming of Palm Royale, blossomed through shared travels to Mexico, Paris, and Italy, where Ruffalo explored her ancestral roots near Naples.