Who: "Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay and actor Peter Hermann

When: August 28, 2004

Where: The couple said "I do" at the Unitarian Historical Chapel in Santa Barbara, California.

The Ceremony: Like so many proud fathers before him, the former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay took his daughter by the arm for a walk down the aisle past two hundred invited guests, including Jodie Foster and couple Chad Lowe and Hillary Swank. Beneath the glow of a round stained glass window, the couple exchanged platinum wedding bands in a ceremony which concluded with a choir singing the joyous Diana Ross and The Supremes hit, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."

The Dress: Pink was the signature color of the bride's mother, the late screen siren Jayne Mansfield, and on her wedding day the actress kept the memory of the 1950's blonde bombshell alive by donning a Carolina Herrera creation in a subtle shade of the hue. The strapless gown with a deep sweetheart neckline contained a wealth of sentimental secrets, including the groom's initials and the wedding date elaborately embroidered for posterity inside the lining, and a locket containing the smiling portraits of Mansfield and the bride's grandmother tucked into the folds of the dress, so the bride's family could be close to her in spirit.

To complete the look, the actress adorned herself with a diamond bracelet, drop earrings, a bouquet fashioned of pale roses interspersed with gardenias and lilies of the valley, and a three-quarter length veil which, when lifted at the altar, revealed a fragrant arrangement of roses and gardenias pinned to the bride's chignon.

Children were chosen as bridesmaid's, and the angelic assemblage preceded the thespian into the chapel wearing headpieces composed of pink and white roses tied together with a ribbon, and sleeveless light pink dresses with bows on the back.

The groom was garbed in a black Dolce & Gabbana suit and a salmon-colored tie which harmonized with his intended's attire.

The Reception: The smooth sound of soul classics wafted in the air on the private estate, where attendees dined on Alaskan halibut with tomato-basil relish and slices of a six-tiered chocolate and vanilla wedding cake.

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