Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns Married
The couple celebrated their nuptials in California after a civil ceremony in Santa Barbara.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Weddings
Jordyn Woods, 29, and Karl-Anthony Towns, 30, were married on August 15, 2026, during an outdoor ceremony at a private home in Malibu. The wedding followed a private civil ceremony held in Santa Barbara just days prior.
Why it matters
The high-profile union marks the next step in a relationship that began in 2020. The couple, who became engaged on Christmas Eve 2025, have publicly shared their journey since they first met in Los Angeles.
The couple exchanged Sixteen Stone Tiffany & Co. wedding bands to finalize their commitment. The wedding ceremony took place in Malibu exactly 4 days after their civil union in Santa Barbara.
The players
Jordyn Woods
She is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and model who rose to prominence as a social media personality.
Karl-Anthony Towns
He is a 30-year-old professional athlete who has played in the National Basketball Association.
The details
The couple celebrated their marriage with an outdoor ceremony at a private residence in Malibu. They previously solidified their partnership with a civil ceremony in Santa Barbara on August 11, 2026, before holding their main event.
Timeline
The couple met in Los Angeles in 2017.
The couple began dating in 2020.
The couple became engaged on December 24, 2025.
A civil wedding ceremony was held in Santa Barbara on August 11, 2026.
The Malibu wedding ceremony took place on August 15, 2026.
Culture Shift
The couple’s decision to hold a civil ceremony followed by a separate outdoor wedding follows a pattern set by the rise of multi-day wedding celebrations in the U.S. wedding industry. This approach reflects a broader societal move toward curated, multi-stage matrimonial events.
Fans and readers can expect the couple to continue their public appearances following the wedding, as seen with their attendance at the YSL Beauty Block Party in New York City. The ceremony structure highlights current trends in planning intimate, multi-location nuptial celebrations.
The takeaway
The couple’s multi-part celebration reflects the growing popularity of decoupling legal marriage requirements from ceremonial events. Implementing a smaller civil ceremony can often help manage logistical complexity before a larger, formal wedding gathering.
Further reading
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