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Mick Foley Officiated Nita Strauss’ Wedding

Mick Foley wasn’t just one of many famous faces at the wedding of guitarist Nita Strauss and drummer Josh Villalta over the weekend. He actually officiated the rock and roll…

Mick Foley attends WWE 20th Anniversary Celebration Marking Premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX at Staples Center on October 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California; Guitarist Nita Strauss performs the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mick Foley wasn't just one of many famous faces at the wedding of guitarist Nita Strauss and drummer Josh Villalta over the weekend. He actually officiated the rock and roll wedding!

The WWE Hall of Famer shared a series of photos from the wedding on Instagram and called the nuptials "a wedding to remember." He noted in the post's caption, "Here’s a line of dialogue I did not have on my bingo card: 'Now, doing a reading from 1st Corinthians…Alice and Sheryl Cooper,'"

Foley detailed, "On Saturday night, I was given the great honor of officiating the wedding of two dear friends - @thejoshv and @hurricanenita, who set the bar very high for all weddings to come. Not only was the ceremony held in Hollywood’s beautiful Roosevelt Hotel, but the reception featured amazing musical numbers from @alicecooper himself, with blistering solos from Nita in her wedding dress, along with killer performances from @disturbed frontman @davidmdraiman with bassist @johnmoyerbass@DeadlandsBand vocalist @kaseykarlsen@ddlovato band members @leannebowesbass & @brittanynicolebowman - and a host of other incredibly talented musicians."

More Details About The Nita Strauss-Josh Villalta Wedding

People had exclusive coverage of the Strauss-Villalta wedding, which featured 120 guests. Strauss said they picked The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles for the wedding since it was both the ideal location for most of their guest and the city where the newlyweds "met and fell in love."

The overall theme of the wedding was described as "Haute Dracula" and was a mix of romantic and goth-chic. Strauss looked stunning in a Maggie Sottero gown that featured gorgeous beaded lace. People noted Strauss wore white Valentino rocksud flats during the ceremony and changed into customized white Air Force Ones for the reception.

After they were officially married, Strauss and Villalta popped by the Rainbow Bar and Grille and the Whiskey a Go Go for some photos. As Villalta noted on Instagram, he and Strauss met at the Rainbow, and he proposed at Whiskey. As if things couldn't be more rock and roll perfection, their first dance as a married couple was to Extreme's iconic power ballad "More Than Words."

Strauss told People, "Josh has said many times over the last nine years, 'We’ve been together so long, we’re already married.' And I’ve been the one saying, 'No, we have to do the thing!'" 

So, congrats to Nita and Josh for finally doing the thing! May your rock and roll marriage last for years and years like the ones listed below.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo got married on February 20, 1982. They remain one of the longest-lasting marriages in classic rock.

Sure, divorces often get the most attention. However, Benatar and Giraldo are far from the only music marriage that has gone the distance. In honor of Benatar and Giraldo's anniversary, here are some of classic rock's other longest-lasting marriages along with some fun facts.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo (Married in February 1982)

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In her autobiography, Pat said when she saw Neil for the first time, she thought to herself, “Girl, you have just seen the father of your children.” Spoiler: She was right.


Keith Richards and Patti Hansen (Married in December 1983)

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Keith and Patti wed on the guitarist 40th birthday. What a gift that has lasted for decades!


Bono and Ali Hewson (Married in August 1982)

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Bono and Ali were high-school sweethearts back at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin. Both were just 22 years old when they married.


Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach (Married in April 1981)

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Ringo and Barbara met on the set of the film ‘Caveman.’ The film may have tanked, but the couple’s love still lives on.


Dee and Suzette Snider (Married in October 1981)

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There was a bit of a problem when Dee first met Suzette. He was 21; she was 15. They met in a club, which, due to her age, she snuck into. Dee talked to her parents, and after A LOT of convincing, they were eventually allowed to date.


Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne (Married in July 1982)

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Sharon worked for her father, Don Arden, who managed Black Sabbath. When Ozzy was fired from Sabbath, Sharon took the reins and began managing his solo career. The rest is history.


Alice Cooper and Sheryl Goddard (Married in March 1976)

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Alice and Sheryl met while she was a dancer in his over-the-top stage shows in 1975. Being together this long among everyday-folks is incredible, but lasting that long in the rock and roll world? Unbelievable!

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights