Born:
Sandra Annette Bullock: July 26, 1964 in Arlington, Virginia.Jesse Gregory James: Lynwood, California in 1969. His great-great grandfather was a cousin of the outlaw Jesse James.
How Sandra and Jesse Met:
Sandra and Jesse met in Long Beach, California in December 2003 on the set of "Monster Garage" when she took her 10-year-old godson on a tour of the set.Ages at Wedding:
Sandra, 40; Jesse, 35.Wedding Date and Info:
Arriving in a red monster truck, Sandra Bullock and Jesse James were married on July 16, 2005, in a sunset ceremony under a white circus-style tent at the Folded Hills Ranch in the town of Gaviota in the Santa Ynez valley wine country north of Santa Barbara, California.The music that played as Sandra walked down the aisle was a taped aria of her late mother singing Bellini's "Casta Diva."
Sandra's white lace wedding dress and veil were designed by Angel Sanchez. Her wedding ring is vintage French from jeweler Neil Lane. The platinum ring has two large intertwining diamonds. Jesse's wedding ring was made out of stainless steel by Sandra.
Country music was played at the wedding reception. The DJ was Tony Okungbowa. Guests also danced to the music of Cousin Lovers. Gesine Prado, Sandra's sister, provided the wedding cake.
The several hundred wedding guests were asked to wear casual attire and included William Shatner, James Hetfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Constance Marie, Christopher Guest, Jason Biggs, Dolph Lundgren, and Regina King. Many guests thought they were attending a party to celebrate Sandra's upcoming 41st birthday. The guests arrived at the ranch in a fleet of buses.
Education:
In 1982, Sandra Bullock graduated from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. She studied acting at North Carolina's East Carolina University in Greenville. Leaving during the spring semester to go to New York City, she only needed three credits to graduate. ECU later gave her an honorary degree.Jesse attended the University of California at Riverside, California where he was a linebacker until he was injured.
Occupations:
Sandra: Actress, producer, writer, director, and a philanthropist. She owns Fortis Films which is located in West Hollywood, California.Jesse: Previously a professional bodyguard, Jesse owns West Coast Choppers and is the star and host of Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage." Through the Universal Life Church he became an ordained minister so he could perform the marriage ceremony on one of the "Monster Garage" episodes. He is also a community benefactor and philanthropist.
Interests:
Sandra enjoys bubble baths and dark chocolate peanut butter ice cream.Jessie likes guns, choppers, and cars he can fix up. He also enjoys being an artist and customizing motorcycles.
Previous Marriages and Relationships:
Sandra dated blues guitarist Guy Forsythe in 1999, actor Matthew McConaughey, and actor Ryan Gosling. She was engaged to actor Tate Donovan in 1994.Jesse had two previous marriages.
- Karla (aka Carla) James: Their marriage ended in divorce.
- Janine Marie Lindemulderz: Jesse and Janine were married on October 20, 2002. They divorced in 2004. Janine worked in adult films as an actress. She was born on November 14, 1968 in La Mirada, California.
Children:
Sandra has no children.Jessie has three children.
- Jesse James, Jr: Born abt. 1999. His mother is Karla James.
- Chandler James: Born abt. 1997. Her mother is Karla James.
- Sunny James: Born abt. 2004. Her mother is Janine Lindemulder.
Residences:
Sandra purchased and fixed up homes in New York, California, Georgia, and Wyoming. Her $7.5 million dollar dream home was built on a lake near Austin, Texas was deemed unsafe to live in."Bullock spent years designing the lakeside mansion in Austin, complete with towers and spires, a spa, library and cinema. But two nights after moving in she moved out again, claiming that the house was a potential deathtrap with a leaking roof, toxic mould, unsafe fireplaces, faulty wiring and crumbling walls."
Source: John Harlow. Sandra Bullock to flatten her house of horrors." TimesOnline.co.uk. 2/5/2006.
Pets:
Sandra has several dogs. Jessie is said to have kept both sharks and pit bulls as pets.Quotes About the Marriage of Sandra Bullock and Jesse James:
Sandra: "It was so hard for me to allow someone to take care of me. It's not because I can't take care of myself. But Jesse was like, 'Just let me do this.'"Source: Brian Orloff. "Sandra Bullock: I'm Learning to Let My Husband Take Care of Me." People.com. 5/08/2009.
Sandra: "Thankfully I married someone who loves me just the way I am –- and all the nuttiness that goes into me. My greatest joy is making our home what it's supposed to be. Being a good wife, a good stepmom, a good current wife to the ex-wife. We're a family."
Source: Brian Orloff. "Sandra Bullock Calls Being a Wife & Stepmom Her Greatest Joy." People.com. 2/10/2009.
Sandra on marriage: "I've always been very sceptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way."
Source: Imdb.com
Sandra about her most memorable fashion moment: "My wedding dress. It was beautifully handcrafted, with elegant French lace. Angel Sanchez designed it, and every time I'd try it on, he'd say, "Sandra, please [lose] five pounds!" I apologize, Angel. I didn't give him those five pounds, but guess what? That round, shiny, happy person was me."
Source: "You Asked, Sandra Answered." InStyle.com.
Sandra on children: "If I did [have kids], my entire life would shift. I would no longer [act] or be in magazines."
Source: "People Magazine", April 4, 2005 Vol. 63 No. 13,
Page: 82.
Sandra on expectations: "People have their lists of what they want in their partner, and three-quarters of them are superficial. If life doesn't give you what you want, it'll present you with what you need and you don't realize it. That need is far greater and more profound than the little list thing."
Source: USA Today
