Ellen Pompeo Pulls Off Secret City Hall McWedding

Christopher Ivery and Ellen Pompeo by Alexandra Wyman/WireImage.com

Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo and music exec Chris Ivery on Friday quietly got married at New York's City Hall, with no less than Mayor Michael Bloomberg serving as their witness. The Boston Globe reports that a city clerk performed the quickie ceremony with only Bloomberg and First Deputy Mayor Patti Harris in attendance. "They are over the moon," says Pompeo's spokesperson.

The newlyweds took in a Sunday Knicks game before Pompeo needed to report back to work at Grey's.

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Matt Webb Mitovich

Nov 14, 2007 10:14 AM

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How romantic!!! That's the way to do it--IMHO--no media and paparazzi frenzy (a la Tony & Eva). I'm sure they'll have a reception for their family & friends in the near future, and they could put the money they would have spent on a splashy wedding towards a house (if they don't already have one). Congrats, Ellen & Chris!!!
Posted by Chinita731 Nov 14, 2007 11:47 AM Report Abuse

Congrats to them, I wish them well. I'm glad for them that they were able to have their moment together without any prying eyes.
Posted by Dianora Nov 14, 2007 11:52 AM Report Abuse

Honeymoon at a Knicks' game....now THAT'S romantic!
Posted by DougR Nov 14, 2007 12:07 PM Report Abuse

yay!!! congrats to them indeed! i was in nyc last friday. i wish i had known, though i am sure they are glad i didn't. much love to ellen and her handsome groom!!
Posted by annieb603 Nov 14, 2007 12:09 PM Report Abuse

Honeymoon at a Knicks' game....now THAT'S romantic! I know! Makes my and the missus' seven days in Maui look plain silly.
Posted by Matt Webb Mitovich Nov 14, 2007 12:22 PM Report Abuse

Social pressure? Puhleeze... the kid won't get any from ME. Keep him away from idiots, and he won't feel any social pressure either. When are people going to catch up with the times? Congrats to them both for avoiding the whole media circus!
Posted by lowbass Nov 14, 2007 12:50 PM Report Abuse

Zeeth1952 THere's no social pressure any longer with mixed race couples and their children!! Out west where we live, it is so common and totally accepted as I believe it is in most urban areas of this country. I guess maybe it's because it's the gosh darn 21st Century?!?!?!
Posted by Tootsie2 Nov 14, 2007 1:34 PM Report Abuse

Congrats to you Ellen!! And to Chris too of course! A wedding, just the two of them & a witness, that's how I would want my wedding to be like...
Posted by Liz86000 Nov 14, 2007 2:03 PM Report Abuse

social pressue? why should that be any indicator to who you can and cannot marry? if it's a caring and loving relationship, that's all that matters. congratulations Ellen and Chris (although I already thought they were married! Oops...)
Posted by joy9585 Nov 14, 2007 2:25 PM Report Abuse

Very happy for them. I wonder if they went the low-key route in order to not distract much of the press from the writers' strike. I predict a big wedding on their first anniversary or 3 months after the strike(s) conclude, whichever is later.

And now, since the late night shows are in reruns . . . my attempt at bad comedy.

OMG! Meredith married Dr. Webber! Pseudo-incest!

"Breaking: Pompeo Marries; Dempsey's Hair Enters Treatment Program!"

and my impression of a Variety editor:

"Greys Gal Grabs Groom. Knotters Knab Knicks Tix For Honeymoon."

-- Rob

Posted by ShutUpRob

Nov 14, 2007 2:28 PM

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I cant tell you how sick I am of people stating the words "inter-racial" there is only ONE RACE! THE HUMAN RACE! And the last time I checked we all belong to ONE RACE! Congrats to them both! May they live a long happy and healthy life together!
Posted by lellyred Nov 14, 2007 3:41 PM Report Abuse

What do you mean she took in a game and then reported back to work? There is a strike going on so what work did she report back to? Anyway, congrats to her and her new hubby for getting married without the entire world finding out about it. Guess if you don't want the paps around there is a way.
Posted by starrbeth8 Nov 14, 2007 4:02 PM Report Abuse

I don't watch Grey's Anatomy but I want to offer my "Way to go" in hiding this from the paparazzi. It always makes me smile when the well know can simply get married without spending millions and just get on with being married.
Posted by Jonih59 Nov 14, 2007 4:23 PM Report Abuse

Zeeth1952 - I take it from your log in name (and your comment), that is the year you're still stuck in??? Wow.
Posted by Casey Marsella Nov 14, 2007 4:56 PM Report Abuse

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