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Marcus Mumford, Carey Mulligan Reveal Private 2012 Marriage

7/29/2026

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Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan married on April 21, 2012 in Somerset, England.
They first met as pen pals at a Bible camp when Mumford was 10 and Mulligan was 12.
Mulligan left her email with a tour manager at a Laura Marling show, prompting the couple to reconnect on Facebook.
Mumford proposed after five months of dating.
They keep their marriage largely private and prioritize it above other matters.

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Story summary

Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan married on April 21, 2012 in Somerset, England.
They first met as pen pals at a Bible camp when Mumford was 10 and Mulligan was 12.
Mulligan left her email with a tour manager at a Laura Marling show, prompting the couple to reconnect on Facebook.
Mumford proposed after five months of dating.
They keep their marriage largely private and prioritize it above other matters.