Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban’S Fast-Forward Romance: How Long Were They Together Before Saying ‘I Do’?

Quick sparks, lasting love — the headline

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban didn’t take the slow route. They first crossed paths in early 2005, started dating shortly afterward, and tied the knot on June 25, 2006. All told, their courtship ran roughly a year to a year and a half before they became husband and wife, a timeline that felt brisk by celebrity standards but ultimately proved enduring.

That rapid start – from meeting to marriage within about 18 months – is one of those Malibu-style romance stories that began under public interest but turned into something much quieter and long-lasting off the red carpet in Hollywood.

Where it all began – meeting in Los Angeles

The G’Day USA Gala moment

The pair met at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles in January 2005. Kidman was already established as a major Hollywood star, while Urban had become one of country music’s biggest names. The contrast of their careers only added to the buzz when they first connected.

Both have reflected on that early spark. Kidman later said she was immediately struck by Urban, and he admitted he felt nervous around her at the start. Their chemistry didn’t make headlines right away – they kept things relatively private until later in 2005, when they began appearing together more openly.

“I felt something then that told me this could be real,” Kidman later reflected about their first meetings.

Speed to the altar – dating, engagement and wedding

A swift engagement

By the end of 2005 the two were publicly a couple, and the momentum continued into 2006. Urban proposed in May 2006, a relatively short engagement that led to a June wedding in Sydney, Australia. That sequence – dating to engagement to marriage in just months – made headlines at the time.

Wedding details

The ceremony took place at St Patrick’s Estate in Manly, Sydney on June 25, 2006. It was a major event with family and famous friends in attendance. Kidman chose a Balenciaga gown designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, while Urban wore a dark suit – a classic, understated look for a high-profile celebration.

Both later described the wedding as an emotional, meaningful day. What began quickly didn’t stay fleeting – instead it set the foundation for a decades-long partnership.

Family life – their daughters and blended household

Children together

Kidman and Urban have two daughters together. Sunday Rose arrived in 2008, and Faith Margaret was born in 2010 via gestational surrogacy. The couple have been careful to keep their girls’ lives out of the constant celebrity glare.

Blended family dynamics

In addition to Sunday and Faith, Kidman is mother to Isabella and Connor, whom she adopted during her marriage to Tom Cruise. That makes four children in Kidman’s family, though only Sunday and Faith are her children with Urban.

The family splits time between the United States and Australia due to the couple’s careers – Urban continuing his country music work and Kidman remaining busy in Hollywood – and they’ve largely protected their daughters’ privacy while navigating life between two countries.

How long have they been married?

Kidman and Urban have now been married for more than 20 years. They celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in June 2026, turning a fast-moving courtship into a long-running relationship that’s lasted over a decade and more than ten times longer than their original dating period.

The early timeline was undeniably quick – meeting in January 2005 and married in June 2006 – but the longevity of their marriage is the more notable story. From that brief courtship they built a family and sustained two demanding careers across two countries, proving their early leap of faith was not just another Hollywood fling.