"Elizabeth Taylor weds her first husband, Conrad “Nicky” Hilton Jr., in California in May of 1950, marking one of Hollywood’s most anticipated society events. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, attended by industry elites, family, and friends. Elizabeth, just 18, wore a satin gown designed by Helen Rose of MGM, adorned with seed pearls and a sweeping train, a gift from the studio. Hilton, heir to the famous hotel empire, met Elizabeth at a Los Angeles pa