Overview

• Shields attended Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' 2006 wedding in Italy, bringing a Victorian compact as a 'something old' gift.
• The gift, a compact for holding a ring, symbolizes reflection and continuity, aligning with wedding traditions.
• Shields' participation in the wedding came after a public reconciliation with Cruise, who had previously criticized her publicly.
• The actress has been a significant cultural figure, involved in notable events and personal milestones in the entertainment industry.
• Despite their eventual split, Holmes and Cruise's wedding was a major celebrity event, attended by close friends like Shields.