First comes crazy in love, then comes marriage.
Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z, a match made in musical heaven, tied the knot in New York Friday, just three days after setting tongues wagging by taking out a marriage license—and hours after what appeared to be the signs of lavish (and possibly nuptial) party preparations compelled dozens of reporters and photogs to gather outside Jay-Z’s TriBeCa loft.
“It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair—close friends and family,” a source close to the couple told People.
There has been no official confirmation yet, although all signs point toward holy secret matrimony. Alan Nierob, one of Beyoncé’s reps, told E! News he had “no information” on the matter.
The intimate ceremony was attended by about two dozen friends and family members. Among those present: the parents of the bride and groom; Knowles’ kid sis, Solange; Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter; former Destiny’s Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams; and Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, who has collaborated with Jigga. Most were dressed in white. Also present, the Knowles’ family minister from Houston, who presumably officiated.
George Clooney was photographed at the scene, although it couldn’t immediately be confirmed that he was a guest. His timing was impeccable, either way.
Earlier in the day, crates of cream-colored orchids and oversize silver candelabras were spotted being delivered to the hip-hop superstar’s penthouse. A white tent was also erected atop the building, presumably to keep out raindrops…and telephoto lenses.
According to various media reports, the Roman numeral IV was also prevalent throughout the affair, in honor not only of the wedding month and day (4/4/08), but because the number holds special significance for the couple, each of whom was on the fourth of the month—September for Knowles, December for the man born Shawn Carter.
(For what it’s worth, In Touch Weekly reports that the duo, who have matching “IV” tattoos on their ring fingers, are planning a second ceremony in France on May 4, exactly one month from today. However, Jay-Z is on a North American tour with Mary J. Blige that’s not scheduled to wrap until May 8.)
The duo’s well-seasoned wedding rumors picked up speed on Tuesday, when People reported the superstars obtained a marriage license in Scarsdale Village, New York.
Adding to the deafening wedding buzz leading up to the vow swap was the descending of likely wedding guests on New York, chief among them Rowland and Williams. The particularly giddy twosome posted a video online Thursday evening from what they teasingly referred to as an “undisclosed location,” later revealing it to be the Four Seasons.
Knowles, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been together for nearly six years.
Don’t expect much of a honeymoon, though. The rapper, on the verge of signing a whopping $150 million music deal with Live Nation, has concerts scheduled for Saturday in Greensboro, N.C., and Sunday in Washington, D.C.
Source: E! News
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I secretly stan for both Beyonce & Jay so I am so excited that the day possibly has came and left! Now for some little Jayonces!
