Wedding for Beyonce & Jay-Z? *Updated*It's Official--They're Married!

[LUXXX]

http://www.people.com/people/beyonce_knowles

Beyoncé Knowles and longtime beau Jay-Z have taken out a marriage license in Scarsdale, N.Y., PEOPLE has learned.

According to a source, the pair took out a license on Tuesday morning. The document is valid for 60 days.

A rep for Beyoncé told PEOPLE, "No comment." Jay-Z's spokesperson could not be reached for comment.

Beyoncé, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been dating since 2002, though the couple have stood reluctant to discuss their relationship publicly. Rumors about their romance began circulating after the singer appeared on Jay-Z's song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde," followed by collaborations on Beyoncé 's solo hit "Crazy In Love," in 2003.

While the two have remained tight-lipped about the state of their romance, by no means has Beyoné brushed off talk of marriage. In Dec. 2006, the singer told InStyle, "You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children."

Earlier that month the pair was besieged by rumors that they were all set to get hitched in the Caribbean – a rumor that was quickly scotched by their reps.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20187497,00.html

 

[2Nova]

aww that would be so sweet

 

[couturecandystor]

well its about time

 

[pichu888]

^ that's exactly what i thought, haha!

 

[christina126]

Good for them! Seems like they've been together for ever. I hope they are able to keep it private like they want.

 

[I_Want_That_One]

Jay Z is 38???!!!! SERIOUSLY? Anyways, that's great for them- they're one of my favorite couples =)

 

[heroine]

^^I thought the same thing
I don't really get the 'it's about time'-thing, though. Sure, they've been dating for a long while, but she's still quite young and, I don't know, I don't really believe in marriage anyway.
Perez Hilton says they'll marry this friday. Way to go to ruin a private party

 

[jules4u]

Any Updates??????

 

[LUXXX]

TMZ Updates:

UPDATE 6:48 PM ET: We've just got these snaps looking onto Jay-Z's roof. Check out all the garbage! And who are those guys, caterers, the band, groomsmen?

UPDATE 6:57 PM ET: TMZ just shot Jay-Z's mother Gloria Carter at the Bloomberg building (where we just saw Matthew Knowles) wearing a formal white dress. We got Beyonce's sister Solange there too-- also wearing white!

UPDATE 7:39 PM ET: Kelly Rowland has just arrived -- wearing a white dress!

UPDATE 7:48 PM ET: OMG. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin just arrived!

 

[Deleted member 103203]

After years of speculation, singer Beyoncé Knowles wed her longtime boyfriend, rapper Jay-Z, on Friday, a friend of the couple tells PEOPLE.

Though there is no official confirmation, the friend says, "It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair – close friends and family."

The ceremony was followed by a lavish party at the rapper's Tribeca apartment that drew Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles, her father/manager Mathew, her sister Solange, her Destiny's Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and the couple's friend Gwyneth Paltrow.

The wedding buzz began when the couple went to get a marriage license at a village hall in Scarsdale, N.Y., on Tuesday.

DJ Cassidy, a favorite of Jay-Z, was hired to spin. "Cassidy mentioned a week ago that he was really excited for the Jay Z and Beyoncé's wedding party to happen," says the friend.

Early Friday morning, workers erected a white tent atop the building in Tribeca, where Jay-Z owns a penthouse apartment. Not long after, an SUV carrying what seemed to be AV equipment arrived, followed by deliveries of party rentals and flowers.

A source tells PEOPLE that Amy's Orchids was hired to provide 50,000 to 60,000 white orchid blooms from Thailand for a "big party." At the apartment, waiters were seen practicing their service.

A couple since 2002, Jay-Z, 38, and Knowles, 26, always kept quiet about their relationship, even as they were photographed together on romantic holidays around the world.

Still, marriage seemed to be in the cards – eventually. "I never pictured myself as a bride," she told Cosmopolitan in January 2006, "but after my sister's wedding, I did start thinking about what kind of wedding I'd want. I don't think I want a big one."

people.com

 

[Versace-Goddess]

I think we can congratulate them.

Congratulation from me. All the best.

 

[brokenenglish]

That is great.
I love that they are such high profile stars that are able to keep a somewhat low profile relationship.
How long were they dating? It seemed quite a while.

 

[heroine]

^^it says 'since 2002'
I've seen some pictures, poor people can't even marry in peace

 

[Deleted member 103203]

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April 05, 2008. MediaTakeOut.com is slowly getting details on Jay Z and Beyonce's nuptials last night. Here's what we know so far:

It's TRUE!! An insider confirms to MediaTakeOut.com that they're 100% certain that Jay Z and Beyonce's wedding took place at Jay Z's apartment last night.
Beyonce WAS NOT photo'd at all by the paparazzi. How'd she manage to sneak past them- well, MediaTakeOut.com has exclusively learned that Beyonce was smuggled into the wedding reception area in the back of a moving truck!!!.
The two were married by Beyonce's longtime pastor
Our insider claims that there were BOTH VIDEOGRAPHERS and PHOTOGRAPHERS present - so there are photos of the event out there.
We'll continually update this as the news comes in throughout the day...

mediatakeout.com

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[LostInNJ]

I'm happy for them...and my hats off to them as well for managing to avoid the paparazzi on what is meant to be a special day for them.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

u can see some of the pics from the event on www.mediatakeout.com

 

[Aby]

Congratulations to Beyonce and Jay Z!

 

[iLoveCouture]

perezhilton.com

They did it!
After six years of dating, Beyonce and Jay-Z finally got married in NYC on Friday.
And, PerezHilton.com was the first to report on the date and location.
The pair chose to get married yesterday because 4/4/8 has special significance for them.
The wedding was a white affair, with guests wearing cream-colored outfits. Attendees included all the Knowles, the Destiny's Childrenz and Gwyneth & Chris Martin.
Congrats to the happy couple.
Hope they don't mind we shared with the world the wedding address!

 

[inhirnamy137]

Congrats, they kept their relationship SO private...which is great.

 

[nicky25]

i really admire that about them.. i wonder what dress she wore, if she asked all the women to wear white?