The wait is finally over! Twenty years after they first captured the world’s attention, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially tied the knot in a surprise ceremony that has the entire internet reaching for the tissues.
In a move that proves love really does get a second chance, the couple flew to Las Vegas on Saturday night to say “I do” at the iconic Little White Wedding Chapel. Lopez shared the emotional news with fans through her On The JLo newsletter, confirming that the pair stood in line with four other couples to secure their license in the “wedding capital of the world.”
“We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Jennifer wrote in her heartfelt post.
The viral announcement, which she signed “Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck,” quickly set social media ablaze. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok are celebrating the reunion of the decade, with many calling it the “ultimate rom-com ending.”
The nuptials were a far cry from the massive, high-profile wedding the couple originally planned back in the early s. An insider told People that the pair “just wanted to be married,” leading to a low-key, spur-of-the-moment vibe.
Proving they are just like us, the superstars even handled their own wardrobe changes at the chapel! Lopez revealed they changed in the break room and the men’s room before walking down the aisle. She called the evening “the best night ever,” noting they were surrounded by “the best witnesses you could ever imagine.”
The couple first met on the set of the movie Gigli in . Though the film famously struggled at the box office, it sparked a real-life romance that dominated headlines. They were engaged by late and starred together again in Jersey Girl, but ultimately called off their wedding in .
In the nearly two decades that followed, both stars moved on to other marriages and massive career milestones. Lopez became a rom-com queen with hits like The Wedding Planner and Hustlers, while Affleck became an Oscar-winning director for Argo and took on the legendary role of Batman.
But fate had other plans. After rekindling their romance last year, “Bennifer” has become Hollywood’s most-watched power couple once again. Their Vegas wedding places them in the pantheon of great Hollywood duos like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell or Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The new Mr. and Mrs. Affleck aren’t slowing down after the honeymoon, either. Ben is currently working on his Nike drama and his return as Batman in The Flash, while Jennifer is riding high on the success of her documentary Halftime and her upcoming Netflix thriller The Mother.
As Jennifer put it in her post: “Exactly what we wanted.” Congratulations to the happy couple!
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