Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot once again in a stunning fairy-tale wedding at Ben’s estate in Riceboro, Georgia, on Saturday, August 20th, surrounded by close friends and family. And if the images of the bride and groom that have been doing the rounds on social media are anything to go by, they both looked absolutely breath-taking!
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The 53-year-old Marry Me actress’s first two wedding dresses (an Alexander McQueen dress that she said she had in her closet for years, as well as a jaw-dropping Zuhair Murad gown) which she wore when she and the 50-year-old Tender Bar actor tied the knot in Las Vegas last month, were on the more understated side of glamorous. But her third wedding dress, on the other hand, was one of the boldest and most dramatic ones we think we have ever seen!
The “On My Way” singer’s figure-hugging wedding dress was designed by none other than Ralph Lauren, and featured a modest, high neckline, short sleeves, a cut-out back, and a gorgeous long, ruffled train. It was the sensational figure-flaunting dress we had been waiting for! It also featured a dramatic 20-foot veil which all five of their children – J-Lo’s 14-year-old twins, Max and Emme, Ben’s daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 10 — all helped carry. Wow!
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Even though the guests were instructed to wear white (how unconventional!) there’s no way that J-Lo would have blended in with the crowd with a dress like that! And the groom also looked the part too, looking dapper in a white tuxedo jacket which he wore with black pants and black bow tie.
Some of the A-list guests at the three-day ceremony included Ben’s long-time friend Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Barroso, talent agent Patrick Whitesell and his wife Pia Miller, Jimmy Kimmel, and officiant Jay Shetty, although brother Casey Affleck was reportedly unable to attend due to prior commitments in Los Angeles.
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The three-day celebration reportedly started off with a rehearsal dinner on Friday, August 19th, and a post-ceremony reception was held at the estate’s Oyster House, but it’s not yet known whether the Hustlers star had an outfit change. The celebrations reportedly concluded with a barbecue picnic on Sunday, August 21st, with a firework display and live music somewhere in-between.
A source told People beforehand that the couple “have an extraordinary weekend of celebrations planned.” *We’ll say!* They added: “They will have a pre-wedding party, a ceremony and have lots of fun lined up.” Congratulations, Bennifer!
