Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially husband and wife after tying the knot in Las Vegas in an intimate and surprise wedding surrounded by their loved ones. “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Lopez wrote in her “On the JLo” newsletter confirming that she is now Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck.
In an emotional letter, Mrs. Affleck shared details from their wedding ceremony, including how they patiently waited for their marriage license alongside other couples. “Exactly what we wanted. Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world,” she said.
“Behind us, two men held hands and held each other. In front of us, a young couple who made the three-hour drive from Victorville on their daughter’s second birthday — all of us wanting the same thing — for the world to recognize us as partners and to declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage.”
“When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another,” Lopez wrote. “We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives.”
The Hollywood couple surprised everyone after rekindling their romance in 2021, with fans of the two stars wondering why they decided to get back together after their 2000s romance ended the first time.
Earlier this year, the iconic singer and actress revealed the reason for their breakup and what makes it different this time. “It’s funny because Ben and I were together, and we were so in love…. It was one of the happiest times of my life,” she explained, “But also there was this other thing happening where we were being criticized, and it really destroyed our relationship from the inside out.”
Jennifer says that trouble in their relationship was caused by media attention and because the two stars “were just too young to understand at that time what were really the most important things in life.”
She also took a moment to share how she felt during that difficult breakup, declaring, “It was brutal. It’s one of those things that you bury very deeply so you can move on and get about your business.”
Jennifer said they thought about their future together before making a decision. “I don’t think we would have got back together if we thought that was where it was headed,” she admitted, “We feel like what we found again is so much more important, and how we protect that and how we live our lives.”
Jennifer and Ben’s love are a perfect example of the red string fate, an old myth that assures that two people connected by a red thread are destined lovers, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. The cord may stretch or tangle but never break. The Afflecks are soulmates, and to celebrate their union and love, let’s remember their most memorable PDA moments throughout all these years.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck prepare to film a scene on the set of “Gigli” December 18, 2001 in West Hollywood, California.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez during Maid in Manhattan Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.
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Ben Affleck and his girlfriend actress Jennifer Lopez kiss while filming on the set of “Jersey Girl.”
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Lakers v. San Antonio Spurs playoff game at the Staples Center May 11, 2003 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ben Affleck kisses fiancee, actress Jennifer Lopez at the 75th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on March 23, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of Revolution Studios‘ and Columbia Pictures’ film “Gigli” at the Mann National Theatre July 27, 2003 in Westwood, California.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78 Venice International Film Festival 2021.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck during a time out in the first half of a NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on September 26, 2021 in New York City.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on May 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of “Marry Me” on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get married in Las Vegas.
