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Serena Williams and Alex Ohanian are officially married

Cape Town – Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have officially tied the knot.

The couple – who welcomed a daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr on 1 September – said ‘I Do’ at the Contemporary Arts Centre in New Orleans in a Beauty and the Beast-themed ceremony, reports Entertainment Tonight.

Celebrity guests in attendance included Serena's sister Venus Williams, Ciara and Russell Wilson, La La Anthony, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria and her husband José Bastón and more.

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serena williams wedding

serena williams wedding

According to E! News the nuptials took place a day after their lavish rehearsal dinner at celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse‘s restaurant Meril on Wednesday night.

Serena’s Galia Lahav wedding gown was seen being delivered on Wednesday night. Decor for the ceremony arrived at the venue on Thursday morning as people prepared for the 36-year-old’s big day with the 34-year-old Reddit co-founder.

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Serena and Alexis announced their engagement in December 2016. The tennis pro then accidentally revealed she was pregnant on Snapchat in April.

(Photos: Backgrid)

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