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Inside Chance the Rapper's wedding with his childhood sweetheart Kirsten Corley

UPDATE:

Following the weekend's festivities, Chance shared some snaps of his and Kirsten's special day.

In the first post, the rapper is posing with "the men who mentored" him, which includes Kanye West.

In the second post, Chance shared three photos of himself and his new wife. He simply captioned the post: "The Bennetts"

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Me and the men who mentored me.

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The Bennetts

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Cape Town – Chance the Rapper's dream of marrying the love of his life came true over the weekend when he tied the knot with Kirsten Corley.

The American rapper, singer, and songwriter revealed he and Kirsten would be saying 'I do' over the weekend in a thread on Twitter last Wednesday. Before sharing their wedding date, the 25-year-old shared the story of how he met Kirsten, 25, when he was 9 years old and new instantly he would marry her one day.

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And marry they did.

According to E! News the special occasion took place on Saturday, at the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach, California.

Chance and Kirsten wed in front of 150 of their closest friends and family – including Kim Kardashian and Kanye West and Dave Chappelle – under a huge gazebo.

An eyewitness told the outlet: "[Kim and Kanye] watched the ceremony intently and cheered for the bride and groom at the end of ceremony as they kissed passionately…

"After the ceremony, Kim and Kanye hung out with Dave Chappelle on the lawn."

Photos shared on social media show a number of their guests enjoying a photobooth that was set up at the wedding reception.

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While the couple celebrated their nuptials on Saturday, they have legally been married since December, Us Weekly reports.

The couple's marriage certificate, obtained by Chicago Tribune, shows they signed their marital documents on 27 December 2018.

Chance – who's birthname is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett – proposed to Kirsten on 4 July 2018 during a backyard get together.

READ MORE: Chance the Rapper pops the question to Kirsten Corley

The couple share adorable 3-year-old daughter Kenslie. Shortly after her birth, Chance and Kirsten separated for a period of time but worked out their differences and got back together.

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