It was the most magical night of the year as Serena Williams married her fiancé Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans. The pair has a two-month daughter together named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
Serena Williams Marries Alexis Ohanian
In a Beauty and the Beast themed wedding, tennis champion Serena Williams married her fiancé and Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian. The couple was together for 18 months before Alexis planned a getaway to Rome, where they met, to propose right back at the table where they first clapped eyes on each other. “We were both really nervous but also excited to take this huge step. It was such a beautiful moment,” Serena said.
It was one of the most unconventional but personal ‘Tale as Old as Time;’ the married couple’s first dance tune, weddings. In an exclusive tell-all with Vogue Magazine, Serena and Alexis told how different their worlds were that brought them together. Alexis wasn’t a tennis aficionado and Serena wasn’t a Reddit enthusiast, we shall say. But at their wedding in the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, you would certainly say they were a match made in heaven. They were completely and utterly in love as their family & friends celebrated the marriage. Among the 200 guests were celebrities such as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Ciara, Kim Kardashian-West and Anna Wintour, to name but a few.
Serena’s first and main bridal gown was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The strapless ballgown was worn with a cape, XIV Karats jewelry and a bouquet of white roses. Vogue stated the look was worth an estimated $3.5 million in total. A look fit for the perfect queen.
The Get-togetherAs they took their authority representations after the service, Serena and Alexis were acquainted with the room as Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Ohanian. Serena appeared her second of three outfits for the night right now. An incredibly lovely and erupted Versace dress. Donatella Versace, the name’s Central Creator, told the magazine it required 1500 hours for the custom outfit to become completely awake and five embroiderers chipped away at it. After the service was all around as contemporary as the actual function. While the marriage was being directed, visitors were situated on lounge chairs and two or three’s desires were considered at each place of the day.
Before the Élan Artists’s band entertained the bride and groom along with their guests, a round-house of dining options were offered; Armenian (part of Alexis’s heritage), Southern and Italian food were main choices. The couple also gave their guests a salad wall and steak-house station. A donut stand and other delicious desserts were displayed for sweet treats afterward. A nod to Serena’s winning career wasn’t forgotten as everyone sat at a group table named after each of her Grand Slam wins.
The two performed their own dance routine when Serena appeared in her third and final gown (Versace again) of the evening. This time, a shorter number as she and Alexis floated to ‘Tale as Old as Time/If I Can’t Have You.’ More routines followed with Serena slipping on her bedazzled Nike trainers. A surprise all-white carousel was apparently Alexis’ final surprise of the night for his bride as she beamed with utter joy.
A Tale as Old as Time indeed. Get the complete inside scoop on the Williams/Ohanian wedding by Alexandra Macon for Vogue Magazine.
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