Cory Booker marries partner Alexis Lewis in two separate ceremonies

NEWARK, NJ – US Senator Cory Booker (DN.J.) introduced on Saturday that he has married his companion Alexis Lewis in an Instagram post.

The couple obtained married less than three months after saying their engagement.

Lewis works at Brasa Capital Administration, an actual property funding agency based mostly in Los Angeles. She beforehand labored for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The Times reports this.

‘Overflowing with gratitude’

What we all know:

Booker and Lewis initially tied the knot on the federal courthouse in Newark, the place their dad and mom attended final week, earlier than holding an intimate ceremony this weekend at an undisclosed location in Washington, DC, in accordance with The New York Occasions.

“Overflowing with gratitude,” Booker posted Sunday morning. “We stated ‘sure’ to 2 locations that formed us – Cory’s beloved Newark and Alexis’ hometown of Washington, DC – first within the courthouse after which with our households. Hearts full and so grateful.”

Booker served on the Newark Metropolis Council earlier than finally changing into town’s mayor from 2006 to 2013.

Their wedding ceremony ceremony in DC was interfaith, additionally in accordance with The Occasions, as Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish.

Dig deeper:

The couple informed The Occasions completely that they met via a mutual pal in Might final yr. Their first date lasted over 5 hours and Booker requested for a second date that very same night.

Booker went on to explain their second date as “much more magical,” ending with their first kiss outdoors the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Coronary heart in Newark.