A California couple was already in for a special day. ThenJennifer LopezandBen Affleckshowed up.
Much to their surprise, while they were waiting in line for a license, the Super Bowl headliner, 52, and the Academy Award winner, 49, walked in.
The new bride said she “instantly” recognized Lopez.
“Airika turned around and looked at the door and she was like ‘Oh my God. That’sBen AffleckandJ. Lo,'” Demetrius told KABC.
Lopez even gave the couple a shoutout in herOn the JLonewsletter announcing the famous couple’swedding news.
“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,” Lopez wrote.
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“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,” the star added.
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After the chance encounter with Affleck and Lopez, the California couple couldn’t wait to tell their family what happened.
“Everybody wanted to run back there and try to see them,” Airika told KABC. “I was like, we’re gonna miss our wedding!”
Opening up about their nuptials on social media, the new bride called it “the wedding of a LIFETIME!!”
“On July 16th 2022 I married the Love of My Life alongside @jlo andBen Affleck!!” shewrote. “Such a spontaneous and amazing story for our family!”
Airika, who thanked Lopez for “mentioning us in her announcement to the world,” went on to share that whenever their anniversary rolls around, she’ll “always” celebrate the stars as well.
“We will always think of you two on our anniversaries,” she wrote, “and are so happy to share it with you!!!”
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After getting the license, Lopez and Affleckeloped at A Little White Wedding Chapelin Sin City late Saturday evening.
Chapel coordinator Kenosha Booth tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue thatLopez walked down the aisle to the classic “Here Comes the Bride.“Then the duo exchanged self-penned vows and simple wedding bands.
source: people.com
