It goes without saying that a wedding between two of music’s most famous stars would generate a ton of press. However, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s wedding garnered a whole new level of attention — largely due to their efforts to keep things low-key. The world first caught wind of their plans when various outlets, including Today, reported that the couple had obtained a marriage license on April 1, 2008. And while the couple didn’t immediately confirm the news, People reported weeks later that the musicians threw a small yet lavish ceremony in Jay-Z’s penthouse in front of 40 of their nearest and dearest. “It was a very emotional wedding — lots of crying — and really very spiritual,” shared an anonymous guest.
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Months more would pass without either party offering up an official confirmation, although Jay-Z alluded to their union in August of that year. “I just think it’s really a part of your life that you gotta keep to yourself,” Jay-Z shared with Vibe (via NBC New York). “You have to have something sacred to you and the people around you. I shared so much of my life… I should have something to hold on to.” Two months later, in October, Beyoncé finally admitted to marrying Jay-Z while speaking to Essence, sharing that their wedding was small because she wasn’t a “traditional” woman, who needed a big spectacle of a wedding. “It’s been my day so many days already,” said the singer (via MTV).
