Simone Biles and her longtime boyfriend Jonathan Owens have officially tied the knot!
The Team USA gymnast and the NFL star were married earlier today in Houston, Texas, over a year after the pair were engaged. The couple announced the news via Instagram, sharing their joyous pictures from the big day on their respective accounts.
“I do ???? officially owens ????,” Biles captioned the wedding-day post on Instagram.In the photos, taken by Houston-based photographer Rachel Taylor, Biles wears a chic four-tiered wedding gown, featuring a plunging halter neckline and an open back with crossing straps that tie at the waist. She paired the gown with white, strappy open-toed heels, diamond stud earrings, and a matching pendant necklace, while carrying a white bouquet by bespoke floral designer Maggie Bailey.
The bride wore her hair up in an curled ponytail and kept her wedding makeup glam simple and radiant.
Meanwhile, Owens wore a light taupe suit with a white button-up shirt, a black checkered belt, and white loafers with silver embellishments. In addition to his own post, the groom commented on his wife’s update, “Wifey got a great ring to it ❤️???? First day of forever ????????.”The couple made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020, with a simple selfie captioned, “It’s just us ????.” Since then, they’ve publicly documented their romance on social media, with sweet vacation photos, holiday tributes, and matching moments.
Owens proposed to Biles on Valentine’s Day 2022, with the gymnast announcing the happy news along with a series of photos of the gazebo proposal. “THE EASIEST YES,” she wrote in the caption. “I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married FIANCÉ ???????????????? @jowens_3.”