Beyoncé in New York City on April 8. Photo by: INF |
During the reception, "neither of them performed, but everyone danced to a lot of hip-hop and oldies, including Jackson 5 and Whitney Houston," says a guest. Adds another source: "There was a first dance, and it was extremely emotional and beautifully orchestrated." As for the jubilant groom, "he smoked very expensive cigars all night," says the source, with the party carrying on until nearly 5 in the morning. The very next day, he resumed his "Heart of the City" tour with Mary J. Blige, who declared onstage, "Congratulations to my man Jay-Z and my girl B."
With a relationship that manages to be both glamorous and low-key, the pair seem to have a keen eye on going the distance. "We don't play with our relationship," Jay-Z told PEOPLE in 2004. The wedding news "is fantastic," says the couple's friend, producer-mogul Russell Simmons. "I remember when they first got together, and I watched the whole thing happen. It was very exciting to see. They're in love, and they're beautiful."
• By Michelle Tauber. Reported by Tiffany McGee, K.C. Baker, Ryan Pienciak, Alyssa Shelasky and Melody Wells in New York City, Jennifer Garcia in L.A. and Isoul Harris in Atlanta
