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Ivanka Trump marries Jared Kushner in lavish ceremony
by Natalie James - October 26, 2009 - comments
Ivanka and Jared, the offspring of wealthy real estate families, have been dating for two years. The couple reportedly split briefly early last year, because of Ivanka not being Jewish
Los Angeles, October 26: After a little more than three months of whirlwind engagement, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are now officially married! The pair wed in New Jersey over the weekend, according to multiple tabloid reports.
Ivanka and Jared, each the child of a real-estate mogul, tied the knot at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, on Sunday, officially ending their three-month long courtship.
Blonde beauty tweets
The 27-year-old daughter of real estate mogul Donald Trump, Ivanka and the 28-year-old New York Observer owner Jared got engaged on July 15 of this year after two years of on-again, off-again dating.
After her engagement to Jared, Ivanka took to the wildly popular micro blogging Website Twitter to share her engagement news with her fans.
“I got engaged last night (July 15) ... truly the happiest day of my life!!!” she tweeted.
Wedding bells ring!
The blonde real estate heiress, who is Vice President of Real Estate Development and Acquisitions at the Trump Organization, and Kushner, who is the owner of the New York Observer, and also a real estate magnate, wrapped their three-month engagement on Sunday (Oct. 25), swapping vows before 500 friends and family members in a private ceremony, according to People.
The lavish ceremony took place at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, one of The Donald's countless stomping grounds.
The stunning bride walked down the aisle in a Grace Kelly-inspired Vera Wang gown.
"She was the most stunning bride," a rep for Ivanka tells Usmagazine.com.
Jared-the perfect man for Ivanka
Ivanka recently told New York magazine that she found the perfect man in Jared. "Jared and I are very similar in that we're very ambitious," she told the magazine. "That's what makes it so amazing to be in a relationship with someone who is supportive of that."
A day before her big day, the blonde beauty kept fans in the mix via Twitter.
"At a very casual 'rehearsal' dinner with friends...just 5 of my lady friends and me having a casual dinner and getting excited," Trump tweeted Saturday night. "Perfect!"
And in a prewedding tweet, she wrote: "Just finished a gorgeous hike. The leaves are spectacular and the sun is shining."
"Everything is simply perfect! I'm getting married today!"
Ivanka Converts for love
Ivanka and Jared, the offspring of wealthy real estate families, have been dating for two years. The couple reportedly split briefly early last year, because of Ivanka not being Jewish. In order to marry Kushner, Ivanka must convert to Judaism. Now, it has been reported that Ivanka has converted to Judaism for her love.