Senator Cory Boeker and his partner Alexis Lewis have officially started their lives together as a married couple, marking the milestone with two separate wedding ceremonies held just days apart. The couple confirmed the long-awaited move after keeping much of their planning private and choosing meaningful locations that reflect the foundations of their relationship and their individual histories. Their decision to marry first in Newark and later in Washington offered an intimate look at how the couple balances public life with deeply personal moments.
According to details shared with the press, Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis opted for a low-key legal ceremony followed by a family-oriented celebration, a two-part structure that underscored both their commitment to privacy and their desire to uphold the traditions that are important to them. Although Booker has long been a prominent national figure, the wedding planning unfolded almost entirely outside the public eye, giving the announcement a rare glimpse into the couple’s private world.
Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis honor their roots through dual ceremonies
Senator Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis got married and celebrated in both Newark and DC pic.twitter.com/4FknyJeWp0
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The couple confirmed that they were formally married on November 24 in a small courthouse ceremony in Newark, New Jersey, a city long intertwined with Cory Booker’s political and personal life. The legal ceremony took place at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, with a judge presiding Julien Xavier Nealswith their parents as witnesses. After the vows, the newlyweds marked the moment the way many modern couples do: with dessert. Italian pastries and a vegan chocolate chip cookie dough cake paid tribute not only to holiday traditions, but also to Cory Booker’s famous vegan lifestyle.
Their larger, though still intimate, celebration followed five days later in Washington, DC. The event, held in Alexis Lewis’ hometown, included an interfaith ceremony co-led by a rabbi and a pastor. Under a huppah, surrounded by photos of deceased relatives, the couple blended their Christian and Jewish traditions in a deeply personal service. The ceremony was small and attended only by family, but every element, from the glass breaking ritual to the music selections, was carefully curated to reflect both her heritage and his.
A love rooted in timing, coincidence and shared values
While the wedding ceremonies made headlines, the story of how Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis met is just as compelling in its serendipity. Introduced in May 2024 by a mutual friend known for his matchmaking, their first date lasted more than five hours. At the time, Alexis Lewis was living in Los Angeles and working as director of investments at Brasa Capital Management, while Cory Booker maintained his demanding schedule in the Senate. Yet their connection was instantaneous. When their first date was over, he immediately asked if she was free the next night, a gesture she had to decline due to travel plans.
Yet fate intervened when they realized that just days later they would both be in Newark. At his request, she postponed her return flight, and the second date proved to be the turning point. They dined at Mompou, a tapas spot that was central to his life in Newark, and later went to see the Broadway musical Suffs. A long late-night walk through Newark, culminating in their first kiss outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, sealed the beginning of a relationship both describe as unexpectedly life-changing.
Newark, Washington, and the meaning of place
For Cory Booker, Newark is both a political base and the city where he rose to public service as a city councilman, then as mayor and later as a senator. For Alexis Lewis, Washington DC is the landscape of childhood and family memories. The decision to hold ceremonies at both locations speaks to the equal weight of their histories. It is a symbolic way of bringing together the communities that formed them, and it also reflects their mutual respect for each other’s past.
The couple acknowledged that privacy played a major role in their planning. Despite their public lives, Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis kept the details quiet until after both ceremonies were completed. Their wedding photos, taken by newsboys, make them smile effortlessly, walk hand in hand and share tender moments in hallways and aisles.
A proposal straight out of a love story
🔥🚨DEVELOPMENT: Democrat senator and conspiracy theorist Cory Booker is engaged to the vice president of investments at real estate firm Brasa Capital Management. pic.twitter.com/I2wibGapGT
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Their engagement story, which Cory Booker previously shared on Instagram, took place in Kauai, Hawaii. Featuring performances by native Hawaiian musicians by Mariah Carey “Dream Lover,” a song that Alexis Lewis cherished since childhood, he fell to one knee. She later said it was the perfect mix of surprise, sentimentality and musical nostalgia.
Music also remained central at their wedding. Another Mariah Carey classic during their DC ceremony, “Emotions,” played while stepping on glass. Whitney Houstons “How will I know” carried them through their recession and infused the moment with joyful energy.
A relationship built on everyday joy
Beyond the public moments, Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis have openly shared that their relationship thrives on the simplicity of daily rituals: cooking together, long walks, playful card games and enthusiastic streaming nights. Their recent favorites include ‘The Residence’, ‘The Great British Bake Off’, And “Only murders in the building.” Earlier this year, they also expanded their family life by fostering a shepherd mix named Cooke and plan to adopt a permanent dog in the future.
Looking ahead together
For Cory Booker, single for many years, marriage marks the beginning of a new chapter. He has spoken openly about wanting a family, and both he and Alexis Lewis have expressed their hopes of welcoming children. While their professional lives remain demanding, their marriage, with its background in public service and investing and its continued role in the Senate, symbolizes a grounded partnership built on mutual admiration, shared values and deep affection.
Ultimately, Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis’ union is a reflection of timing, personal growth, and the courage to embrace love when it finally comes. Their dual ceremonies reflect the full circle of their journeys, rooted in Newark, shaped in Washington, and continued together into the next chapter of their lives.
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