ACTOR Jaleel White married technology executive Nicoletta Ruhl in a lavish ceremony in Los Angeles over the weekend.
The Family Matters star married Nicoletta at the Riviera Country Club and threw an extravagant party for 175 guests with three DJs, ‘five-star’ food and a neon dance floor.
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The couple said they wanted their guests to feel like they were part of something “intimate” despite the big event.
“It was important that all the people who impact our daily lives were present and that each of them had fun and felt part of something intimate and meaningful,” said Nicoletta. PEOPLE.
The wedding decor was neutral, decorated with white candles and hundreds of yellow roses.
Nicoletta – who The US Sun exclusively revealed is Jaleel’s fiancée – looked stunning in a strapless white dress with a thigh-high slit and diamond necklace.
Jaleel – who played Steve Urkel in the 90s sitcom Family Matters – looked dapper in a white blazer and white shirt paired with black trousers.
Guests enjoyed “five-star food” and partied on a huge, illuminated dance floor.
“We had three DJs at different parts of the wedding and each one was phenomenal,” revealed Jaleel, 47.
They had a star-studded guest list including Camille Belle, Omar Miller, Lamorne Morris, Adam Ray, Hannah Stocking, Mekhi Phifer, Alyson Felix and Sina Sadighi.
Jaleel’s 14-year-old daughter Samaya – who he shares with ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy – also took pride of place at the nuptials.
It’s the Growing Up Urkel author’s first marriage.
Dinner consisted of filet mignon and branzino with vegetables, while dessert was a red velvet wedding cake with lemon, funfetti and vanilla.
Jaleel and Nicoletta surprised guests later with an outfit change and a choreographed dance to Marvin Gaye’s 1967 hit Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
There was also a photo booth, where guests posed with neon glow sticks that illuminated the dark dance floor.
A DJ booth featured “NICOLETTA & JALEEL” on the front in bold letters against a colorful background.
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The couple told the outlet they wanted “enough time to spend with the people who have had a positive impact on our lives and continue to support us daily.”
The US Sun obtained photos of the couple together at a rehearsal dinner at Catch Steak in Los Angeles, Friday, May 4.
The couple left the exclusive restaurant hand in hand and boarded a party bus with friends.
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Jaleel and Nicoletta — who swam at Yale as a student and earned a business degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business — met during the pandemic when they were both training at the UCLA track.
Nicoletta is head of business development at the technology and gaming company, StatusPRO.
It was important that all the people who influence our daily lives were present and that each of them had fun and felt part of something intimate and meaningful.
Nicoletta Ruhl
Although their identity was not revealed until recently, the duo has made several public appearances together.
They were seen enjoying a date at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Los Angeles on March 29.
The couple also attended a Dave Chapelle comedy show in New York City in August 2023.
Nicoletta went public with her relationship on New Year’s Day 2022, sharing a sweet post of her sitting on Jaleel’s lap.
“New year, same people,” she captioned the snap.
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