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Michael Jordan marries Yvette Prieto Washington Post

(Joe Buissink / AP from JUMP DC)

Michael Jordan tied the knot on Saturday and what a wedding it was with fireworks and a glittering guest list.

With pals like Tiger Woods (no Lindsey Vonn ) Patrick Ewing and Spike Lee looking on Jordan 50 married Yvette Pieto a 35 year old former model in Palm Beach Fla. his manager told the Associated Press.

Nearly 300 guests attended the wedding at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda by the Sea with a reception reportedly for 2 000 following at the Bear s Club in Jupiter Fla. a private golf club designed by naturally the Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus. Entertainment was provided by MC Lyte K Jon Robin Thicke and Usher.

And you thought you had a good weekend.

They ve been planning for months and months an unidentified source told People.com. He wanted to give Yvette everything she s ever wanted.

Jordan the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats proposed in December 2011 and the couple obtained a marriage license in March.

Details from the Associated Press

Prieto wore a French silk voile corseted sheer sheath gown by J Aton Couture in an ecru palette with accents of flesh tones with handmade silk lace created especially for her and enhanced with Swarovski crystals. The gown featured French seamed crinoline borders which cascaded into a dramatic cathedral train finished in the lace with accents of a peacock feathered design.

Estee Portnoy Jordan s agent told the AP that the couple requested donations to the James R. Jordan Foundation rather than gifts and that the flowers were given to the Jupiter Medical Center. Jordan s first marriage which lasted 17 years ended in 2006 with a divorce settlement reportedly in the neighborhood of $168 million.

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