J-Rod Wedding: A-Rod And Jlo's Long-Awaited Nuptials

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, affectionately known as J-Lo and A-Rod, were set to wed in the summer of 2020. However, the couple had to postpone their wedding twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair first met in 2005 and reconnected 12 years later, becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved couples. They got engaged in March 2019 while on vacation in the Bahamas, celebrating two years of dating. Although they had to delay their wedding plans, J-Lo and A-Rod were determined to make their special day a grand affair, with a destination wedding and a star-studded guest list that included their exes. Unfortunately, in early 2021, the couple called off their engagement and ended their relationship.

The wedding was initially planned for summer 2020

Lopez and Rodriguez had a busy 2019, with Lopez's It's My Party anniversary tour, the release of Hustlers, her presenting Saturday Night Live, and her Super Bowl halftime performance. This made locking down a date for 2019 difficult. In an interview with ET in 2019, Lopez said, "I think we have a pretty busy year ahead of us, so you know, we are [taking it slow]. There's no rush. We really see this as something that's gonna be forever, and we're gonna just take our time and do it right. And do it not rushed."

In December 2020, Lopez told Access Hollywood that they had to postpone their wedding twice and that they were considering not getting married at all. "We've talked about that for sure," she said. "I mean, at our age, we've both been married before, it's like, do we get married? Do we not? What does it mean for us?"

The couple wanted a church ceremony

Lopez and Rodriguez had to postpone their wedding twice due to the pandemic. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in April 2020, Lopez said, "It did affect it a little bit... We're just kind of in a holding pattern like the rest of the world."

In December 2020, Lopez told Access Hollywood that they had to cancel their wedding plans twice, and that they were considering not getting married at all. "We kind of have let it go for a second," she said. "There's no rush, we're good, everything's cool. It'll happen when the time is right."

The couple had originally planned to get married in Italy in the summer of 2020, but due to the pandemic, they had to cancel those plans. They were considering a smaller, more low-key wedding, with a source telling People that they were "not doing a huge wedding" and would probably opt for "a small family celebration that will, of course, include all four kids."

Their exes were invited

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez's wedding was set to be a grand affair, with the couple even considering a destination wedding in Italy. But one of the most surprising details about the nuptials was that exes were invited!

During an appearance on GMA 3: Strahan, Sara and Keke, Rodriguez confirmed that exes would be invited to the wedding, saying, "I would say exes invited to the wedding. All-inclusive. The more, the merrier."

Lopez has been married three times before her engagement to Rodriguez. She was previously married to Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998, Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003, and Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014. She also had a highly publicised relationship with Ben Affleck, to whom she was engaged from 2002 to 2004.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008, and they share two daughters.

While it may seem unusual to invite exes to a wedding, national etiquette expert Diane Gottsman explained that it's not uncommon, especially when children are involved. "The rules depend on several factors when determining whether to invite an ex to your wedding," she said. "Some ex-spouses maintain a friendly or family-like relationship and when it comes time to remarry, have no problem inviting their former spouse to the nuptials."

In the case of Lopez and Rodriguez, it seems that they had amicable relationships with their exes and wanted to include them in their special day. Lopez and Anthony share twins, Max and Emme, and the singer has spoken about the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with her ex for the sake of their children.

So, while it may have been a unique guest list, it seems that the decision to invite exes was made in the spirit of inclusivity and putting family first.

They considered a destination wedding

It's not surprising that Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were considering a destination wedding. The couple first met in 2005 and reconnected 12 years later, so they had plenty of time to dream up their perfect wedding.

Lopez and Rodriguez were planning to tie the knot in Italy in the summer of 2020. They had to postpone their wedding twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Andy Cohen, Lopez revealed that they had even considered not getting married at all. She said, "We've talked about that for sure. I mean, at our age, we've both been married before, it's like, do we get married? Do we not? What does it mean for us?"

Despite the uncertainty, the couple seemed excited about the possibility of a destination wedding. Rodriguez teased the location on GMA 3: Strahan, Sara, and Keke, saying, "I got one clue for y'all. One wedding clue. It's gonna be a long flight." According to a source, the wedding was supposed to take place in Italy, and it was all planned out and paid for. However, due to the pandemic, they had to postpone it.

Lopez and Rodriguez's destination wedding would have been a small, intimate affair with only close family and friends. In an interview with People, Lopez said, "I'd like a big wedding, and I'd like to get married in a church this time. I've never been married in a church." She also revealed that her son, Max, would walk her down the aisle.

While their destination wedding plans didn't come to fruition, Lopez and Rodriguez's relationship and wedding plans captivated their fans and the media alike.

The wedding was postponed due to the pandemic

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, or J-Rod as they are affectionately known by fans, had to postpone their wedding due to the pandemic. The couple, who got engaged in March 2019, were originally set to tie the knot in the summer of 2020. However, the pandemic forced them to put their plans on hold. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in April 2020, Lopez shared that her wedding plans were on pause as her family was social distancing amid the pandemic. She added that they were in a "holding pattern" like the rest of the world and would have to wait and see how things panned out.

By December 2020, the couple had postponed their wedding twice due to the pandemic. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Lopez revealed that they had considered not getting married at all, given that they had both been married before. She also mentioned that there was no rush to reschedule and that they were content with waiting until the time was right.

The pandemic not only affected their wedding plans but also their engagement celebrations. In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Rodriguez shared that he had planned a surprise engagement party for Lopez, but it had to be canceled due to the pandemic. Despite the challenges, the couple remained focused on their relationship and spent much of 2020 together with their blended family.

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