Simone Biles' Wedding: Date And Details Revealed

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens tied the knot on April 22, 2023, at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston, Texas. They had a low-key courthouse ceremony, followed by a luxurious destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on May 6, 2023.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens' wedding dates

Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens tied the knot in April 2023. The couple first met on the dating app Raya in March 2020 and made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020. They announced their engagement in February 2022 and got married a little over a year later.

The couple had two ceremonies. The first was an intimate courthouse wedding in Houston, Texas, on 22 April 2023. They then travelled to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for a destination wedding on 6 May 2023.

Biles wore a four-tiered white gown with a plunging halter neckline and a strappy open back for the courthouse ceremony. For the destination wedding, she wore four different dresses, including a Galia Lahav lace ball gown with a sheer bodice and floral straps.

Owens wore a tan suit for both ceremonies.

Their engagement

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens first met on the dating app Raya in March 2020. Biles made the first move, sliding into Owens' DMs. They had their first date a week or two later.

At the time, Owens, an NFL player, did not know who Biles was. "I didn't know who she was," he told Texas Monthly. "I just hadn't heard of her, and when I told her that, that's one of the things she liked."

The couple's relationship became more serious when Biles' sister invited Owens to join them on a family trip to their lake house in Texas. They had more time to get to know each other during the pandemic, and their bond was strengthened. "It created our bond and made it stronger, Owens said. "Now I'm so thankful."

On Valentine's Day 2022, Owens proposed to Biles during golden hour at Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou in Houston. Biles shared the happy news on Instagram, captioning a photo of Owens down on one knee, "THE EASIEST YES. I can't wait to spend forever & ever with you, you're everything I dreamed of and more! let's get married FIANCÉ."

The couple's first meeting

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens first met in March 2020 on the dating app Raya. Biles made the first move, sliding into Owens' DMs. The couple coincidentally crossed paths months before they officially met; Biles was invited to lead the Houston Texans out of the tunnel during a home football game in December 2019, and Owens can be seen in the background of her photos from that day.

"God works in mysterious ways," Biles wrote on Instagram.

Despite being a well-known athlete himself, Owens was not familiar with Biles at first. "I didn't know who she was," he told Texas Monthly. "I just hadn't heard of her, and when I told her that, that's one of the things she liked."

The couple started dating at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave them more time to get to know each other than they would have had with their usually busy schedules. "It created our bond and made it stronger," Owens said. "Now I'm so thankful."

Biles and Owens' relationship became more serious when Biles' sister invited Owens to join them on a family trip to their lake house in Texas. They would eventually get engaged two years later, on Valentine's Day 2022, and married on April 22, 2023.

Biles' wedding dresses

Simone Biles wore not one, not two, but four different wedding dresses to marry her beau, Jonathan Owens. The Olympic gymnast and NFL player had not one, but two weddings—first, an intimate courthouse ceremony in Houston, Texas, and then a destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

For the courthouse wedding, Biles wore a simple and elegant floor-length white gown with a plunging neckline and crisscross back detail. The dress, from online boutique Selfie Leslie, cost just $120. She paired the dress with $35 white heels from PrettyLittleThing and sparkling drop earrings.

For her destination wedding, Biles wore four custom looks by Galia Lahav. The first was a white, strappy mini dress covered in sparkly embellishments, which she wore with classic court shoes. For the ceremony, she wore a classic ballgown silhouette in the form of the brand's Gimaya dress, which had been custom-made for her. It featured a classic corset with a flowing box-pleated skirt, 3D floral lace detail, and a slit up the leg. For the reception, she changed into a more fitted design—the brand's Maya, a semi-sheer mermaid gown, which featured beautiful floral appliqué detail. Finally, for dancing, she opted for a long, embellished dress, a custom version of one of the brand's popular A-line designs.

Their relationship timeline

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens first met in March 2020 on the dating app Raya, with Biles making the first move. They had a close encounter at a Texans game in 2019, but their official meeting didn't happen until a few months later.

The couple's relationship became more serious when Biles' sister invited Owens to join them on a family trip. They spent a lot of time together at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped strengthen their bond. By August 2020, they had made their relationship Instagram official.

In February 2022, Biles and Owens announced their engagement. The NFL athlete proposed under a gazebo in Houston with an oval-cut diamond ring. They tied the knot on April 22, 2023, at the Harris County Courthouse in Houston, before hosting a second wedding celebration in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on May 6, 2023.

The couple's relationship has been marked by support for each other's athletic careers. Owens took time off from training camp to watch Biles compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and Biles has often attended Owens' football games. They have also been open about their desire to start a family together.

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