Wedding Date:
July 10, 2010
Relationship Profile:
Comedian Martin Lawrence, 45, and girlfriend Shamicka Gibbs, 35, have been together more than a decade. They have two daughters together. This is a second marriage for Lawrence, who was previously married to model Patricia Southall with whom he also has a daughter.
The Wedding:
Lawrence and Gibbs wed in a Christian ceremony in the backyard at the comedian's Beverly Hills home. About 120 guests including Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, and Barry Bonds celebrated the couple and their three flower girls, their two daughters and Lawrence's daughter from his previous marriage, according to People. Under a tent, guests sat together at long banquet tables that formed an X, and they ate salad, fried chicken, crab cakes, and salmon, according to the magazine. Rosebud Cakes in Beverly Hills made the four-tiered wedding cake, and Diann Valentine was the wedding planner.
The Honeymoon:
There is no information available at this time about the couple's honeymoon plans. But we hope they get to spend some romantic time together.
What the Press Says about Them:
Very little information is available about this couple. In fact, many of the blurbs about the wedding seemed more focused on the possibility of Lawrence reuniting with actor Will Smith for a third installment of the film series Bad Boys. It's almost impossible to find information about their relationship besides scoop on the wedding, which all seemed to come from People anyway.
What We Learn from Them:
Lawrence and Gibbs reportedly wanted the wedding to be about family. They included their daughters in the ceremony, and the tables had everyone at the wedding sitting at the same table. This was a lovely gesture and if it is indicative of the couple's true priorities, then it bodes well for their future. We should all realize that our families -- both our blood and those with whom we choose to spend our time -- should be number one in our lives.
