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Sen. Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis Booker Wed in Two Ceremonies in Newark and Washington, D.C.

Sen. Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis Booker married in two ceremonies this weekend: a courthouse service in Newark followed by a family celebration in Washington, D.C. The couple shared a joint Instagram post saying they were “overflowing with gratitude” and listed her name as Alexis Lewis Booker. Booker announced their engagement in September and has spoken about how Lewis transformed his personal life. According to People magazine, Lewis is 38 and a director at a real estate investment firm.

Sen. Cory Booker and Alexis Lewis Booker Wed in Two Ceremonies in Newark and Washington, D.C.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Alexis Lewis Booker were married this weekend in two ceremonies that honored the places important to each of them: a courthouse service in Newark and a family celebration in Washington, D.C.

Posting together on Instagram, the couple said they were “overflowing with gratitude,” noting they wed “in two places that shaped us—Cory’s beloved Newark and Alexis’s hometown of Washington, D.C.—first at the courthouse, then with our families. Hearts full and so grateful.” The post also lists the bride’s name as Alexis Lewis Booker.

“Overflowing with gratitude. We said ‘I do’ in two places that shaped us—Cory’s beloved Newark and Alexis’s hometown of Washington, D.C.—first at the courthouse, then with our families. Hearts full and so grateful.”

Booker announced his engagement to Lewis in September, calling her “one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life.” In earlier comments he said Lewis had profoundly affected him, writing that she had “transformed me, helping me to ground and center my inner life, and discover the joys of building a nurturing home with someone you love.” At the time he described savoring “the soul-affirming wonder of everyday life” with his partner and best friend.

According to People magazine, Alexis Lewis Booker is 38 years old and works as a director at a real estate investment firm.

Details: The couple held a quick courthouse ceremony followed by a larger family gathering to celebrate their marriage in two cities meaningful to them. The events mark a new chapter for Booker, who had previously described himself as a lifelong bachelor before his engagement announcement.

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