ACTOR Jaleel White married tech executive Nicoletta Ruhl in a lavish ceremony in Los Angeles at the weekend.
The Family Matters star tied the knot with Nicoletta at the Riviera Country Club and threw an extravagant party for 175 guests with three DJs, ‘five-star’ food, and a neon dancefloor.
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The couple said they wanted their guests to feel part of something “intimate” despite the large event.
“It was important for all of the people that carry an impact on our daily lives to be present and for each and every one of them to enjoy themselves and feel as though they were part of something intimate and meaningful,” Nicoletta told PEOPLE.
The wedding decor was neutral, decorated with white candles and hundreds of yellow roses.
Nicoletta – who The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed as Jaleel’s fiancee – looked stunning in a white strapless gown with a thigh slit and diamond necklace.
Jaleel – who played Steve Urkel in ’90s sitcom Family Matters – looked dapper in a white blazer and white shirt teamed with black pants.
Guests enjoyed “five-star food” and partied on a huge lit-up dancefloor.
“We had three DJs throughout different parts of the wedding and each were phenomenal,” Jaleel, 47, revealed.
They had a star-studded guest list, including Camille Belle, Omar Miller, Lamorne Morris, Adam Ray, Hannah Stocking, Mekhi Phifer, Alyson Felix, and Sina Sadighi.
Jaleel’s 14-year-old daughter Samaya – who he shares with ex-girlfriend Bridget Hardy – also took pride of place at the nuptials.
It is the Growing Up Urkel author’s first wedding.
Dinner consisted of filet mignon and branzino with vegetables, while desert was a red velvet wedding cake with lemon, funfetti and vanilla.
Jaleel and Nicoletta surprised guests later with an outfit change and a choreographed dance to Marvin Gaye’s 1967 hit, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
There was also a photobooth, where guests posed with neon glow sticks that lit up on the dark dancefloor.
One DJ booth featured “NICOLETTA & JALEEL” across the front in bold letters against a technicolor backdrop.
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The couple told the outlet they wanted “enough time to spend with the people who have had a positive impact on our lives and continue to support us daily.”
The U.S. Sun obtained photos of the couple out together at a rehearsal dinner at Catch Steak in Los Angeles, Friday, May 4.
The couple left the exclusive eatery hand in hand and boarded a party bus with their friends.
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Jaleel and Nicoletta – who swam at Yale as an undergrad and received her business degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business – met during the pandemic when they both worked out at UCLA’s track.
Nicoletta is the head of business development at the technology and gaming company, StatusPRO.
It was important for all of the people that carry an impact on our daily lives to be present and for each and every one of them to enjoy themselves and feel as though they were part of something intimate and meaningful
Nicoletta Ruhl
Although her identity was not revealed until recently, the pair has made several public appearances together.
They were seen enjoying a date at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in LA on March 29.
The couple also attended a Dave Chapelle comedy show in New York City in August 2023.
Nicoletta made their relationship public on New Year’s Day in 2022, sharing a sweet post of her sitting on Jaleel’s lap.
“New year, same peeps,” she captioned the snap.
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