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NBA legend Michael Jordan’s marriage to Yvette Prieto has undoubtedly been a spectacular affair. The former Chicago Bulls player married his second wife on April 27, 2013, at an Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida. Jordan met Prieto at a nightclub back in 2007.

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Yvette Prieto is a Cuban model who has previously walked the ramp for celebrity designers such as Alexander Wang. The couple got engaged four years later when Jordan proposed to Prieto with a whopping $1 million ring. The couple has identical twin daughters – Ysabel and Victoria, born on February 11, 2014.

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The wedding took place at the church of Bethesda-by-the-sea and it was a star-studded celebration. The reception took place in a huge tent at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida. The wedding was attended by more than 300 people and was estimated to have cost around $10 million.

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The list of guests included fellow Bulls player Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, Spike Lee, and golf legend Tiger Woods. A series of performances were given by singers Usher, K’Jon, and Robin Thicke. Although Woods’ then-girlfriend Lindsey Vonn was on the guest list too, she missed out on the wedding due to unavoidable circumstances.

Lindsey Vonn skips Michael Jordan’s wedding

Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods reportedly dated each other from 2013 to 2015. Vonn was supposed to attend Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto’s wedding as Woods’ plus one but passed up the invitation due to work commitments. According to US Magazine, Vonn was reportedly training in Colorado at the time.

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Nevertheless, the wedding venue allegedly looked like ‘heaven’ according to sources. The church was decorated with peonies, white roses, and tulips, which were later donated to Jupiter Medical Center. The highlight of the reception area was the seven-tier white rum cake, complete with the couple’s monogram and crystal brooches. The beautiful bride wore a J’Aton Couture gown embellished with Swarovski crystals.

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Weddings are a few of the events when you want to go all out because it is one of the most important days of a couple’s life. So it was only given that a billionaire like ‘His Airness’ would want to spare no expenses on such an important day.

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Siyari Debbarma is a senior NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With over 700 articles under her belt, Siyari is an expert in providing in-depth analysis and coverage of the game. Her throwback article on Dennis Rodman's plea for help garnered more than 3.5 million page views, a testament to her skill as a writer and journalist. Siyari's expertise also extends to game coverage and lifestyle reporting on NBA players and their families. She brings a unique perspective to her articles, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the personal lives of their favorite players. Her passion for basketball began when she started hooping in her senior year of school, and she has been a devoted fan of the game ever since. Although Siyari admires players irrespective of their teams, the Golden State Warriors hold a special place in her heart. She is a huge fan of iconic names such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, but her personal preferences have never swayed her from delivering detailed and impartial content to her readers. When she's not covering the latest NBA stories, Siyari indulges in her love of reading, with a particular fondness for books on history and culture. She also spends time with her adorable cats and dogs, who keep her company when she's away from the court.

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