The Olympic gymnast and the NFL player announced their marriage via social media posts on Saturday
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Simone BilesΒ is married! The Olympic gymnast, 26, wedΒ Jonathan Owens, she revealed on social media Saturday. “I do π€ officially owens π€,” Biles captioned aΒ romantic set of imagesΒ of herself and the Houston Texans player, 27, on Instagram.
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In the photos, the pair can be seen exchanging vows in what appears to be a courthouse wedding. For the special day, Biles wore a gorgeous tiered white gown, while Owens sported a tan suit.
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On his respective Instagram page, Owens shared aΒ similar selection of shots, including more behind-the-scenes looks at the couple saying “I do.”
“My person, forever β€οΈπ,” he captioned his post, adding two hashtags: “#TheOwens” and “#ItsOfficial.”
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Biles and Owens had a close encounter during a Texans game in 2019, but the two officially met via the dating app Raya in March 2020 β and it was Biles who initiated the first move.
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The star athlete later made herΒ relationship with Owens Instagram officialΒ months later, when she postedΒ two sweet photosΒ with him on her page. The loved-up snaps showed the pair cozied up with each other, while the football player gave her a sweet kiss. “It’s just us,” Biles captioned the post.
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One month later, Owens postedΒ two picturesΒ with Biles on his own Instagram, writing, “Now you rockin with a real one π€π½π€.”
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Biles and Owens thenΒ announced their engagementΒ via a series of Instagram photos shared last February after two years of dating.
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The NFL playerΒ popped the questionΒ under a gazebo in Houston, Texas, with anΒ oval-cut diamond ring featuring a diamond-encrusted band, designed by jewelerΒ ZoFrost.
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“THE EASIEST YES,” Biles captioned a slideshow of photos from the special moment. “I can’t wait to spend forever & ever with you, you’re everything I dreamed of and more! let’s get married FIANCΓ ππ₯Ίπ₯²π€ @jowens_3.”
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Biles’ wedding day came about after she and OwensΒ received their marriage licenseΒ on April 15.
In an Instagram post, the couple looked elated as Biles showed off the document β which was issued in Montgomery County in the state of Texas β after they returned to their car.