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Jalen Brunsonwed his high school sweetheartAli Marksin Chicago over the weekend — a month before the couple initially planned to tie the knot, he exclusively tells PEOPLE.
While discussing hisSecond Round foundation’s celebrity golf tournament on Thursday, the New York Knicks star, 26, revealed that the wedding was initially set for Labor Day weekend.
“Originally, the wedding was supposed to be Labor Day, I think that’s September 2nd,” Brunson explains. “That was the original date of the wedding, but my fiancée was so great helping move it because now it allows me to play for USA basketball this summer.”
The NBA star thinks “the whole thing worked out kind of perfectly” for him and Marks, even though his foundation’s golf tournament ended up happening the Friday before their nuptials. “It’s all crammed into one week, but if anything, it keeps me focused on one task at a time.”
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Brunson’s goal was to “enjoy every single moment” and “focus on one task at a time” during the whirlwind weekend.
“I have a lot of great people around me who make my life stress free, so this weekend’s going to be great,” he adds before it all kicked off.
Inside the lavish affair at Chicago’sRitz-Carlton, guests enjoyed spicy margaritas and Tito’s strawberry lemonade cocktails, and Brunson and Marks' signature drinks: Casamigos with pineapple for the bride, and Casamigos with ginger ale for the groom.
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“We wanted it to be a big big party: celebratory and joyful, with lights, lasers, a fun DJ, good food, good drinks,” Marks told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
