Usher and girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea marry in Las Vegas

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by Francesca Bacardi and Desiree Murphy

She is always on his side.

Usher married his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea in a ceremony in Las Vegas over the weekend, Page Six has confirmed.

The wedding took place on February 11, according to a marriage certificate obtained by Page Six, but it's unclear whether the ceremony took place before or after the singer's Super Bowl LIV halftime show. It is unknown whether

People were the first to report the news.

According to TMZ, Usher and Goicoechea tied the knot at Las Vegas Weddings, located near the iconic Little White Wedding Chapel.

The singer's mother, Johnetta Patton, served as a witness, and the ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Ronald Joseph Pokuryuka.

Page Six exclusively reported early Monday morning that the 45-year-old singer and the 40-year-old Epic Records executive arrived at a Super Bowl afterparty wearing wedding attire that was all white.

“Congratulations to the newlyweds in this building!” Legendary music producer Brian-Michael Cox joins Usher at his intimate dinner party hosted by House of Creed and Remy Martin at Cathedral Las Vegas When he entered, he shouted:

Page Six also confirmed just days before the big game that Usher and Goicoechea obtained a marriage license, days before the headliner's show, which will feature special guests including Alicia Keys and Ludacris.

After a short shout from Cox, Usher, who was wearing what appeared to be a wedding ring on his left hand, took the microphone and expressed his gratitude to the packed venue.

“It was a great night, dude. I'm really happy,” he told the crowd. “That's just the beginning. Victory lap for 100 sold-out shows in Las Vegas. And now we're taking you on tour!”

As seen in photos obtained by Page Six, the “Confessions” singer wore a white floor-length coat emblazoned with jewelry and black lettering on the back.

At one point during the bash, Usher removed his jacket to reveal a deconstructed black and white tuxedo, which he teamed with black pants, matching gloves, and sunglasses.

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Goicoechea opted for an off-the-shoulder pantsuit, cream-colored gloves, and white-framed sunglasses.

She accessorized the R&B singer with three gold statement necklaces, including a cross and a “U” pendant.

Usher has been dating the music executive since 2019, and within a year it was revealed that they were expecting their first child, daughter Sovereign, in September 2020.

Goicoechea gave birth to her son, Sire, in November 2021 after showing off her baby bump on the red carpet at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards a few months ago.

Usher (full name Usher Raymond IV) has two sons, Usher V (16) and Navid (15), with his first wife Tameka Foster. He then married Grace Miguel.