NEW York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and his partner Ali Marks have had a slam dunk of a wedding ceremony.
The NBA point guard married his high school sweetheart in a lavish ceremony at Chicago's Ritz-Carlton on Saturday.
Brunson, 26, and Marks, 27, have been together since 2013.
They started dating while they were attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, about 30 miles north of Chicago.
From early on, Brunson has openly celebrated their relationship on social media, posting pictures of the pair attending school dances or enjoying birthdays together.
They remained together even though they dated long-distance in college - Jalen attended Villanova University while Ali studied kinesiology and exercise science at the University of Illinois.
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Marks stayed in her home state even after the Dallas Mavericks drafted Brunson with the 33rd overall pick in 2018, pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at Northwestern University.
She eventually moved to Dallas, Texas in 2021, about a year before the basketball star popped the question, per People.
Jalen did it where it all began for the couple, getting on one knee at Stevenson High's basketball court.
Meanwhile, Ali acknowledged their alma mater during the wedding reception, changing into her prom dress for her second look.
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"It's an iconic look," she told People.
At the actual ceremony, she wore a custom off-white Eva Lendel Lika dress while Brunson donned a custom black tux from Tom Marchitelli.
Everyone else wore black as well, in accordance with the dress code established by the newlyweds.
Jalen's ex-Villanova and Knicks teammate Ryan Arcidiacono officiated the wedding while Julius Randle, Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo also attended.
As for the reception, the couple wanted it to be a big, joyful party with lots of good food and drinks.
A cocktail hour kicked off the celebration, featuring mini lobster rolls, baby lamb chops, and spring rolls – as well as Brunson's favorite chef's hand-rolled sushi.
They also had a steakhouse station prepared, offering prime beef tenderloin, and a Tuscan station with salmon, grilled vegetables, and gnocchi.
Several bartenders and bars ensured guests didn't have to wait long for their drinks.
The drink offerings included spicy margaritas and Tito’s strawberry lemonade cocktails.
The bride and groom also had their own signature drinks – Casamigos with pineapple for her and the same tequila with ginger ale for him.
A DJ made sure the dance floor was busy late into the night, making for a joyous celebration.
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