Senator Cory Booker Weds Alexis Lewis in Intimate Bicoastal Ceremony
In a heartwarming union that bridged two meaningful cities, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Alexis Lewis exchanged vows this weekend in a celebration that honored both their backgrounds and shared journey. The Democratic senator announced their marriage on social media Sunday, sharing photos with his new bride and expressing their overflowing gratitude. “We said ‘I do’ in two places that shaped us—Cory’s beloved Newark and Alexis’s hometown of Washington, D.C.—first at the courthouse, then with our families,” Booker wrote, his words capturing the personal significance of their chosen venues. The couple’s wedding came less than three months after they announced their engagement on Instagram, marking a swift but meaningful progression in their relationship that had already demonstrated its depth through their shared values and connection.
Their love story began like many modern romances—through a mutual friend with a talent for matchmaking who introduced them in May 2024. Their first blind date in Washington lasted over five hours, a testament to their immediate chemistry and conversational compatibility. When Booker asked for a second date the following evening, Lewis mentioned her upcoming flight for work to Newark. In what would become a pivotal moment in their relationship, Booker convinced her to delay her flight so they could meet again in Newark, where he was also heading. This small decision to “change your flight,” as Lewis would later reflect, truly did “change your life.” Their second date proved even more meaningful as they dined at a tapas restaurant before Booker showed her the places in Newark that had shaped his journey, culminating in their first kiss outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart—a moment of personal significance against the backdrop of the city he has long served.
The couple’s wedding celebrations honored their respective faiths and backgrounds in thoughtful ways. They married in an interfaith ceremony that respected both Booker’s Christian faith and Lewis’s Jewish heritage, demonstrating their commitment to honoring each other’s traditions from the start. Their legal marriage took place on Monday at the federal courthouse in Newark with only their parents present—an intimate beginning to their official union. This was followed by their family celebration in Washington, D.C., creating a beautiful bicoastal commemoration of their relationship that reflected both their personal histories and their shared future. While the specific venue of their family celebration remained private, the meaning behind their chosen locations spoke volumes about what matters most to them: family, roots, and the places that have shaped their individual journeys before they came together.
Lewis brings her own impressive credentials to the partnership. As a director of investments at Brasa Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm, she has established herself in the financial world after previously working in public service for former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from New York University and an MBA from Cornell, highlighting her commitment to excellence in her professional pursuits. This union represents a meeting of two accomplished individuals who have built meaningful careers in service and business before finding each other. For Lewis, the marriage represents an unexpected but welcome chapter in her life journey. “After so many years on my own, I’m not entirely sure I believed I would get married,” she shared with The New York Times, adding, “But now, we’ve found each other at this stage of our lives, after epic personal journeys. And that deserves celebration.”
The timing of their relationship speaks to the unpredictable nature of love and the beauty of finding partnership later in life. Both Booker and Lewis had established themselves professionally and personally before their paths crossed, bringing fully formed identities and experiences to their relationship. Their union demonstrates that meaningful love can arrive at any stage of life, often when least expected. For Booker, who has maintained a relatively private personal life despite his public role as a senator, this marriage represents a new chapter in both his personal and public life. The senator’s description of their second date as “even more magical” than their first reflects the genuine connection they found—one that quickly grew from introduction to marriage in a matter of months, yet feels grounded in mutual respect and understanding.
Their wedding announcement, shared with both personal warmth and appropriate privacy, reflects the couple’s approach to public life—acknowledging their positions while maintaining boundaries around their most intimate moments. The news was met with warm wishes from colleagues, constituents, and friends alike, celebrating this personal milestone for the senator known for his optimism and dedication to public service. In finding each other “at this stage of our lives, after epic personal journeys,” as Lewis beautifully expressed, they remind us that life’s most meaningful connections often arrive in their own time. Their story—from a blind date that extended for hours to a decision to delay a flight that changed everything—highlights how small moments can lead to life’s biggest joys. As they begin this new chapter together, with hearts “full and so grateful,” Senator Booker and Alexis Lewis embody the hopeful belief that meaningful partnership is worth both the wait and the celebration.
