One of the prominent figures in the Democratic Party, Senator Cory Booker, has transitioned from a lifelong bachelor to a married man, having recently exchanged vows with his fiancée, Alexis Lewis, who is nearly two decades his junior.

Booker, 56, who serves the state of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, made his marriage to 38-year-old Alexis Lewis, a director at a real estate investment firm, public on Sunday. The couple celebrated their union with two distinct ceremonies during the Thanksgiving recess.

The first ceremony took place in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday—a city with special significance for Booker, as he once held the position of Mayor and city council member there prior to his tenure in the Senate. The second celebration was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

For the Washington ceremony, Lewis donned a custom-made strapless sweetheart gown from House of Gilles. The dress was embellished with layered lace and meticulously hand-placed lace appliqués, exuding elegance and sophistication.

The fashion house, based in New York City, crafted the gown in their atelier and complemented it with a Chantilly lace cape, which was adorned with hand-applied lace trims, adding an exquisite touch to her bridal ensemble.

The fashion house revealed the dress was ‘made in our NYC atelier’ and was paired with the ‘Chantilly lace cape adorned with hand-applied lace trims.’

Her look also included a cathedral-length tulle veil which had been ‘edged in lace and finished with a classic blusher.’

For the smaller civil ceremony in New Jersey, Lewis wore a chic knee length cream turtleneck dress paired with a cape. 

The pair announced their wedding in posts made to Facebook and Instagram on Sunday

Corey Booker, 56, who represents the state of New Jersey in the US Senate announced on Sunday his marriage to Alexis Lewis, a 38-year-old real estate investment firm director

Lewis beamed in a custom made House of Gilles strapless sweetheart gown adorned with ‘layered lace and delicately hand-placed lace appliqués’ for the Washington ceremony

The duo celebrated their nuptials over two ceremonies that took place during the Thanksgiving recess this past week

The pair announced their wedding in posts made to Facebook and Instagram on Sunday.

‘Overflowing with 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,’ the couple captioned their social media posts. 

Booker and Lewis also noted that their ‘Hearts [were] full and so grateful.’

Lewis, who now goes by Lewis Booker, celebrated with her own statement, adding: ‘After so many years on my own, I’m not entirely sure I believed I would get married. 

‘But now, we’ve found each other at this stage of our lives, after epic personal journeys, and that deserves celebration. 

‘Joy shared is joy multiplied, and that’s how our entire relationship has felt.’

The couple were inundated with messages of support, with many thrilled fans noting Lewis ‘looks like a First Lady’ and the couple ‘belong in the White House.’ 

Although social media users have historically compared Lewis to Booker’s actress ex Rosario Dawson, one well-wisher, Linda Dee, commented on a photo of the bride on Facebook that she ‘thought she was Meghan Markle for a minute.’

The pair announced their wedding in posts made to Facebook and Instagram on Sunday

The glamorous couple celebrated their second wedding event in Washington D.C.

The second celebration was in Washington, DC on Saturday

The first ceremony took place this past Monday in Newark, New Jersey, where Booker formerly served as Mayor and a member of the city council

The New Jersey Senator announced his engagement just months ago during Labor Day weekend, which fell at the end of the extended congressional August break. 

‘Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life,’ he wrote in the initial gushing post in August.

‘She has transformed me, helping me to ground and center my inner life, and discover the joys of building a nurturing home with someone you love. I’m thrilled to share: Alexis and I are engaged.

‘I am savoring the soul-affirming wonder of everyday life with my partner, best friend, and now my fiancée.’

Booker was previously in a high-profile relationship with actress Rosario Dawson from 2019 to 2022. They even lived together for a time, but ultimately the couple called it quits while reportedly remaining friends.

Social media users remarked at the time on the shocking similarities between Dawson and Lewis’ physical appearance.

One X user wrote ‘Am I the only one noticing how similar Cory Booker’s fiancée looks to his longtime ex-girlfriend, Rosario Dawson?’

‘So call her ‘Nosario Dawson’ or ‘Rosario Fauxson’?’, another X user quipped.

Lewis beamed as she walked down the aisle with her father for the Washington ceremony

The happy couple were pictured with their parents

Booker is pictured with his mom, who served as a witness at his New Jersey ceremony

Alexis looked chic in a knee-length cream dress and black stilettos for her first ceremony

Dawson was often seen by Booker’s side during his 2020 presidential campaign, and even once helped him raise money when she signed on to a fundraising appeal.

But this was Booker’s first engagement.

‘We are excited for this journey ahead, having so much fun, and feeling deeply grateful for the love, support, and energy so many of you have shared with us. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a beautiful community lifting us in love and commitment,’ the senator added in his August announcement.

Outside of occasional public events, Booker has mainly kept his love life private, something which has led some to speculate that he might be gay, which he has addressed in the past.

‘I love seeing on Twitter when someone says I’m gay, and I say, ‘So what does it matter if I am? So be it. I hope you are not voting for me because you are making the presumption that I’m straight’,’ he said.

Booker is considered to be a potential hopeful for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and his attacks on his colleagues come as the Democrats are searching for new leader and political identity in the Trump era.

The first wedding event took place in Newark, New Jersey (pictured)

Booker and his fiancée Alexis embrace on a beach in an undated photograph

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) enters the Spin Room with his then-girlfriend Rosario Dawson after the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio.

The New Jersey senator has made a name for himself with his passionate Senate outbursts and long-winded speeches in the chamber, recently setting a record for the longest ever solo address on the Senate Floor.

The 25-hour marathon speech started on March 31st and ran over a day into the evening of April 1st.

Prior to Dawson, the former mayor of Newark New Jersey, had a number of flings during his political career, including one with Instagram poet Cleo Wade and another instance when he asked out actress Mindy Kaling.