Marcus Smartand his fiancée,Maisa Hallum, are married!
On Sept. 16, the Memphis Grizzlies player and his longtime girlfriend tied the knot at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California in front of 300 of their closest family and friends. Among those in attendance were Boston Celtics playersJayson TatumandJaylen Brown, Grant Williams of the Dallas Mavericks, Daniel Theis from the Indiana Pacers and Gary Payton II from the Golden State Warriors.
“Our wedding truly was a fairytale,” Hallum tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. “Every detail came to life and made it special, and being together with our loved ones was the cherry on top.”
“What can I say? Dreams do come true and this was the most incredible day,” Smart, 29, adds.
The couple tells PEOPLE they chose to say “I do” in the Newport Coast because the destination is close to their hearts. “The grounds are breathtaking and the views of the ocean are unmatched, all around perfection,” Hallum says. Throughout the weekend they had a black and white color theme with gold and neutral accents incorporated into every detail.
“A big thing for us is surrounding ourselves with friends and family and enjoying our time with them,” Hallum says. “We knew one day wasn’t going to be enough to live in the moment and see everyone, so we extended it to a three day extravaganza and it allowed us to be present and truly share the love with all who attended.”
Smart changed into a custom Giorgio Armani outfit with Christian Louboutin shoes and Louis Vuitton sunglasses, while Hallum’s afterparty dress was fromInes Di Santoand her shoes were Miu Miu.
The couple also had a candy wall and soft serve station as well as a hookah and complimentary marijuana bud bar — “for guests who felt inclined,” Hallum says. They also providedRaising Cane’sfor an after hours, post-event snack.
In addition to the live performances, there was an oil painter and guests could pose in a photo booth or take shots off an ice luge. “We also had belly dancers celebrating my Middle Eastern culture,” Hallum adds.
To wrap up the weekend, on Sunday, the newlyweds hosted a farewell pool party to thank their guests.
After the weekend-long celebrations, Smart says they’re going to keep the party going with a honeymoon in Bora Bora before he starts training camp for the upcoming NBA season.
“I love his heart, his tenacity, and his kindness. There truly is no man like him!” Hallum says of her husband, adding: “We tackle everything together as a unit.”
“Maisa is caring, thoughtful, supportive and my best friend. I can talk to her about anything and everything,” Smart says of his wife, noting that “becoming husband and wife means becoming one.”
The NBA player and Hallum were first linked in 2017 when they were photographed together at a public event. Since then, they have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight.
“I just wanted to take a minute to wish you a very, very Merry Christmas,” Smith said. “I know that you may not have gotten the stuff that you wanted. I promise you, you’re not going to end this Christmas empty-handed. That’s all my message is… my message from Antarctica.”
As the video ended, Smart dropped to one knee behind Hallum, who said yes to his proposal. In the same post, he shared a photo of himself and Hallum wearing matching pajamas as his fiancée held up her hand to show off her engagement ring.
“(Whew!),” he quipped on Instagram before thanking Smith for the assist. “Thanks @willsmith for the setup help!”
In an interview withNBC Bostonshared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Smart revealed why he chose Smith to help him with his proposal. “She actually likes Will Smith,” he said. “He’s one of her favorite actors.”
He added that he was grateful to theMen in Blackstar for taking time to film the video. “It was cool… Will didn’t have to do that,” he said. “He took time out of his day, so I really appreciate it.”
source: people.com
