It’s official — Derek Fisher and Gloria Govan have said “I do” at long last.
Govan and Fisher, former NBA player and current head coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, got married on Saturday at Cielo Farms in Malibu, California. The newlyweds got engaged inApril 2018after dating for three years and were forced to delay their wedding last April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We got engaged in 2018, and we eagerly started planning the wedding, but, unfortunately, like many, we had to cancel our big day,” Govan, 36, tells PEOPLE. “There were times we thought we should have a Zoom wedding instead of waiting but quickly realized our families being a part of the big day was important and our kids, who are just as excited as we are.”
Gloria Govan.Jenny Quicksall
Govan’s brother Eric Govan officiated the ceremony, which took place in front of a picturesque mountainscape with the couple standing underneath a stunning floral arch.
Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher.Jenny Quicksall
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“For Derek and me, our wedding has been about unity and a blending of families,” says Govan. “After the pandemic, we realized how important family really is. We could have easily eloped or filled out the paperwork and gotten it over with. But sharing this moment and event with those closest to us took priority over taking the easy route. We kept our guest list limited to those closest to us.”
Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher’s family.Jenny Quicksall
Gloria Govan and Derek Fisher.
“For both of us, this is our second marriage,” Govan tells PEOPLE. “The most exciting part about this time around is all the growth we bring to the relationship. The trials and tribulations we’ve experienced have played a huge part in who we are in our relationship today. From the start, we’ve been very honest about our expectations from our friendship to marriage.”
Adds the happy Mrs. — who will head to Thailand with Fisher in October for their honeymoon — “After almost two years of waiting here, we are — and we couldn’t be happier.”
source: people.com
