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Congrats! ‘Family Matters’ Star Jaleel White Marries Tech Executive

Roomies, somebody call Myra ’cause her man Steve Urkel got himself a tech executive! ‘Family Matters’ actor Jaleel White recently tied the knot with Nicoletta Ruhl in a country club wedding ceremony!

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Jaleel White & Nicoletta’s Wedding Details

According to PEOPLE, Jaleel and Nicoletta married on May 4 in Los Angeles in front of 175 guests. Nicoletta told the outlet that they wanted everyone who has an “impact on [their] daily lives to be present…and…to be enjoy themselves.” Their celebration was meant to be “intimate and meaningful,” she added.

Nicoletta Ruhl wore a strapless, curve-hugging white gown with a mid-thigh slit and strappy heels. Her blonde hair was styled in a straight bob. Meanwhile, Jaleel White wore a white tuxedo jacket with black slacks and black dress shoes.

Their ceremony took place outside. A grassy aisle lined with white roses and flowers led to an elevated platform decorated with large white bouquets where the couple exchanged their vows.

At the ceremony, PEOPLE reports that they served “5-star food” and had the dance floor jumping!

“We had three DJs throughout different parts of the the wedding and each were phenomenal,” Jaleel said.

After a lil’ outfit change, Nicoletta and Jaleel surprised their guests with a choreographed dance to the song ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,’ by Marvin Gaye. Later, they enjoyed a red velvet-flavored cake filled with lemon, funfetti and vanilla.

Swipe below for some wedding flicks.

More About White & His Bride

The husband and wife reportedly met during the COVID-19 pandemic while running on the University of Southern California’s track. She first debuted their relationship with an Instagram post on New Year’s Day in 2022.

Nicoletta is a sports tech executive with StatusPro, leading their business development department. Most recently, she headed the partnership between the company and the NFL to create its first-ever virtual reality simulation game, per PEOPLE.

This wedding is the first time that 47-year-old Jaleel White has gotten married. However, he is a father to a 14-year-old daughter named Samaya from a previous relationship with actress Bridget Hardy.

See a red carpet photo of Jaleel, Samaya, and Nicoletta below. 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01, 2022, Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Keep scrolling to see more throwback photos of the newlyweds. 

Jaleel White (R) at the 13th Annual NFL Honors held at Resorts World Theatre on February 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 25, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 19, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/FilmMagic)

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