‘Excited to Be Collectively and Proceed the Journey’

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Tika Sumpter tied the knot in paradise!

The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 actress married her fiancé, actor Nicholas James, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Saturday, PEOPLE can verify.

“We’re excited to be collectively and proceed the journey,” Sumpter advised Brides of her wedding ceremony day. “We each walked down the aisle with clear eyes, realizing that the marriage wasn’t only for the social gathering. It was actually for us.”

Sumpter, 41, and James, 38, share 5½-year-old daughter Ella-Loren after first assembly as costars on their OWN collection, The Haves and the Have Nots.

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Based on Brides, Sumpter wore a strapless wedding ceremony costume by Galia Lahav with a flowing veil, whereas James wore a light-weight blue customized Franc Milton swimsuit.

“I did not essentially all the time desire a vacation spot wedding ceremony. It was simply one thing that got here to my thoughts. One among our first journeys in a foreign country was Anguilla, and Mexico positively has that lovely, island vibe, so we have been like why not do it in Cabo?” she advised the outlet.

The actress confirmed her engagement again in January 2017 throughout an look on The Actual when requested concerning the ring on her finger. Concerning the Christmas Day proposal, Sumpter stated it was “easy and simply superior.”

They made their purple carpet debut as a pair on the October 2018 premiere of her movie No person’s Idiot in New York Metropolis. Since then, the couple has typically shared affectionate tributes to one another on social media, together with this previous Mom’s Day, when James wrote on Instagram, “This lady deserves all of the glory.”

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“Watching her effortlessly do all of the issues an incredible mom would do is a masterclass in parenting!” he continued, sharing a sunny photograph of Sumpter. “The best way she loves our daughter, our household…even our [dog] is awe inspiring to say the least! We love you to many galaxies away and again! Thanks for being you! Love love love you!”

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In March, Sumpter wrote on Instagram about James, “Y’all do not know the quantity of affection, endurance, kindness, care and understanding this man has proven me. So grateful for you. Grateful for remedy. Grateful that you simply’re my individual.”

She added on his birthday final 12 months that James is “actually one in all thee greatest human beings I do know.”

“I all the time let you know I want I may clone you and unfold your care, kindness, endurance and like to others. Thanks for all that you simply do for us,” continued Sumpter. “You’re the greatest father, companion and buddy a woman may ask for. I am so very fortunate to share this time on earth with you. Oh and remedy, Thank God for our epic therapist. Love you so, a lot.”

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Again in February 2021, Sumpter spoke about trying ahead to her wedding ceremony day after being in lockdown because of the pandemic.

“I am prepared now,” she advised Essence on the time. “Actually as soon as this pandemic is over I wish to have a celebration. I am like, yo, all of us deserve a celebration. You already know what I imply? Like, we deserve a celebration. I am extra about simply, household’s getting older, some members of the family handed away from COVID issues, so greater than ever now it is about simply getting household and pals — that to me is life.”