Hold onto your hats, folks—Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., has tied the knot with Alexis Lewis in a hushed-up ceremony that’s got Washington buzzing.
According to Fox News, Booker and Lewis said their vows in an intimate setting in Washington, D.C., followed by a legal union in Newark, with additional family celebrations marking their journey together.
Their story kicked off in May 2024, thanks to a mutual friend with a knack for playing Cupid, setting up a blind date in D.C. that stretched over five hours. Talk about a first impression—apparently, Booker’s charm was more captivating than a Netflix binge.
That very next night, Lewis had a flight to catch for a work trip to Newark, but Booker wasn’t letting her slip away so easily. He convinced her to push back her plans for a second date in his stomping grounds, showing her the spots that made him who he is.
“My girlfriends and I say, ‘Change your flight, change your life,’ because it’s exactly what happened,” Lewis quipped. Well, isn’t that a sweet little mantra for the progressive set—though one wonders if life-changing decisions should hinge on airport schedules.
That second date in Newark sealed the deal with tapas, a tour of meaningful locales, and a first kiss outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. If that’s not a postcard moment for the senator’s memoir, what is?
Fast forward to their engagement, announced on Instagram just under three months before the big day, proving these two don’t mess around. In a world obsessed with dragging out every life event for likes, their brisk pace is almost refreshing.
The wedding itself was a private interfaith affair—Booker’s Christian roots blending with Lewis’s Jewish heritage—at a venue kept under wraps. While some might call this a beautiful nod to diversity, others could see it as just another box checked in the cultural mosaic playbook.
They doubled down with ceremonies in two cities: a private event in Lewis’s hometown of Washington, D.C., and a legal exchange at the federal courthouse in Newark with only their parents in attendance. It’s a nice touch to honor both their histories, even if splitting the celebration feels a tad like hedging bets.
“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,” Booker shared on social media. Hearts full, indeed, though one might ask if Newark’s grit matches D.C.’s polish in symbolic weight—or if this is just savvy branding for a political figure.
Lewis, a high-flyer in her own right, serves as a director of investments at Brasa Capital Management, a real estate firm based in Los Angeles. With a bachelor’s from NYU and an MBA from Cornell, plus past work for former L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, she’s no stranger to power corridors.
Booker, meanwhile, has long been a fixture in Democratic circles, representing New Jersey with a flair for the dramatic and a knack for personal storytelling. This marriage, while a private joy, inevitably becomes public fodder—will it soften his image or just add another chapter to the narrative?
For conservatives watching, Booker’s personal milestone might seem a rare moment to set aside policy gripes and wish the couple well. Yet, in an era where every move is parsed for political gain, one can’t help but wonder how this plays into the senator’s broader image among voters skeptical of elite D.C. couplings.
Still, credit where it’s due—this isn’t a splashy Hollywood affair but a quieter nod to faith and family, values many on the right hold dear. Perhaps there’s common ground here, even if the senator’s voting record often leaves traditionalists shaking their heads.