April 4) - Earlier this week, Beyonce Knowles and longtime beau Jay-Z took out a marriage license in Scarsdale Village, N.Y. The license is good for 60 days, but it didn't take that long to be put to use.

On a rainy Friday in New York, Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z tied the knot in a small ceremony. PEOPLE reports that the couple, who have been together since 2002, took their vows and then celebrated with a lavish party at Jay-Z's Tribeca loft.