Usher Serenades Wife Jennifer Goicoechea on 1st Wedding Anniversary: 'You're My Angel'
Usher is giving wife Jenn Goicoechea the gift of music for their ma!
Tuesday, Feb. 11 marks the couple's first wedding anniversary after their sweet and intimate Las Vegas wedding following Usher's star-studded Super Bowl halftime show at Allegiant Stadium.
The singer, 46, serenaded his wife with his own version of Robin Thicke's "Angels" in a clip posted on Instagram.
"All the things I've done before this, they don't mean a thing," Usher opened the ballad while playing the piano.
"Angel, my angel" he sang in the chorus, before winking at the camera and wishing Goicoechea a happy anniversary.
The same sentiments were echoed in the caption, where Usher wrote: "Happy Anniversary Boogs. So happy the Universe brought us together. God truly blessed me. You're my Angel."
The two tied the knot at Vegas Weddings' drive-thru tunnel The Fast Lane. On the special day, the "Caught Up" singer — whose real name is Usher Raymond IV —wore an abstract, asymmetrical black and white tux, while Goicoechea rocked a chic all-white, off-the-shoulder pants suit with white designer glasses and sparkly cream gloves.
The pair were later spotted out celebrating in their wedding ensembles at a party sponsored by Rémy Martin.
The bride also wore a long, white veil draped over her short black bob, with the words "Mrs. Raymond 02.11.24" in large embroidered writing across the sheer front, as a nod to her taking the singer's last name and their wedding date.
Usher and Goicoechea first sparked dating rumors when photographed together at producer Keith Thomas' 40th birthday party in June 2019. They welcomed their first child together, daughter Sovereign Bo, in 2020, followed by their son, Sire Castrello, in 2021. Usher also shares two sons, Usher V and Naviyd Ely, with his ex-wife, Tameka Foster.
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In September 2023, Usher revealed in an interview with the New York Post for its 'Music to My Years' video series that his wedding plans were just as spontaneous as they seemed. The singer explained that he and Goicoechea made the impromptu decision to tie the knot after obtaining their marriage license a few days prior to his anticipated performance at the sporting event.
"It was an abrupt thing," Usher told the outlet. "We decided at the last minute to do it."
The singer added that he was "very happy" to have gotten married in Las Vegas, noting, "It's probably one of the easiest ceremonies that I've ever experienced in my life."
"I [was able to] really enjoy this moment between me and my wife and my children and my intimate and immediate family," he said.
Last June, Usher gushed about his wife during his acceptance speech at the Apollo Spring Benefit 2024, where he was honored with the icon award.
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"Last and most certainly not least, without your love, passion, support to my best friend, Jennifer Raymond. I love you baby," he said. "My wife, who is in the audience tonight. Thank you for your support and I'm so happy that we could do this together. Mother's Days are so awesome. I'm hoping that y'all are going to hook me up for Father's Day."
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Shortly before the couple's big day, Usher told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he was ready to get married.
"Listen, when you find someone that you know is a great partner, of course it is an honor and a pleasure to be able to share life with someone who wants to share it with you and loves you, who you are," he said. "We've obviously made a commitment to life for life together because of our children. It wouldn't be odd for us to get married. We already did here. You know what I'm saying?"
Usher continued, "And we're going to be in each other's lives until we die, obviously, because we have something to share. That's beautiful. Our children. But not because of that. I really do feel like I have an amazing partner that I respect."
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