Sloane Stephens marries Jozy Altidore after a 2-year engagement

Sloane Stephens and Jozy Altidore got engaged in 2019 and after an additional two years spent as a couple, the athletes tied the knot on January 1st.

The tennis star and the soccer player were married on Saturday, Jan. 1 at the St. Regis Bal Harbour in Miami Beach, Florida. The bride, 28, wore a custom, beaded Galia Lahav couture gown with a Maria Elena headpiece, and Peter Marco diamonds as she said "I do" to Altidore, 32. Her up-do was crafted by Schacle Powell, and bridal makeup by Tia Codrington. Altidore's barber for his wedding day cut was Christopher Bailey.

Guests were required to be fully vaccinated, self-test at home with Lucira PCR tests provided by NURX before arriving in Florida, and be PCR tested on the morning of the wedding. Even their loved ones not physically present were included, as the couple left specific space for those they've lost, including Stephens' grandparents, who died in early 2021 from COVID-19.

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In an interview for PEOPLE, Stephens aid of the ocassion:

"I empathize with all the COVID couples out there who have had to make the tough calls and be flexible with the ever-changing pandemic. We've all had to be super flexible, and I appreciate how accommodating our loved ones have been in making sure we have as safe and special a day as possible."