Do you Know Gene Simmons' daughter gets married in mom's backyard
Sophie Simmons, a 30-year-old singer, TV personality, and daughter of Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed-Simmons, has tied the knot with her longtime love, James Henderson, on February 22nd. After obtaining a wedding license at a Los Angeles courthouse five days prior, the couple exchanged their vows in front of fifty friends and family members in the backyard of Sophie's mother's Malibu home. Photos obtained by PEOPLE show Sophie looking stunning in her sparkling blush dress by Galia Lahav, while James looked dapper in a Tom Ford suit.
Following the arrival of their guests, who enjoyed light bites and drinks, the couple began their ceremony. Sophie walked down the aisle in her stunning Galia Lahav dress and Maria Elena Bridal headpiece as "No One's Gonna Love You" by Band of Horses played, which was a special tribute to the couple's romance. Sophie shared with PEOPLE, "When my fiancé and I first started dating nine years ago, he took me to a Band of Horses concert. I was so tired from filming our reality show Shannon & Sophie back then, I fell asleep on his shoulder. We were way too early in the dating phase for me to do that. Luckily, he thought it was cute, and he woke me up for that one song."
Following the exchange of vows, James and Sophie shared their first dance as newlyweds to "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes, which happens to be James's favorite band.
Gene and Shannon shared their pride and joy in a statement to PEOPLE, stating, "We couldn't be prouder of our daughter. James is a solid young man, and Sophie can do anything she puts her mind to. We wish them a lifetime of love and happiness. If they are even half as happy as we are, they will last long."
Sophie and James' love story began in 2014 when they first met at a café where James was working as a waiter. Sophie was immediately drawn to her "hot" waiter and decided to give him her number. They went out on a date that same day and have been together ever since.
In July 2022, James proposed to Sophie during a family trip to Switzerland, and Sophie shared the happy news on her Instagram with a black-and-white photo of her ring. She revealed to PEOPLE that the COVID-19 pandemic made them realize the importance of being legally married. If one of them were to be hospitalized, the other couldn't visit them unless they were legally married. Gene suggested they get married by the end of the year, but due to logistics, they tied the knot in February 2023 instead.
On February 23rd, Sophie and James hosted a reception in Los Angeles for 250 of their family and friends following their intimate backyard wedding. The couple chose the Malibu home of Sophie's mother for the ceremony due to its stunning view, and also to accommodate their families' religious beliefs. They opted for a judge to marry them in a courtroom and removed any language from the vows that suggested the wife must obey her husband, as they wanted the ceremony to reflect their equal partnership. Sophie stated that they wanted the exchange of vows to focus more on their love for each other than anything else. The couple is excited to celebrate their love and party until the sun comes up.
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