Some familiar faces abandoned their post outside the Quick Stop to attend palBen Affleckand wifeJennifer Lopez’s big wedding celebration.The groom’s friendsKevin SmithandJason Mewes— most commonly known as their charactersJay and Silent Bob— were in attendance at the couple’s Georgia festivities on Saturday, along with their respective wives Jennifer Schwalbach Smith and Jordan Monsanto.“Dressy as f—… @jenschwalbach, @jaymewes & @jordanmonsanto out on the town,” Smith, 52, captioned aphotoof the group in their head-to-toe white ensembles.TheClerksauteur managed to pull together a pristine version of his signature look that stuck to the color scheme: a backward baseball cap, blazer, vest, t-shirt and shorts, all in white.“For those who say ‘He always wears the same outfit…’ @JenSchwalbach, @JordanMonsanto, @JayMewes & me, all cleaned up,” he wrote with thephotoon Twitter. “This is as formal as I’ve been dressed since maybe my First Communion when I was 7.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Smith made his directorial debut with the critically-lauded 1994 filmClerks, in which he also played a supporting role as Silent Bob, alongside Mewes' Jay. They’ve played the roles throughout his eight films in the “View Askewniverse,” including the upcomingClerks III.For more on Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding celebration, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Affleck, 50, has also appeared in many of those films, includingMallrats(1995),Chasing Amy(1997),Dogma(1999),Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back(2001),Clerks II(2006),Jay and Silent Bob Reboot(2019) and this year’sClerks III.In addition to co-executive producing Affleck’s 1997 breakout filmGood Will Hunting, Smith also directed Affleck and Lopez, 53, in 2004’sJersey Girl. He eventook credit for their couple name"Bennifer” last year on Twitter.Kevin Smith/Instagram"It’s a name I first gave the kids duringJersey Girlpre-production, before the world found out they were dating,” Smith wrote at the time.The wedding celebration weekend comes after Smith and Affleckreconnectedfollowing adecade-long falling out. Smith previously opened upto PEOPLEabout reuniting on the set ofJay and Silent Bob Reboot.“When he showed up in New Orleans — because he came down to where we were shooting to roll in his scene — I was overwhelmed,” he recalled. “I just instantly, when I walked into his trailer and saw him, just melted in his arms, started crying. And that’s the kind of guy that can really hold you, man. He’s like Batman-big and stuff.“I was tiny in his arms. I felt so taken care of and stuff. It just transcended,” Smith added.Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Vittorio Zunino Celotto/GettyAlsoin attendanceat this weekend’s festivities was Affleck’s best friendMatt Damon, who starred with him in Smith’sDogma, and wifeLuciana Barroso.A sourcetold PEOPLEFriday that Affleck, 50, and Lopez, 53, had “an extraordinary weekend of celebrations planned,” including “a pre-wedding party, a ceremony and … lots of fun lined up,” after the coupleofficially tied the knotlast month in Las Vegas.According to the source, Lopez “is ecstatic” about the plans, and their “kids will be part of the celebrations too. It will be a beautiful weekend.“RELATED VIDEO:Jennifer LopezandBen Affleck’Clearly in Love' Ahead of Wedding Party in Ga., Says Spa OwnerAfter they originally dated from 2002 to 2004, Affleck and Lopezrekindled their romancelast year andannounced their engagementin April.The coupletied the knotat A Little White Wedding Chapel in Vegas during intimate midnight nuptials last month. A sourcetold PEOPLE: “The Las Vegas ceremony was perfect. They both loved it. It was private and low-key. That’s all they asked for.“They laterjetted off to Parisfor a romantic getaway, where they were photographedcanoodling around the City of Loveandcelebrating Lopez’s birthday, before continuing theirjaunt around Europe.
Some familiar faces abandoned their post outside the Quick Stop to attend palBen Affleckand wifeJennifer Lopez’s big wedding celebration.
The groom’s friendsKevin SmithandJason Mewes— most commonly known as their charactersJay and Silent Bob— were in attendance at the couple’s Georgia festivities on Saturday, along with their respective wives Jennifer Schwalbach Smith and Jordan Monsanto.
“Dressy as f—… @jenschwalbach, @jaymewes & @jordanmonsanto out on the town,” Smith, 52, captioned aphotoof the group in their head-to-toe white ensembles.
TheClerksauteur managed to pull together a pristine version of his signature look that stuck to the color scheme: a backward baseball cap, blazer, vest, t-shirt and shorts, all in white.
“For those who say ‘He always wears the same outfit…’ @JenSchwalbach, @JordanMonsanto, @JayMewes & me, all cleaned up,” he wrote with thephotoon Twitter. “This is as formal as I’ve been dressed since maybe my First Communion when I was 7.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Smith made his directorial debut with the critically-lauded 1994 filmClerks, in which he also played a supporting role as Silent Bob, alongside Mewes' Jay. They’ve played the roles throughout his eight films in the “View Askewniverse,” including the upcomingClerks III.
For more on Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding celebration, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
Affleck, 50, has also appeared in many of those films, includingMallrats(1995),Chasing Amy(1997),Dogma(1999),Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back(2001),Clerks II(2006),Jay and Silent Bob Reboot(2019) and this year’sClerks III.
In addition to co-executive producing Affleck’s 1997 breakout filmGood Will Hunting, Smith also directed Affleck and Lopez, 53, in 2004’sJersey Girl. He eventook credit for their couple name"Bennifer” last year on Twitter.
Kevin Smith/Instagram
“It’s a name I first gave the kids duringJersey Girlpre-production, before the world found out they were dating,” Smith wrote at the time.
The wedding celebration weekend comes after Smith and Affleckreconnectedfollowing adecade-long falling out. Smith previously opened upto PEOPLEabout reuniting on the set ofJay and Silent Bob Reboot.
“When he showed up in New Orleans — because he came down to where we were shooting to roll in his scene — I was overwhelmed,” he recalled. “I just instantly, when I walked into his trailer and saw him, just melted in his arms, started crying. And that’s the kind of guy that can really hold you, man. He’s like Batman-big and stuff.
“I was tiny in his arms. I felt so taken care of and stuff. It just transcended,” Smith added.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
Alsoin attendanceat this weekend’s festivities was Affleck’s best friendMatt Damon, who starred with him in Smith’sDogma, and wifeLuciana Barroso.
A sourcetold PEOPLEFriday that Affleck, 50, and Lopez, 53, had “an extraordinary weekend of celebrations planned,” including “a pre-wedding party, a ceremony and … lots of fun lined up,” after the coupleofficially tied the knotlast month in Las Vegas.
According to the source, Lopez “is ecstatic” about the plans, and their “kids will be part of the celebrations too. It will be a beautiful weekend.”
RELATED VIDEO:Jennifer LopezandBen Affleck’Clearly in Love' Ahead of Wedding Party in Ga., Says Spa Owner
After they originally dated from 2002 to 2004, Affleck and Lopezrekindled their romancelast year andannounced their engagementin April.
The coupletied the knotat A Little White Wedding Chapel in Vegas during intimate midnight nuptials last month. A sourcetold PEOPLE: “The Las Vegas ceremony was perfect. They both loved it. It was private and low-key. That’s all they asked for.”
They laterjetted off to Parisfor a romantic getaway, where they were photographedcanoodling around the City of Loveandcelebrating Lopez’s birthday, before continuing theirjaunt around Europe.
source: people.com
