• Jennifer Lopez has shared photos of the three Ralph Lauren dresses she wore to marry Ben Affleck at his Georgia home. Photo: OnTheJLo
    Jennifer Lopez has shared photos of the three Ralph Lauren dresses she wore to marry Ben Affleck at his Georgia home. Photo: OnTheJLo
  • The bride wearing her first dress, a 'reimagining' of the turtleneck with a ruffled handkerchief train. Photo: Ralph Lauren
    The bride wearing her first dress, a 'reimagining' of the turtleneck with a ruffled handkerchief train. Photo: Ralph Lauren
  • The dress she wore to walk down the aisle was a form-fitting turtleneck column gown, which features cap sleeves, a sheer, buttoned mesh back and a dramatic ruffled train. Photo: OnTheJLo
    The dress she wore to walk down the aisle was a form-fitting turtleneck column gown, which features cap sleeves, a sheer, buttoned mesh back and a dramatic ruffled train. Photo: OnTheJLo
  • A second gown had a halter neck with a plunging neckline and Swarovski crystal embellishment that intertwined down her back. Photo: OnTheJLo
    A second gown had a halter neck with a plunging neckline and Swarovski crystal embellishment that intertwined down her back. Photo: OnTheJLo
  • For her evening look, Lopez wore an old Hollywood-style gown covered in head-to-toe stringed pearl details. Photo: OnTheJLo
    For her evening look, Lopez wore an old Hollywood-style gown covered in head-to-toe stringed pearl details. Photo: OnTheJLo
  • A close-up look at Lopez behind her veil, wearing a turtleneck gown by Ralph Lauren. Photo: Jennifer Lopez / Instagram
    A close-up look at Lopez behind her veil, wearing a turtleneck gown by Ralph Lauren. Photo: Jennifer Lopez / Instagram
  • A close-up look at the pearl detail on Lopez's third gown. Photo: Ralph Lauren
    A close-up look at the pearl detail on Lopez's third gown. Photo: Ralph Lauren
  • Lopez's wedding dress hanging on a mannequin. Photo: Ralph Lauren
    Lopez's wedding dress hanging on a mannequin. Photo: Ralph Lauren
  • Swarovski crystal detailing. Photo: Ralph Lauren
    Swarovski crystal detailing. Photo: Ralph Lauren
  • A sketch of Lopez in her hooded mermaid gown. Photo: Ralph Lauren
    A sketch of Lopez in her hooded mermaid gown. Photo: Ralph Lauren

Jennifer Lopez wore diamond earrings by Lebanese jewellery designer to marry Ben Affleck


Farah Andrews
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Jennifer Lopez chose a pair of diamond earrings by Lebanese jewellery designer Samer Halimeh to wear at her Georgia wedding on Saturday.

Lopez wore three dresses by Ralph Lauren to marry Ben Affleck for the second time, and picked three different jewellery sets to match.

She chose a pair of 27-carat, custom-made Samer Halimeh drop earrings as part of her second look — a mermaid gown with a keyhole neckline embellished with Swarovski crystals.

On an Instagram post, Halimeh described the Jenny From the Block singer as "glowing" while wearing his design, which were "cluster pear-shaped diamond earrings".

He added that Lopez "looked ever-stunning and breathtaking" on her wedding day. "Congratulations to the beautiful couple. Love always wins," the designer concluded his post.

Tabloid Page Six has reported that the earrings are worth $2 million. The designer has not confirmed this price point, however when the jewellery store became the first New York diamond dealer to trade and retail in Bitcoin in 2017, NewsBTC described Halimeh's pieces as "retailing between £5,000 ($5,911) up to millions of Pound Sterling for bespoke pieces which use rare diamonds".

The Samer Halimeh website describes the brand's eponymous designer as being born "quite literally amongst rubble and dust" during the Lebanese Civil War.

He seemed to have an early interest in diamond trading, as the website details: "At the age of 12, within the throngs of a dilapidated market in Beirut, Samer bartered successfully over his first diamond purchase; instinctively he knew a good deal when he saw one."

​Samer Halimeh boutiques are now run out of Knightsbridge, London and Fifth Avenue, New York.

Jennifer Lopez wore Mikimoto pearl and diamond jewellery for her Georgia wedding with Ben Affleck. Photo: onthejlo.com
Jennifer Lopez wore Mikimoto pearl and diamond jewellery for her Georgia wedding with Ben Affleck. Photo: onthejlo.com

Other jewellery pieces Lopez wore for her Georgia wedding include Mikimoto pearl and diamond drop earrings and a South Sea Pearl and diamond floral ring, which she wore for her ceremony, paired with her handkerchief ruffled, turtleneck dress. Mikimoto is a Japanese jewellery brand, known for its use of pearls.

For the reception, when she wore an old Hollywood-style dress, decorated with strings of pearls and crystals, she paired it with a pair of Mikimoto pearl and diamond stud earrings.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck together over the years

  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on the set of 'Jersey Girl' in New York in November 2002. AFP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on the set of 'Jersey Girl' in New York in November 2002. AFP
  • In November 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a 6.10-carat fancy intense pink diamond from Harry Winston. Getty Images
    In November 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a 6.10-carat fancy intense pink diamond from Harry Winston. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured after her performance on NBC's 'Today Show' in New York in December 2002. Reuters
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured after her performance on NBC's 'Today Show' in New York in December 2002. Reuters
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' in December 2002 in New York. Reuters
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' in December 2002 in New York. Reuters
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Sundance Film Festival in January 2003 in Utah. AFP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Sundance Film Festival in January 2003 in Utah. AFP
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of 'Daredevil' in Los Angeles in February 2003. Reuters
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of 'Daredevil' in Los Angeles in February 2003. Reuters
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in March 2003. AP
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in March 2003. AP
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a Los Angeles Lakers game in California in May 2003. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a Los Angeles Lakers game in California in May 2003. EPA
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of their film 'Gigli' in Los Angeles in July 2003. AP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of their film 'Gigli' in Los Angeles in July 2003. AP
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in Boston in October 2003. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in Boston in October 2003. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured in New York in October 2003. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured in New York in October 2003. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck walk the streets of Capri, Italy, during a holiday in July 2021. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck walk the streets of Capri, Italy, during a holiday in July 2021. EPA
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are spotted at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are spotted at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a screening of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a screening of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. The couple has rekindled their relationship 17 years after calling off their engagement. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. The couple has rekindled their relationship 17 years after calling off their engagement. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a photo call for a special screening of Lopez's film 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AP Photo
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a photo call for a special screening of Lopez's film 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AP Photo
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on April 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The pair announced that they were engaged for a second time, in early April. GC Images
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on April 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The pair announced that they were engaged for a second time, in early April. GC Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez married in a small Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez married in a small Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022. Getty Images

The couple chose Affleck's Hampton Island home, which is referred to as the Big House, as the location for their second wedding, a lavish affair that took place on Saturday.

The nuptials took place during a three-day weekend of festivities. British-Indian life coach Jay Shetty, a former Hindu monk, officiated at the ceremony.

Guests included director Kevin Smith, who posted a photo of himself at the event, as well as Affleck's long-time friend Matt Damon.

The couple officially married in Las Vegas in July. For the wedding in Sin City, Lopez wore another Lebanese design, a dress by Zuhair Murad. She wore a white, lace off-the-shoulder shoulder long-sleeve gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline, corset bodice and fishtail train. She paired the gown with a matching lace trim veil from the same designer.

Lopez has named Murad as her “favourite designer” in the past, and often chooses gowns by the house for major events, including the Met Gala.

See Jennifer Lopez's best Zuhair Murad looks:

  • Jennifer Lopez attends the Met Gala in Zuhair Murad on May 3, 2010 in New York City. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the Met Gala in Zuhair Murad on May 3, 2010 in New York City. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez attends the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Zuhair Murad on January 11, 2015. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Zuhair Murad on January 11, 2015. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez attends the 'American Idol' XIV Grand Finale event in Zuhair Murad at the Dolby Theatre on May 13, 2015. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the 'American Idol' XIV Grand Finale event in Zuhair Murad at the Dolby Theatre on May 13, 2015. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez attends the LULAC/NUVOtv Unity Luncheon in Zuhair Murad at New York Hilton Midtown on July 10, 2014. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the LULAC/NUVOtv Unity Luncheon in Zuhair Murad at New York Hilton Midtown on July 10, 2014. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Palladium on November 14, 2014. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, speaks onstage during the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Palladium on November 14, 2014. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, attends Meet Fox's 'American Idol XV' Finalists at The London Hotel on February 25, 2016. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, attends Meet Fox's 'American Idol XV' Finalists at The London Hotel on February 25, 2016. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 'Home' premiere at the Regency Village Theatre on March 22, 2015. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 'Home' premiere at the Regency Village Theatre on March 22, 2015. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez arrives at 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Zuhair Murad on April 30, 2015. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez arrives at 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Zuhair Murad on April 30, 2015. AFP
  • Recording artist Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Zuhair Murad at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2014. AFP
    Recording artist Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Zuhair Murad at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2014. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez attends the season two premiere of 'Shades Of Blue' in Zuhair Murad on March 1, 2017 in New York City. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the season two premiere of 'Shades Of Blue' in Zuhair Murad on March 1, 2017 in New York City. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, attends the Time 100 Gala on April 24, 2018 in New York City. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, attends the Time 100 Gala on April 24, 2018 in New York City. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Zuhair Murad on November 17, 2016. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Zuhair Murad on November 17, 2016. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives to the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 22, 2015. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives to the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 22, 2015. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad on March 2, 2017 in New York City. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad on March 2, 2017 in New York City. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Zuhair Murad on May 19, 2013. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Zuhair Murad on May 19, 2013. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 16, 2011. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 16, 2011. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Zuhair Murad on February 24, 2019. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Zuhair Murad on February 24, 2019. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party for the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. AFP
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2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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2015 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes-GP)

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2013 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)

2012 Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)

2011 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

2010 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)

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Three ways to limit your social media use

Clinical psychologist, Dr Saliha Afridi at The Lighthouse Arabia suggests three easy things you can do every day to cut back on the time you spend online.

1. Put the social media app in a folder on the second or third screen of your phone so it has to remain a conscious decision to open, rather than something your fingers gravitate towards without consideration.

2. Schedule a time to use social media instead of consistently throughout the day. I recommend setting aside certain times of the day or week when you upload pictures or share information. 

3. Take a mental snapshot rather than a photo on your phone. Instead of sharing it with your social world, try to absorb the moment, connect with your feeling, experience the moment with all five of your senses. You will have a memory of that moment more vividly and for far longer than if you take a picture of it.

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Updated: October 13, 2022, 11:41 AM