Sheryl Lee Ralph showed up nearly two-and-a-half hours late to her own wedding to Pennsylvania Sen. Vincent Hughes at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles on Saturday..

The former Moesha star, 49, wore an off-the-shoulder champagne-colored silk charmeuse Tadashi gown with Swarovski crystal straps and a seven-foot train, topped by a light gold silk peu de soire brocaded coat. Completing her princess look: a $16,000 Mikimoto pearl-and-diamond tiara fastened to her updo.

Preceded by her 10 bridesmaids – including singer Patti LaBelle, Divorce Court judge Mablean Ephriam and actress Loretta Devine – Ralph held her Swarovski-crystal-studded bouquet of orchids, Casablancas, calla lilies, stephanotis, and roses as she walked down the aisle to the strains of an 82-person choir. The 48-year-old groom, a state senator from Philadelphia, wore a Jasper black tuxedo with a white tie, a stephanotis boutonniere, and $15,000 Mikimoto pearl-and-white gold cufflinks.

To celebrate the occasion, 425 guests were in attendance at the chapel, which was decorated in all-white flowers – including orchids and lilies – and white chiffon and pearls draped on the aisle.

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You Said

A divorce court judge was one of her bridesmaids? Wonder if she was sending the groom a message...or a warning.

Says: Nanc' at August 1, 2005 10:21 AM

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If its your wedding, you can't be late, right?

Says: Robin at August 1, 2005 09:28 PM

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