Things to know about the officiant for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez wedding

Jay Shetty will be the officiant for Affleck and Lopez’s weekend nuptials.

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Jay Shetty is a life coach and a former monk

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In January 2021, Lopez and the native of the United Kingdom collaborated on a "Couch Conversations" YouTube episode.

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In March 2021, the actress participated in Shetty's "On Purpose" podcast.

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The late Kobe Bryant, Gwyneth Paltrow, Khloe Kardashian, and Alicia Keys were some of his previous celebrity guests.

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Later, during the press tour for her 2022 romantic comedy "Marry Me," Lopez asked Shetty to officiate four weddings.

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Shetty has served as a celebrity wedding officiant in the past.

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He presided over Lily Collins and director Charlie McDowell’s nuptials last year.

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