After a secret, quickie wedding last November, singer Monica and former L.A. Laker Shannon Brown wed for a second time July 9.

And this time, the R&B star, 30, and NBA hunk, 25, pulled out all the stops as they exchanged vows before 340 guests (including Missy Elliot and bridesmaid Ciara) at Vibiana, a church-turned-event space. Organized by celeb wedding planner Mindy Weiss, the romantic bash featured a 40-piece gospel choir, a blue color scheme and a menu including short ribs, Fatburgers and a lemon horse-and-carriage cake.

Oh, yeah, and that dress! For her walk down the aisle, the "Boy Is Mine" singer donned a custom, haute couture gown by Stephane Rolland--a fitted and corseted Ivory mermaid gazar dress draped with twisting satin organza, featuring a graphic waves train embroidered with crystal falls. She accessorized the stunning creation with $1 million in Joel Rosenberg jewels. (Monica changed into another Rolland dress, this one blue, for the reception.)

The mother to Rodney, 6, and Romelo, 3 (her kids from a previous relationship) tells Us: "Other than when my kids were born it was the best day of my life!"

Not normally a fan of Miss Monica's red carpet "fashions" but she made a pretty bride.

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

The couple's celeb friends like Khloe Kardashian Odom, Nelly & Ashanti, LaLa Anthony, NeNe Leakes, Cee-Lo, Toya & Memphitz Wright, Kandi Burruss and others were all spotted there celebrating the occasion. Kandi, her mom, Toya & her new hubby Memphitz posted these pics on their way to the wedding:

Nice. Monica tweeted about being happy her whole family was finally there saying: "Now Im complete.My ENTIRE family is with me.I feel Blessed beyond measure & my brothers @yella404 & @starsrus44 are TRULY my heart. Luv Them"

Meanwhile, Ludacris offered up some congrats saying: "Today is @MonicaBrown wedding Day. Love u Cuz & I'm extremely happy for u. You deserve all the blessings in the world. Congrats"

Luda even tweeted Mo's sons Rocko & Romelo looking sharp at the reception:

Mo grabbed up her girl LaLa's wedding planner, Mindy Weiss, for the occasion. And the couple's cake was made by Charm City Cakes.

No pics have surfaced from the ceremony...yet. But until then, here's what Mo makeup artist, Damone Roberts, gushed about how the bridal party looks tonight:

Just made R & B Singer Monica & Bridemaid Ciara into "DR Brow Diva's" for the big wedding in a few hours to NBA Star Shannon Brown.
I'm so happy for Monica & Shannon! She makes a lovely bride & I can truly say I have NEVER seen someone so relaxed on their wedding day.

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

From this photo...Definately peanut head

lavender1983 said:

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

From this photo...Definately peanut head

Looking at his head in relation to his shoulders he do kinda look like Beetlejuice

Her little men are adorable

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

She wore 1 million dollars in jewels. That's not what she paid for the dress.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

She wore 1 million dollars in jewels. That's not what she paid for the dress.

On the yahoo caption it says the dress was encrusted with $1 million in jewels

[Edited 7/14/11 17:10pm]

She definitely looks happy and I do love her wedding dress. Seems like a lot of folks lately (people I know) are going for the "date for less than a year...let's get married" route. This is just an observation, I'm not saying anything is wrong with it because for some, it doesn't take much time to know if you have the person that is for you standing in front of you.

I would like to see a pic of her blue reception dress.

missfee said:

She definitely looks happy and I do love her wedding dress. Seems like a lot of folks lately (people I know) are going for the "date for less than a year...let's get married" route. This is just an observation, I'm not saying anything is wrong with it because for some, it doesn't take much time to know if you have the person that is for you standing in front of you.

I would like to see a pic of her blue reception dress.

I'm starting to think that pic above isn't Monica. I knew the hair wasn't right and I found this one

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menu including short ribs, Fatburgers and a lemon horse-and-carriage cake

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REALLY?! I bet you they had barbecue sunflower seeds and ring pops as appetizers

SCNDLS said:

Kandi could get IT. ALL OF IT

and Toya's ass is a celebrity now?

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

She didn't but he probably did.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SCNDLS said:

Damn, I can't figure out if he got a peanut head or if she has a jug head

Anyway I sure hope she didn't really pay $1 million for that dress

She didn't but he probably did.

He's an idiot if he did cuz he ain't even working right now and is his contract swole like that?