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Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Tie the Knot 

The two exchanged wedding vows Saturday.

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Samira Wiley, the star of Orange is the New Black, and Lauren Morelli, a writer on the show, got married Saturday in Palm Springs, Calif.

The wedding, which was confetti-themed, was officiated by Wiley's parents, reported Martha Stewart Weddings. The couple's song at the wedding during the recessional was Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It," while the song that played during their receptance entrance was Justin Bieber's "Baby."

The location where the wedding took place was also the same location where Morelli first asked Wiley to marry her. This is Morelli's second marriage after she divorced her husband when she realized she was queer, back in 2012, reported People. Morelli and Wiley met while working on Orange is the New Black together.

The two are set to go on their honeymoon soon. Wiley posted a photo from the wedding on her Instagram account:

#aboutlastnight

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