Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian marry in New Orleans

Tennis champion Serena Williams has tied the knot with entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian.

The couple, who have been dating for two years, married in a star-studded ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday.

Their nuptials come just two months after the athlete gave birth to their daughter Alexis Jnr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala - New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala - New York

Among the guests at the reception were Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Caroline Wozniacki, Kelly Rowland, US Vogue editor Anna Wintour and, of course, Serena's tennis player sister Venus.

According to reports, the wedding had a Beauty And The Beast theme and included 200 guests.

Williams and Reddit co-founder Ohanian announced their engagement last December after originally meeting in Rome in May 2015.

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