Here's an exclusive photo of newlyweds George Lucas and Mellody Hobson
The visionary Star Wars filmmaker wed the Ariel Investments president before an intimate gathering at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County California at 5 p.m. on Saturday June 22.
The ceremony was officiated by journalist Bill Moyers who famously interviewed the writer Joseph Campbell at Skywalker Ranch for a landmark documentary series in 1988. According to Arianna Huffington who was in attendance Moyers spoke so movingly that several married couples said afterward that they felt they'd renewed their own vows.
It only takes one person to have met the love of your life Moyers who was a Baptist minister before launching his illustrious career in journalism told the bride and groom. Moyers went on to quote the 13th century Persian poet Rumi When I heard my first love story I was thinking of you.
Lucas' longtime friend and collaborator Steven Spielberg gave the toast from the groom's side joking that The Force finally had a name Mellody. John W. Rogers Hobson's fellow executive at Ariel Investments spoke on behalf of the bride. And director Francis Ford Coppola read a poem by Maya Angelou.
Van Morrison flew in from Ireland to perform at the reception which took place on the Skywalker Ranch soundstage. Janelle Monae also performed and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley who has known Hobson since she was 17 gave away the bride and offered a toast before the cake cutting ceremony.
This is the first marriage for Hobson 44 who wore a white dress by Peter Soronen and changed skirts between the ceremony and the party. Lucas 69 has been married once before to film editor Marcia Griffin. They adopted a daughter together and Lucas adopted two more children after they divorced in 1983. Lucas' son Jett was his best man and his daughters Katie and Amanda served as bridesmaids.
In addition to serving as president of Ariel Investments Hobson is chairman of Dreamworks Animation and a financial contributor with CBS.
Lucas' contributions to popular culture include the Indiana Jones saga which he co created with Spielberg and American Graffiti which he directed in 1973. Last October Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm Ltd. to the Walt Disney Company for $4.05 billion. Star Trek director J.J. Abrams soon signed on to direct the first in a series of planned Star Wars sequels set to begin filming early next year.
Correction Due to a typo an earlier version of this article misrepresented the sale price of Lucasfilm.
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Anthony Hemingway David Oyelowo George Lucas Mellody Hobson Cuba Gooding JrFrom left actors Cuba Gooding Jr David Oyelowo director Anthony Hemingway Mellody Hobson director George Lucas and unidentified person arrive for the screening of Cosmopolis at the 65th international film festival in Cannes southern France Friday May 25 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
Monaco F1 Grand PrixMONTE CARLO MONACO MAY 26 Mark Webber (R) of Australia and Red Bull Racing talks with film director George Lucas (L) and his girlfriend Mellody Hobson (2nd left) and with actor Cuba Gooding Jr. (2nd right) following qualifying for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco on May 26 2012 in Monte Carlo Monaco. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
65th Cannes Film FestivalUS director George Lucas (R) and his partner Mellody Hobson pose as they arrive for the screening of the film 'Cosmopolis' presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 25 2012 in Cannes. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/GettyImages)
65th Cannes Film Festival(From L) US actor Cuba Gooding Jr US director and producer George Lucas and his partner Mellody Hobson British actor David Oyelowo and director Anthony Hemingway pose as they arrive for the screening of the film 'Cosmopolis' presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 25 2012 in Cannes. AFP PHOTO / ANNE CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/GettyImages)
Ebony Power 100 GalaNEW YORK NY NOVEMBER 02 Mellody Hobson and George Lucas attend the Ebony Power 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 2 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
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Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 4th Annual Governors AwardsHOLLYWOOD CA DECEMBER 01 Producer George Lucas (L) and his wife Mellody Hobson attend the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 4th Annual Governors Awards at Hollywood and Highland on December 1 2012 in Hollywood California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Investment Company InstituteWASHINGTON DC MAY 11 NBC financial reporter Mellody Hobson interviews her boyfriend filmmaker George Lucas during the Investment Company Institute's annual general membership meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel May 11 2012 in Washington DC. Hobson interviewed Lucas about 'Managing Chaos ' or the parallels between professional investing and movie making. Hobson is also the ICI's board chairman. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Wall Street Money Never Sleeps Premiere 63rd Cannes Film FestivalCANNES FRANCE MAY 14 Mellody Hobson attends the 'Wall Street Money Never Sleeps' Premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 14 2010 in Cannes France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Annual Awards DinnerNEW YORK MARCH 08 Presenter Mellody Hobson attends the Jackie Robinson Foundation Annual Awards Dinner at the The Waldorf Astoria on March 8 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Jackie Robinson Foundation)
67th Annual Golden Globe AwardsBEVERLY HILLS CA JANUARY 17 Director George Lucas (R) and Mellody Hobson arrive at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17 2010 in Beverly Hills California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Opening Night Of DreamgirlsNEW YORK NOVEMBER 22 Movie director George Lucas and Mellody Hobson attend the opening night of 'Dreamgirls' at The Apollo Theater on November 22 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Opening Night Of DreamgirlsNEW YORK NOVEMBER 22 Movie director George Lucas and Mellody Hobson attend the opening night of 'Dreamgirls' at The Apollo Theater on November 22 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
2009 White House Correspondents DinnerUS film direcor George Lucas arrives for the 2009 White House Correspondents Dinner with his girlfriend Mellody Hobson on May 9 2009 at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC. AFP PHOTO / Tim SLOAN (Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Premiere of Star Wars The Clone WarsDirector/producer George Lucas (C) his guest Mellody Hobson (L) and the character Ahsoka Tano (R) pose on the red carpet for the premiere of Star Wars The Clone Wars at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood California on Aug 10 2008. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Steven Spielberg's film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' ScreeningMellody Hobson partner of US producer George Lucas smiles as she arrives to attend the screening of US director Steven Spielberg's film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 18 2008 in Cannes southern France. The world premiere of the latest instalment in the 'Indiana Jones' saga the first in 19 years is the hottest ticket at this year's Cannes film festival. AFP PHOTO / Francois Guillot (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' ScreeningUS producer George Lucas (L) and his partner Mellody Hobson pose as they arrive to attend the screening of US director Steven Spielberg's film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 18 2008 in Cannes southern France. The world premiere of the latest instalment in the 'Indiana Jones' saga the first in 19 years is the hottest ticket at this year's Cannes film festival. AFP PHOTO / Valery Hache (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
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