Rapper Nas and R&B songstress Kelis were married Saturday during an intimate ceremony, according to Nas’ publicist.

The musical couple had been dating for two years and were hitched in an Atlanta church before attending their reception in the city’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, publicist Tony Ferguson said.

“Definitely, if you were there, you were a friend or family member,” Ferguson said. “They really wanted to keep it out of the press. They wanted to make that day for just them.”

Nas and Kelis, best known for her chart-topping single, “Milkshake,” met at P. Diddy’s after-party for the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, but Nas was already smitten with the songstress after hearing about her and seeing her on television, his publicist said. Kelis is 24; Nas is 31.

Nas’ brother, Jungle, was best man. His father, jazz musician Olu Dara, who can be heard on Nas’ single “Bridging the Gap,” was also on hand.

The New-York born Nas first snared the hip-hop world’s attention with his 1994 debut album, “Illmatic,” and has since released several albums and has appeared in the movies, “Belly” and “Ticker.”

In addition to the catchy tune, “Milkshake,” Kelis’ 2003 album, “Tasty,” includes collaborations with Nas, The Neptunes, and OutKast’s Andre 3000.

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