In a hush hush ceremony turned paparazzi spectacle, hip hop mogul Jay Z is reported to have wed songstress Beyonce on Friday April 4th. Media suspicions were aroused by the huge white canopy set up on the pent house balcony, which was visible from the street, as well as masses of flower arrangements and limo driven guests. The coverage went full force, though, when celebrity blogger Perez Hilton announced the address of the event on his webpage.

Jay Z and Beyonce have been dating for over six years, but they’ve never publicly confirmed or denied their relationship status (or lack thereof). Even after Beyonce’s mother made a coy remark about potential grandchildren, the couple remained mum on whether or not they were actually hitched. We’re frustrated because we want to see the rock! As the power couple of hip hop and R&B music, the duo definitely has some change to spare on a sparkler of a wedding ring. Plus, they each have their own clothing lines, so we know they have an eye for fashion!

For a while, Beyonce was spotted with some golden bling on her left ring finger, but it wasn’t the diamond we were expecting. Instead, it was a gold ring that spelled out “Shawn”, which happens to be Jay Z’s real first name. The most recent update, though, involves a reported 16 carat diamond ring that Beyonce wore to Jay Z’s Atlanta concert last week. Somehow there are no pictures online of this significant gem, though it is said that she quickly covered it up with black gloves after it was spotted.

One thing is for sure – as soon as those pics are available, Emitations.com will have a gorgeous, affordable replica available! In the meantime, check out the rest of our Beyonce inspired bling…