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Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed?

Hotties get marriage license in New York

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 2, 2008 9:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – Looks like Beyonce and Jay-Z could be headed to the altar. The power couple, an item since 2002, took out a marriage license yesterday morning in New York's Scarsdale, People magazine reports. The license is good for 60 days. Beyonce’s rep had no comment, and a spokesman for Jay-Z could not be reached.

The two entertainers collaborated on Beyonce’s hit single “Crazy in Love” and Jay-Z’s “03 Bonnie and Clyde” in 2003. While they’ve kept details of their relationship private, Beyonce, 26, was apparently referring to her 38-year-old beau when she told InStyle two years ago: “You can’t rush a man into anything—whether it’s a relationship, marriage, or having children.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z arrive at the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2008-2009 men's collection show, presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan.13, 2008. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Beyonce and Jay-Z await the start of the Versace Fall/Winter 2008/2009 men's collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Jay-Z and Beyonce perform together at the 2006 BET Awards. (Getty Images)

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