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What a way to celebrate! In honor of her father’s surpriseJuly 4th wedding, Alexa Ray Joel wrote her father Billy Joel and new wifeAlexis Roderick a touching poem, publishing it on her Instagram. Next to a picture of the 66-year-old piano manand his 33-year-old bride was the original verse commemoratingher Pop's big day.
Billy Joel and wife Alexis Roderick wed on the 4th of July Photo: Getty Images
It read, in part: "After six years of quiet yet unrelenting devotion / A surprise wedding sets their undivided promise in motion / I've never seen Pop more besotted yet contented / Nor his Darling, more luminously glowing / And, sufficed to say / On this glimmering gold-coast day / Many a tear on my hopelessly-romantic cheek was flowing."
Thenewlyweds were married on the singer's Long Island estate, withguests including King of Queens star Kevin James and New York City governorAndrew Cuomo, who officiated the ceremony. Wedding guests thought they wereattending the singers’ annual Independence Day celebration but were treatedto a surprise wedding instead.
Alexa, 29, wasn’tthe only one to share her joy – her mother, and Billy's supermodel ex-wife, Christie Brinkley took to Instagram tocongratulate the newlyweds.
“Congratulationsto the glowing bride and groom… And to my daughter Alexa who has a wonderfulfriend in Alexis. Wishing the growing family every happiness. @clairemercuri@myrnasuarezphoto"
Alexa’smother was the inspiration behind the classic hit "Uptown Girl." The former couple's daughter couldn't contain her excitement forthe big day, posting a photo of her pop and his new bride on her Instagram justa day after the wedding.
Billy and Alexishave been dating since 200 and announced that they would be expecting a babythis summer. In previous years, the musician was married to Elizabeth Weber andcelebrity chef Katie Lee.