Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz USA
<p>Congratulations are in order for actors <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/tsr-you-are-appreciated-these-underrated-black-actors-actresses-should-be-your-faves/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anika Noni Rose</a> and <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/michelle-williams-bobby-brown-and-others-join-the-cast-of-bets-new-drama-american-soul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Dirden</a>! On Tuesday, the couple revealed some astonishing news, announcing that — not only have they kept their relationship quiet for some years but — they married during a wedding ceremony in October!</p>
<p><amp-instagram data-shortcode="CnidCQZsJuu" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The News Of Rose&#8217;s And Dirden&#8217;s Wedding Was Revealed Via Instagram On Tuesday</h3>
<p>The news of the couple&#8217;s wedding ceremony was revealed on Tuesday when <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brides/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BRIDES</a> tagged Anika Noni Rose in an Instagram post. The post featured a wedding photo of the couple covering the publication&#8217;s Music Issue. It also featured a caption.</p>
<blockquote><p>The Music Issue is here, and actress, vocalist, and Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Disney’s Princess Tiana in &#8220;The Princess and the Frog,&#8221; is Brides latest cover star! ð¶ @anikaaroundtheworld and @jasondirden kept their relationship quiet for years—until now, neither have publicly announced that they were dating, let alone engaged or married!ð Find all the details from their colorful wedding in Los Angeles and read all about their love story in our digital issue at the link in bio&#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p><amp-instagram data-shortcode="CnhiSlVJINs" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram></p>
<p>An hour later, Jason Dirden followed up with his own post on Instagram.</p>
<p><amp-instagram data-shortcode="CnhlSfmhRQZ" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram></p>
<p>In a following Instagram post, Anika Noni Rose tagged her husband and let fans know where they could find more details about the wedding ceremony.</p>
<blockquote><p>Soooo, did a big something.</p>
<p>Your Princess has found her Prince.</p>
<p>And @jasondirden and I are very happy.</p>
<p>Thank you @brides for covering.</p>
<p>You’re about to get these pics!<br />
ð°ð½♀ï¸ð§¡ð¤µð½♂ï¸ð</p>
<p>Link in bio&#8230;</p></blockquote>
<p><amp-instagram data-shortcode="CnhpTWdvyRv" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Social Media Users React To The News Of Rose &; Dirden Tying The Knot!</h3>
<p>A plethora of the couple&#8217;s Instagram connections began pouring into the comment section of their posts, sending their good wishes. And revealing their shock at the news of the couple&#8217;s relationship — let alone marriage!</p>
<p>Bevy Smith wrote:</p>
<blockquote><p>If none of your business was a relationship!!!!! Congratulations my love, you deserve of this bliss, thank you for showing us how to keep our best things just for US, â¤ï¸</p></blockquote>
<p>John Legend added.</p>
<blockquote><p>Congratulations Anika!!</p></blockquote>
<p>Kerry Washington exclaimed.</p>
<blockquote>
<div class="_a9zs"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">I am SCREAMING!!!!!!! ðððððð<br />
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaas. Congratulations. Love you!!!!!!! Wishing you ALL THE BEST.</span></div>
</blockquote>
<div>Neicy Nash wrote.</div>
<blockquote>
<div>Anika!!!!! Yasssss â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸</div>
</blockquote>
<div>Jenifer Lewis added.</div>
<blockquote>
<div>so very happy for the two of youððððððððâ¤ï¸&#8230; STUNNING â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ð¥°</div>
</blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">More Details Are Revealed About Rose&#8217;s &; Dirden&#8217;s Relationship And Wedding</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.brides.com/anika-noni-rose-jason-dirden-wedding-photos-6829014" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BRIDES</a>, Rose met Dirden in 2014 when both actors were cast in the Broadway production <em>A Raisin In The Sun</em>. She explained the beginning of their relationship with the publication.</p>
<blockquote><p>We were friends for a couple of years, actually&#8230; We both went off and did our own things and were disconnected for a while and then swung back.</p></blockquote>
<p>A few years later, the pair felt the timing was right for them to take their relationship a step further.</p>
<blockquote><p>It was the right moment for both of us to be open and available for the possibility of what we have now.</p></blockquote>
<p>In December 2021, Dirden joined Rose&#8217;s family on a Secret Santa Zoom and &#8220;played a beautiful video&#8221; of the couple&#8217;s &#8220;time together, underscored by Norah Jones’ &#8220;Come Away With Me.&#8221; From there, Dirden played a phone conversation between him and his father, where the two discussed &#8220;love, partnership, and Jason’s desire to propose.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>When the video ended, with all our friends and family watching, he went to one knee and asked me to marry him.</p></blockquote>
<p>However, with strenuous work schedules, the couple&#8217;s next order of business was to plan a wedding in only eight weeks. Eventually, the couple booked the Paramour Estate, also known as “The Most Beautiful Home in Hollywood.” And set the date for October 16, 2022.</p>
<p><amp-instagram data-shortcode="Cnhchzwpnca" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram></p>
<p>The ceremony was officiated by <em>Euphoria </em>star Colman Domingo. And Rose even shared a word of advice for fellow couples preparing for their big day.</p>
<blockquote><p>My grandma always told me, ‘Every kick is a boost.’ Things are going to go wrong, but everything that went ‘wrong’ during our planning was followed by something better. You may find that your ‘plan b’ couldn’t be more perfect. We sure did.</p></blockquote>
<p>Roommates, are you excited for the couple?</p>
 <div class="wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container" style="justify-content: center;;"> <div class="wpra-reactions-container" data-ver="1.3.10" data-post_id="108785" data-show_count="true" data-enable_share="onclick" data-behavior="regular" data-animation="true" data-share_url="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/anika-noni-rose-jason-dirden-reveal-and-marriage-three-months-after-wedding-ceremony/" data-secure="b4292fe731"> <div class="wpra-call-to-action" style="color: #000000;font-size: 25px;font-weight: 600;">What Do You Think Roomies?</div> <div class="wpra-reactions wpra-static-emojis size-medium" style="border-color: #ffffff;border-width: 0px;border-radius: 50px;border-style: solid;background: #ffffff;">					<div class="emoji-8 wpra-reaction wpra-pad-fix" data-count="" data-emoji_id="8"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-10 wpra-reaction wpra-pad-fix" data-count="" data-emoji_id="10"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-4 wpra-reaction" data-count="" data-emoji_id="4"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-5 wpra-reaction" data-count="" data-emoji_id="5"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-2 wpra-reaction" data-count="" data-emoji_id="2"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-7 wpra-reaction" data-count="" data-emoji_id="7"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div><div class="emoji-12 wpra-reaction" data-count="" data-emoji_id="12"> <div class="wpra-plus-one">+1</div>	 <div style="background-color: #ff0015" class="wpra-arrow-badge arrow-bottom-left hide-count"> <span style="border-top-color: #ff0015" class="tail"></span> <span style="color: #ffffff" class="count-num">0</span> </div>	</div> </div> <div class="wpra-share-wrap wpra-share-buttons-bordered" style="">				 </div> <!-- end of share buttons -->			 </div> <!-- end of reactions container --> </div> <!-- end of reactions wrap -->		
