Star Wars creator George Lucas is a married man after exchanging vows with his longtime girlfriend.

The movie mogul wed Mellody Hobson in front of family and friends, including fellow filmmaker Ron Howard, over the weekend (22-23Jun13).

Howard took to his Twitter.com page on Sunday (23Jun13) to gush about the nuptials, declaring, "George Lucas Melody (sic) Hobson wedding was joy (sic) to behold Bill Moyers service was beautiful, nothing short of profound. Congrats (sic) Mr & Mrs Lucas."

Star Wars actor Samuel L. Jackson ‏also tweeted, "Let's give a Galactic shout out to Master George Lucas & his bride Melodie (sic) on this their wedding day!! Congrats (sic)!!!!!!"

Further details about the ceremony were not available as Wenn went to press, but back in April (13) multiple reports suggested the couple would be exchanging vows at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

The newlyweds became engaged in January (13) and the wedding is Lucas' second - he was previously married to film editor Marcia Lou Griffin.