Jennifer Garner planning dream wedding with John Miller amid Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez divorce drama
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Garner and her longtime partner John Miller are reportedly moving forward with their wedding plans. The actress has been eyeing a dream ceremony in Paris, a source told In Touch Weekly.
The 'Elektra' actress has reportedly been traveling all over to find a wedding gown while her ex-husband Ben Affleck is going through a tumultuous divorce from his estranged wife Jennifer Lopez.
Jennifer Garner planning her Paris 'dream wedding' with John Miller
John Miller and Jennifer Garner have been dating intermittently since 2018, but according to recent sources, they have found stability in their lives, which has led them to prepare for marriage far away from the United States.
An insider from In Touch claimed that the '13 Going on 30' actress, 52, was "seriously scouting for a dream wedding dress and looking at different wedding venues" while she was in Paris recently for a DIOR event.
The insider said, "Jennifer is finally putting the focus back on herself and everyone is happy to see it."
"She’ll never be a diva, but she deserves to be the center of attention after putting Ben [Affleck] first for so long and this shopping trip in Paris was the perfect reward," the source added.
The source continued, "Jen and John have taken a lot more trips to Europe than people realize. Paris is one of their favorite escapes and they’ve decided getting married there this coming spring is something they want to do."
A lavish Parisian wedding will be very different from Garner's last marriage to Affleck when they eloped in Turks and Caicos in 2005, with Victor Garber and his partner Rainer Andreesen as the only attendees.
This time, the '13 Going on 30' actress is getting ready for a big party, and her fiance is on board with it. The source said, "This time around she wants a big wedding in a dream location and John is all for it."
This unfolded shortly after Affleck and Lopez filed for divorce on the second anniversary of their wedding, ending their two-year marriage.
Garner has made it obvious that she is "moving on" with her life despite rumors that the former couple might be rekindling their romance.
John Miller 'loves the idea of giving' Jennifer Garner 'something that Ben never did'
The 'Elektra' actress and the businessman, 46, began dating in 2018 and have largely kept their relationship private and low-key. Despite their 2020 split, they reunited by the end of the summer of 2021 and have remained together ever since.
Although the two have not announced their engagement, Garner has been spotted wearing a ring on her left hand several times since 2021, per In Touch.
According to a source close to the couple, Miller is more than willing to give Garner the dream wedding she has always desired, particularly in light of her previous low-key affair. He is prepared to go above and beyond with his large fortune to fulfill her desire.
"He loves the idea of giving her something that Ben never did, so he’s totally encouraging her to go all out. He’s got plenty of money and wants to totally spoil her," the source concluded.
Garner and Miller experienced some difficulties in August as a result of Affleck's divorce from Lopez. Since their 2015 divorce, the 'Alias' alum has helped Affleck through tough times, including a 2018 rehab stay.
According to a Life & Style source, Garner and Miller's relationship suffered due to Affleck and Lopez's divorce as the 'Argo' star started looking to his ex-wife for "advice and support."
Garner was spotted visiting Affleck a lot during this time, and rumors have it that she was attempting to get the pair back on track. Moreover, Affleck moved into a Brentwood rental near Garner and their children's house.
The In Touch insider said, "[It was] a big source of annoyance for John. He doesn’t enjoy competing with her ex-husband for her attention. John likes Ben and tries to be understanding, but there’s only so much a guy can take."
Fortunately, the couple managed to move past their disagreements, and Affleck and Garner have continued to get along well as co-parents.
