Martina Navratilova and her longtime partner Julia Lemigova were married in New York City.

Martina Navratilova and her longtime partner Julia Lemigova were married in New York City on Monday, the couple confirmed to the BBC. Speaking to the news service shortly after the ceremony, Lemigova admitted she was "overwhelmed," while Navratilova said her new status felt "just really odd." 

"I'm 58 years old, I got married for the first time – it's about time, right?" said Navratilova, who began dating Lemigova in 2006. 
"Growing up as a gay woman you just don't ever think about that, and then I thought, about 10 years ago, 'You know, I think within 10 years gay marriage will be legal.' And here we are, 10 years later, making it legal." Navratilova proposed during the U.S. Open last September, in a moment that was telecast on the Jumbotron at New York's Arthur Ashe stadium.