Gene Simmons Finally Weds Shannon Tweed after 28 Years [PHOTOS]

The KISS bassist finally asked his long-term girlfriend Shannon Tweed to marry him, and details were Tweeted by one of the guests, Bill Maher.

Gene Simmons' wedding to his girlfriend and partner for 28 years, Shannon Tweed, was supposed to be a clandestine affair until some of the guests started tweeting details about it. Simmons and Tweed, who have been together for 28 years and share two children together, had a private marriage at the Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles. The event, which took place at the hotel's Crsytal Lawn, was attended by 400 guests, including television host, Bill Maher, who tweeted away details of the wedding.

"At the Gene Simmons-Shannon Tweed wedding - a dog just walked down the aisle ahead of the bride so its a good start," wrote Maher in his Twitter account. Maher followed by telling how the wedding was slightly interrupted as a helicopter went over the venue.

"Only in Hollywood do they pause the wedding ceremony to let the helicopter go by" added Maher in his Twitter account. Maher ended his series of tweets with "Truly one of the most beautiful cable television weddings I've ever seen."

Maher was joined Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner who bought Playboy November 2010 cover girl, Shera Bechard. Gene's co-members from KISS also attended the event, as well as their two children Nick and Sophie. The couple danced to Etta Jame's "At Last," which was sung by Sophie especially for the event.

Tweed wore an ivory dress by Priscilla of Boston gown and $2.5 million worth of jewelry. 

U.S. actress Shannon Tweed and husband U.S. rock musician Gene Simmons arrive for the premiere of "Rize" at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood June 21, 2005.

Rock star Gene Simmons of the band "KISS" (L) and partner of 23 years former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed of the new A&E network reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", speak during a panel discussion at the Cable Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, California July 13, 2006.

Music recording artist Gene Simmons (R) poses with his long time partner Shannon Tweed (2nd-L) and their two children, Nicholas and Sophie, at the A&E networks up-front presentation at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles May 5, 2006.

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and actress Shannon Tweed arrive at the 2007 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 18, 2007.

Gene Simmons of the rock group "KISS" and Shannon Tweed arrive as guests for the premiere of the new action drama film "Swordfish" in Los Angeles June 4, 2001. The film, starring Halle Bery and John Travolta, is about a dangerous spy hired by the CIA to coerce a computer hacker to help steal $6 billion in unused government funds.

Gene Simmons of the band Kiss and his common-law spouse Shannon Tweed (2nd R) along with their children Sophie and Nick (R) stand on the sidelines before the the CFL football game between the BC Lions and Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Vancouver, British Columbia July 22, 2011.

Rock Star Gene Simmons (L) accompanied his partner Shannon Tweed (R) and son Nick arrive in Vancouver, British Columbia December 29, 2008.

Gene Simmons of the band Kiss and actress Shannon Tweed arrive at the Blu-ray disc launch party for the 1983 classic film "Scarface" in Los Angeles, California August 23, 2011.

Kiss were removed from the bill after controversy over comments bassist Gene Simmons made last year concerning Jackson’s legal troubles, specifically of child molestation which he was cleared of in 2005.

Gene Simmons of the rock group "KISS" poses with his family, companion Shannon Tweed (L) and their children Nicholas and Sophie as they arrive as guests for the premiere of the new comedy film "The New Guy" in Hollywood, May 7, 2002.