Monica tied the knot for a second time last weekend (July 9, 2011) with her L.A. Lakers boo Shannon Brown and The Insider’s Kevin Frazier got the exclusive coverage.

Immediately following the ceremony, Monica said the wedding fully exceeded her expectations and fulfilled her dream of being spectacular.

“I was just overwhelmed. I’m glad because I didn’t think about this 50 lb train that I was dragging behind me. I just had to take a deep breath, because I was really trying not to cry.”

Monica plans to auction off her reception dress to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation, the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.

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Last Friday, (July 8, 2011) Monica and her Los Angeles Laker hubby Shannon Brown was all smiles as they held a pre-wedding celebration dinner at BOA Steakhouse in L.A.

As you know, Mo, 30, and Shannon, 25, originally exchanged vows in a private ceremony held at Shannon’s L.A. home November 22, 2010…

[READ: A Peek Inside Monica & Shannon’s “SECRET” Wedding… PHOTOS]

Monica & Shannon decided to jump the broom again on Saturday, July 9, 2011, in front of hundreds of family & friends during a Christian ceremony held at a renovated 19th century cathedral in downtown Los Angeles.

Missy Elliott, Toya Wright & her new hubby Memphitz, Kandi Burruss, Jermaine Dupri, Lala Vasquez, Carmelo Anthony, fellow Laker stars Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher and more all attended the joyous occasion.

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