"Stephen appreciated the respect that Justin has shown him as Hailey's father," a source tells PEOPLE Justin Bieber Asked Hailey Baldwin's Father Stephen for His Blessing on Their Marriage: Source When it comes to getting married, Justin Bieber has a traditional side. Before the singer, 24, asked now-wife Hailey Baldwin to marry him back in July, he spoke with her father, actor Stephen Baldwin, about his intentions. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Justin asked Stephen for his daughter’s hand in marriage, and Stephen gave his blessing,” a religious source close to Bieber tells PEOPLE. “It was very important to Justin to make sure that her family was on board with the marriage, and they are.” The source says that gesture was well-received. “Stephen appreciated the respect that Justin has shown him as Hailey’s father. It sounds old-fashioned, but it’s a sign of respect. Justin and Hailey are very traditional when it comes to those things, and Stephen of course is, as well.” Justin Bieber plays around making Hailey Baldwin laugh as they go to see a movie in New York Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin | Credit: Splash News PEOPLE confirmed Friday that the singer and the model, 21, were married Thursday in New York City. “They went ahead and did it without listening to anyone,” a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE. The religious source spoke to the family and confirmed to PEOPLE that they were legally married at the courthouse, but are going to have a religious ceremony and celebration with family and friends soon. “They’re going to have a big blowout, in front of God and everyone they love,” the source tells PEOPLE. Justin Bieber and fiancee,Hailey Baldwin walk in Brooklyn,New York Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin | Credit: Robert O'Neil/Splash Bieber and Baldwin were seen walking into a courthouse on Thursday where marriage licenses are issued, according to a photo obtained by TMZ. The sighting comes as Baldwin discussed her wedding plans with The Cut. “I just picture lights strung everywhere,” the model explained when asked about her upcoming nuptials. “I think having it in the woods would be so beautiful,” Baldwin continued. Baldwin also told the magazine she has a great wedding planner and is thinking of having the ceremony on the West Coast. EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber Spends Quality Time with Father in Law to Be, Stephen Baldwin, while out in Michigan Justin Bieber and Stephen Baldwin | Credit: Splash News Later in the interview, Baldwin addressed whether or not her family approves of her getting married at such a young age. “My sister was 24 when she got married, and my parents also got married when they were young, too. I see so no reason to wait. When you know it’s right, it’s right,” Baldwin told The Cut. RELATED VIDEO: Hailey Baldwin Cuddles Up to ‘Absolute Best Friend’ Justin Bieber & Shows Off Ring in New Photo When it comes to how well Baldwin’s parents and Bieber get along, she said, “I think they love him more than me!” “I said to them, ‘You’d stop me if you didn’t think this was the right decision, right? And they didn’t.” This week Bieber spent some time with his father-in-law, Stephen. The two were photographed in Grand Rapids, Michigan en route to a music festival. The “What Do You Mean” singer popped the question to Baldwin in July while the two were on vacation in the Bahamas at a local restaurant. Bieber later confirmed the news on Instagram writing, “So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY.” “I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make.”<doc-sep>Justin Bieber is preparing for married life -- by bonding with his soon-to-be father in law! The 24-year-old “As Long As You Love Me” singer, who is engaged to model and television personality Hailey Baldwin, was snapped hanging with her famous father, Stephen, on Monday. The two looked chummy as they stepped out in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Justin sporting a black hoodie and baseball cap, while actor Stephen was dressed all in blue. As they strolled past a gate, the lads even threw their arms around each other in a cute walking embrace. The duo was reportedly on their way back from a music festival. 247PAPS.TV / SplashNews.com 247PAPS.TV / SplashNews.com Justin Bieber Gets a Haircut With Hailey Baldwin Following Tearful Outing Together This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Justin Bieber Gets a Haircut With Hailey Baldwin Following Tearful Outing Together Meanwhile, Hailey is busy at New York Fashion Week, where she has been killing it with her style. On Monday, she turned heads in a plunging pink suit as she arrived for the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2019 show. The 21-year-old Drop the Mic co-host didn't let a little rain stop her from looking fabulous! Christian Vierig/Getty Images See more on the engaged couple below. RELATED CONTENT: NEWS: Kendall Jenner Gets Candid About Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber’s Engagement NEWS: Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber Attend Their First Fashion Show Together as an Engaged Couple NEWS: Selena Gomez Shares Song About Cutting a Man Out of Her Life Following Justin Bieber's Engagement Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin in No Rush to Get Married (Exclusive) This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. Related Gallery<doc-sep>Justin Bieber spent some quality time with his future father-in-law, Stephen Baldwin, on Monday and the pair seemed to have really hit it off. The 24-year-old crooner is in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his bride-to-be's 52-year-old father to take in a local festival. The singer's meet the parents moment appeared to go off without a hitch as the pair looked as though they were getting along swimmingly. Family first: On Monday, Justin Bieber spent some quality time with his future father-in-law, Stephen Baldwin, in Michigan Fatherly advice: The pair seemed to really hit it off. They were seen walking arm in arm at a festival in Michigan Wifed up: Justin is engaged to Stephen's daughter, 21-year-old model Hailey Baldwin Both dressed casually, Bieber was in his go-to style of late, a large hoodie sweatshirt. The Baby singer is still rocking chin length blonde hair which he tucked under a black and white baseball cap. He wore some plain dark denim jeans and a red, white and blue pair of leather sneakers. In a similar outfit, The Usual Suspects actor also had on a baseball cap and relaxed fit jeans. Hailey Baldwin's papa layered a sky blue T-shirt over a charcoal grey long sleeve shirt as he strolled around with his daughter's fiance. The duo were flanked by a team of security as they walked happily together back to a hotel with their arms around each other. It should come as no surprise that the pair get along. Justin has been a stickler for tradition so far. Despite getting engaged to the Drop the Mic host after dating just a few months, according to TMZ, Bieber made sure to ask Stephen for his daughter's hand in marriage before he popped the question in the Bahamas. Matching! Justin and his future father-in-law matched in a pair of baseball caps R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Justin reportedly made sure to ask Stephen for Hailey's hand in marriage before popping the question in July On Monday, Stephen's brother, actor Alec Baldwin, dolled out some advice for the couple while promoting his new film The Public at the Toronto International Film Festival. The 30 Rock actor told eTalk: 'People who get married young, and they are very young, I want them to just spend time with each other. Obviously, him, in particular, has this crazy superstar career.' The 60-year-old actor added: 'I'm quite a bit older than both of them, but I got married recently, a few years ago. And my wife and I had four kids in four-and-a-half years. We have a lot of little kids.' Bieber and his 21-year-old supermodel fiancee had a whirlwind romance leading up to their lighting fast engagement. However, young couple is reportedly going to pace themselves moving forward and won't tie the knot until 2019.<doc-sep>
Justin Bieber was spending some quality time with another Baldwin on Monday — and it wasn't his fiancé Hailey Baldwin... EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber Spends Quality Time with Father in Law to Be, Stephen Baldwin, while out in Michigan EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber Spends Quality Time with Father in Law to Be, Stephen Baldwin, while out in Michigan Justin Bieber was spending some quality time with another Baldwin on Monday — and it wasn’t his fiancée Hailey Baldwin! The 24-year-old “Love Yourself” singer was spotted out with Stephen Baldwin, his soon-to-be father in law. The two were photographed in Grand Rapids, Michigan together, as they headed to a music festival outside of Detroit. Both were dressed casually, Bieber in a black hooded sweatshirt and white baseball cap and Baldwin, 52, in a short-sleeve blue T-shirt layered over a long-sleeve grey T-shirt, blue jeans, and a brown cap. Hailey, meanwhile, was dressed a little fancier on the other side of the country. The 21-year-old attended the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2019 show in a bold bubblegum pink suit. “I’ve tried to be really choosy with fashion week going forward, just because I want to have the time to spend being relaxed and being with family — and my fiancé,” Baldwin told WWD. EXCLUSIVE: Justin Bieber Spends Quality Time with Father in Law to Be, Stephen Baldwin, while out in Michigan Stephen Baldwin and Justin Bieber | Credit: Splash News Carolina Herrera - Front Row - September 2018 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows Lily Aldridge and Hailey Baldwin | Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Bieber proposed to Hailey while on a trip to the Bahamas in July. The singer and model previously dated before breaking up in 2016. This summer, the pair rekindled their relationship and made things official on July 7. Though the decision to get engaged came rather quickly, the couple is in no rush to walk down the aisle. “They still don’t want a long engagement, but they are also not rushing the wedding,” a source told PEOPLE in August. “It was getting quite intense and they realized they want to enjoy being engaged for a while.” Added the source: “It’s not like they need to rush — they are both so young. They aren’t slowing things down though because they are unsure if they want to marry; they definitely want to get married.” RELATED: Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Are Pushing Back Wedding Plans: Source That’s good, because Stephen’s brother Alec Baldwin is hoping they’ll wait! The actor spoke to etalk at The Public premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. and though he admitted “I know nothing!” about Bieber and Hailey’s wedding plans, he did suggest they take their time. “People who get married young — and they are very young — I want them to just spend time with each other,” Baldwin, 60, said. “Obviously, him, in particular, has this crazy superstar career.” He added: “I’m quite a bit older than both of them, but I got married recently, a few years ago. And my wife [Hilaria Baldwin] and I had four kids in four-and-a-half years. We have a lot of little kids. … The thing is, all the work I do now is based on my family. There’s movies I got offered where they say, ‘Come leave town for five weeks. And no, we can’t travel your family with you. We don’t have that in the budget.’ And I pass because I don’t want to be away from my family. And I hope they realize that.”