Jay-Z is apparently celebrating something big Friday night and Beyoncé’s dad, Matthew Knowles, has been shopping future wedding photos around, but still no official confirmation: are Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z tying the knot?

People reported earlier this week that the longtime couple had taken out a marriage license in Scarsdale, N.Y. A source told the magazine that the pair obtained a license, which is valid for 60 days, Tuesday morning.

No confirmation came from Beyoncé or Jay-Z that they were planning to wed any time soon.

The New York Daily News is reporting that Friday night will be a time to celebrate for Jay-Z, as he intends to hold some kind of special event. The Daily News notes though that it is uncertain whether the hip-hop mogul is sharing with his friends the happiness of nuptials or of his major deal with Live Nation.

“Jay has invited some close friends, including Diddy, to his apartment in New York,” a source told the Daily News. “He hasn't said if it's for his wedding.”

Apart from Diddy, other celebrities known to be in the city and known as friends of the couple include Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Jermaine Dupri, adds the News.

Beyoncé, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been a couple since 2002. They have persevered in being discreet about their relationship. Perhaps they would not even have made their romance public, had it not been for their collaborations on Jay-Z’s song “’03 Bonnie & Clyde” and Beyoncé’s solo hit “Crazy in Love,” in 2003, which sparked rumors that their partnership was not solely musical.

Marriage rumors have swirled before, such as the alleged December 2006 wedding in a luxurious Caribbean resort that never took place.

This time around, Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and manager, is reportedly preparing to share exclusive photos from the wedding with the highest bidder, as a magazine insider told the News.

“Mathew first started talking about wedding photos on Monday,” the anonymous source said. “He said, ‘How much are you offering?’ There has been a back-and-forth since then, but he has not revealed the date. He is definitely talking about there being wedding pictures.”