As PEOPLE exclusivelyrevealedon Wednesday, the 31-year-old Oscar winner is expecting her first child with Maroney after first being linked in June 2018. They were engaged the following February andtied the knot on Oct. 19, 2019, in Rhode Island.

In June 2019, Lawrence called Maroney"the greatest human being I’ve ever met"while speaking on Catt Sadler’s podcast,Naked with Catt Sadler.

“He really is, and he gets better,” said themother!actress.

Jennifer Lawrence (R) and Cooke Maroney.JD Images/Shutterstock

Jennifer Lawrence, Cooke Maroney

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When asked why she chose to marry Maroney, Lawrence continued, “I don’t know, I started with the basics: ‘How do I feel? Is he nice? Is he kind?’ "

“It’s just — this is the one, I know that sounds really stupid but he’s just, he’s — you know. He’s the greatest person I’ve ever met, so I feelvery honored to become a Maroney,” she added.

Gladstone also plays home to artists such as Richard Prince, Anish Kapoor and Matthew Barney, who was previously married to singer Bjork.

Maroney previously worked at the acclaimed Gagosian Gallery, which exhibits famous contemporary art and has locations in numerous cities including Rome, London and Hong Kong.

His parents, James Maroney and Suki Fredericks, own a farm in Vermont.Maroney’s father was a private art dealerbefore turning his focus to farming, according to aMediumprofile on the couple.

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“They have many of the same interests in the arts, culture and living a life that includes both of their passions, yet sits outside of it,” the source said. “They respect each other and see the world in a similar fashion.”

source: people.com