The couple’s weekend-long celebration in Chattanooga, Tennessee, included a rooftop welcome party and farewell brunch.
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Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker were married on Saturday, July 20th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker talk about their dream wedding.
of Single woman The season 15 alum, 30, and the fitness coach tied the knot on Saturday, July 20, during a three-day celebration in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The black-tie wedding took place in an Italianate villa with panoramic views. “When we saw The Woodlands at Howe Farm, we fell in love,” Decker told People magazine. “We loved that it had European charm but was close to home.”
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Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker were married on Saturday, July 20th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The couple wanted their guests to feel welcome and connected throughout their multi-day celebration, “which allowed us to spend time together on our wedding day, which was a top priority for us,” Decker says.
The celebration kicked off with a welcome party on the rooftop of the Westin on the Thursday before the wedding, followed by an “intimate and fun” rehearsal dinner at the venue the following evening.
On the couple’s wedding day, an emotional moment occurred at the very end of the ceremony, when Decker’s father drove her to the venue in his 1947 Hudson. When Wyatt heard the car approaching, “I felt the tears well up,” he said. “Her father helping me get her out of the car was something I never expected in my life.”
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He added: “It was also funny because before she came out the dress was layered over her so all you could see was a giant ball of white fluff inside.”
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Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker were married on Saturday, July 20th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Photographer Jack Henry flew in from Australia to capture their special day.
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The bride wore three different dresses for her big day. “I love dressing up, so trying on dresses and deciding to wear three dresses in one night was so much fun,” she says.
For her wedding, she chose a custom Nicole & Felicia ballgown with a floral skirt. “When I tried on the dress, I was completely in love and knew it was the dress for me,” she says. She then changed into a “Justin Alexander mermaid-inspired” dress for the reception, feeling “so feminine and beautiful.”
And finally, for the after-party, she chose a sparkly gold Milanova dress with a subtle slit. “I wanted something fun and comfortable,” she added.
Wyatt opted for a sleek white tuxedo with black detailing and a bow tie.
At the reception, guests enjoyed a three-course family-style dinner including pesto tortellini and slices of sirloin with chimichurri sauce. The bride’s father-in-law, Sam Hall, and maid of honor, Mollie King, gave speeches “full of laughter, tears and memories.”
The newlyweds tried to choose a song for their first dance “for the last year,” but ultimately chose an original song that Wyatt wrote for Decker. “Something Like You” was recorded with the help of friend and producer Josh Barker and was “one of my favorite moments of our wedding,” Decker says.
The cake cutting was private (peanut butter cup flavor), and churros and tiramisu were also available for dessert.
The weekend ended with a farewell brunch on Sunday, where guests included Paul DiGiovanni, Katie Stevens, Dylan Barbour, Hannah Godwin Barbour, Garrett Powell and Jackie Lee.
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Jed Wyatt and Ellen Decker were married on Saturday, July 20th in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
For the couple, “marriage strengthens the bond that we will forever be a team and face whatever life brings together,” Decker says. “Needless to say, we are so excited to start our own family.”
Wyatt says his wife “is everything I don’t have. She completes me, encourages me, loves me even when I’m struggling. I love her with all my heart.” Decker, meanwhile, says, “The moment I met Jed, I knew he was the one.”
“Not only is Jed the sweetest, most romantic man I’ve ever met, he makes me laugh 24/7,” she continued. “He brings out the best in me and we truly love each other unconditionally.”
Reflecting on their wedding, the newlyweds say the day was perfect. “It was everything we hoped for and more,” Wyatt says.
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