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Olympic swimmerRyan Lochte, 34, married formerPlayboymodelKayla Rae Reid, 27, in an intimate, outdoor wedding at Morrow Ranch in Palm Springs, California, on Sunday, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.
The couple — who are parents to15-month-old son Caiden Zane— exchanged vows in front of 100 of their closest friends and family.
“No matter whathas happened, Kayla’s been there to pick me up,” Lochte says about his wife. “She’s just been there 100 percent and I owe everything to her.”
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“Since we had Caiden, we both wanted him to be a part of [our wedding] in some way,” says Lochte. Adds Reid, who looked stunning in aGalia Lahavwedding gown: “We wanted Caiden to be old enough to walk down the aisle. One of our visions was to have him be able to be the ring bearer, so it’s perfect timing!”
Guests were welcomed into the ceremony with shots of tequila poured into custom shot glasses that also served as place cards. To create a “romantic” vibe, the couple chose cappuccino roses, sunset roses and white roses, crystals and “lots of candles” for decor.
Reid — who kept her makeup soft and natural — finished off her bridal look withTacori diamond earringsand her grandmother’s tennis bracelet. She previously wore aRime Arodakyat the rehearsal dinner.
Lochte and Caiden, along with the swimmer’s groomsmen, suited up in customGiorgio Verdituxedos for the wedding. The athlete gifted his groomsmen handcrafted wooden gift boxes fromLace & Scotchbefore the rehearsal dinner with custom engraved flasks, wine opener, cigar and lighter.
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The swimmerannounced his engagementto Reid in October 2016 after he surprised her with a private helicopter tour of Los Angeles.
“We’re already married on paper, but for the past 20 days I’ve been getting nervous,” says Lochte, who choseJohn Legend‘s “You & I” for their first dance. “We already know everything about each other, and now it’s time to celebrate!”
source: people.com
