Having a ball! US soccer team stars Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger wow in tux and stunning white gown as they marry in ‘Mediterranean castle’ Miami ceremony
Soccer stars Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger have married in a Miami, Florida ceremony with Orlando Pride player Harris calling it ‘the most magical day of my life’.
They exchanged rings by Great Heights, selected because they ‘share the same vision and support surrounding equality and LGBTQ marriage rights’. Krieger told People.
Following their nuptials, the happy couple cut a layer cake to reveal a rainbow sponge with Harris joking to Instagram followers that she can now eat carbs.
Harris, 34, wore a custom Thom Browne black silk faille tuxedo with an organza and beaded overlay in an argyle pattern and Umbro socks pulled high to wed her teammate, 35, who said ‘I do’ at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens wearing a deep-V back white gown by Pronovias.
Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger married at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Florida on Saturday
The duo were joined in union nine months after they publicly announced their engagement
Guests ate a rainbow sponge cake covering in frosting. The pair are seen slicing and feeding each other
They said ‘I do’ at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Florida Saturday. The couple is pictured during their first dance where Harris’ Umbro socks were clearly on display
‘Thom Browne dresses the Barcelona soccer team, and that’s kind of how I first started seeing his stuff,’ Ashlyn told Vogue. ‘I had purchased a few different items, and I researched his background and found out that he was an athlete. He was a swimmer and part of the LGBTQ community and an American-based designer—all of the things that I look for when wearing clothes.
‘Honestly, I loved that it was very gender neutral, very fluid, there were women in dresses and men in dresses, and men and women in skirts. I can really feel how he expresses himself through clothes, it’s just so non-conforming and so far out, and I’ve been wearing his stuff ever since.’
Harris said she had no idea what her wife’s gown would look like despite the mothers of the brides and bridesmaids wearing Pronovias too.
Singer Kina Grannis performed at the ceremony set inside formal gardens and surrounded by Italian Renaissance architecture.
The US National Team athletes selected the location as they were determined to keep their day authentic.
‘I think weddings can look super cheesy,’ Ashlyn told Vogue. ‘Sometimes I feel like stuff is just thrown everywhere to make it white and there’s things hanging, and flowers everywhere—it gives me a little anxiety.’
‘There’s not much you need to add to it. There’s so much beauty in and of itself, and it’s right on the water, so it was a fit for us.’
Krieger told People magazine that they fell in love with the venue instantly. They are seen kissing in a video from the day
Harris’ tux had a black silk faille tuxedo with an organza and beaded overlay in an argyle pattern. She wore it with large earring
The couple share a moment as they say their vows in front of guests. Harris wore a slicked back hairstyle and Krieger wore hers down
The mothers of the brides and bridesmaids wore Pronovias at the ceremony just like Krieger did for her dress
Singer Kina Grannis performed at the ceremony set inside formal gardens and surrounded by Italian Renaissance architecture
Harris is pictured kissing the hand of her new wife after they said ‘I do’ nine years into their relationship
The newlyweds posed for a snap with the stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean-style venue with European vibes
Harris said about selecting the designer of her tuxedo: ‘I loved that it was very gender neutral, very fluid’
Harris told Vogue: ‘I actually bought her ring three years ago.’ But she was waiting for the right time to propose
Krieger is seen climbing the steps of the venue clutching a white bouquet and fashioning a long train
Singer Kina Grannis performed at the ceremony set inside formal gardens and surrounded by Italian Renaissance architecture
Krieger is seen crowdsurfing in a video from the ceremony which was shared online Sunday
Krieger told People they fell in love with the venue instantly.
‘It was this kind of Mediterranean castle-like vibe right on the water, this European-type vibe that we were going for,’ she said. ‘Right when we walked in we were like, “Oh my God. We love this and everyone else was going to love this and this is just … This is it.” ‘
Harris added: ‘I think the biggest thing for Ali and I was creating an environment where it was a very classic and clean and modern and just really sharp and almost in a magical way that’s kind of what our vision was from the very beginning.
‘So right off the bat, we excluded anything rustic, anything barn door, anything that had that kind of aesthetic. And I think that for me personally, the venue was the most important thing.’
Dancing the night away: The happy couple wowed on the dancefloor in front of their guests
Krieger is seen during a father-daughter dance where she wore a shorter version of her flowing gown from earlier
So much happiness: Guests were all smiles as they celebrated the happy couple
Krieger later slipped into a shorter dress for crowdsurfing seen in a video from the ceremony which was shared online Sunday
Krieger told People they fell in love with the venue instantly. ‘It was this kind of Mediterranean castle-like vibe right on the water, this European-type vibe that we were going for,’ she said. ‘Right when we walked in we were like, “Oh my God. We love this and everyone else was going to love this and this is just … This is it’
US Soccer Team star Megan Rapinoe was overjoyed to be a part of the ceremony and kicked the air as she delivered a speech
Having a laugh: The crowds were in fits of giggles during the speeches
Party time: The couple clapped and cheered flashing their rings during the reception
Pictured, a sign shows the signature drinks served at the ceremony including a Classic Manhattan (The Storm) and Tequila Pine (The Logan). Harris raises a glass, left
Entertainment: Singer Kina Grannis performed as the couple walked down the aisle. She is seen with them above
The newlyweds started off as friends and soon things got romantic. They kept their romantic relationship under wraps to begin with
Be our guest: The happy couple are seen above partying the night away with their friends and family
