01of 14john & joseph photographyI do! Singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney and actress Katie Peterson weremarried in an outdoor ceremonyamid towering redwoods at theSanta Lucia Preserve in Carmel, California.McCartney and Peterson shared a series of photos from what they called a “very special and emotional and romantic” day with PEOPLE.
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I do! Singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney and actress Katie Peterson weremarried in an outdoor ceremonyamid towering redwoods at theSanta Lucia Preserve in Carmel, California.
McCartney and Peterson shared a series of photos from what they called a “very special and emotional and romantic” day with PEOPLE.
02of 14john & joseph photographyMcCartney and Peterson, both 34, turned to jeweler Jean Dousset for their wedding bands, as he also designed Peterson’sengagement ring.“It’s engraved with a little JK, and there’s a little heart in between the J and the K,” McCartney revealed.
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McCartney and Peterson, both 34, turned to jeweler Jean Dousset for their wedding bands, as he also designed Peterson’sengagement ring.
“It’s engraved with a little JK, and there’s a little heart in between the J and the K,” McCartney revealed.
03of 14john & joseph photographyThe couple already had a connection to their venue, as they’d previously visited Carmel for Peterson’s birthday.“It’s breathtaking. It’s extremely whimsical and like a fairytale, truly,” Peterson said. “You’re in the middle of the redwoods and these trees are like, 800 years old and they’re massive. It’s a very special place.”
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The couple already had a connection to their venue, as they’d previously visited Carmel for Peterson’s birthday.
“It’s breathtaking. It’s extremely whimsical and like a fairytale, truly,” Peterson said. “You’re in the middle of the redwoods and these trees are like, 800 years old and they’re massive. It’s a very special place.”
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“Whenever we have dance parties, the two of us in the living room, we always dance to ‘Lover,'” Peterson said.
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McCartney’s brother served as his best man and his sister joined the bridal party, while Peterson’s best friend from high school stepped in as maid of honor.
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“She’s a very curious dog. I’m hoping she makes it down the aisle without stopping to, god forbid, pee [somewhere],” McCartney joked ahead of the ceremony.
07of 14john & joseph photographyPeterson’s uncle officiated the wedding — during which the couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves — as the bride said both she and McCartney are “very close” to him.“Katie’s family just has this forever cheerful attitude in life,” McCartney said of his new in-laws. “They just immediately accepted me into their home. The values were really there, and I think that was super cool for me to see and was a testament to how and why Katie turned out the way that she did.”
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Peterson’s uncle officiated the wedding — during which the couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves — as the bride said both she and McCartney are “very close” to him.
“Katie’s family just has this forever cheerful attitude in life,” McCartney said of his new in-laws. “They just immediately accepted me into their home. The values were really there, and I think that was super cool for me to see and was a testament to how and why Katie turned out the way that she did.”
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The pair gave their guests dried roses to toss in celebration as they walked down the aisle together.
09of 14john & joseph photographyThough their ceremony was outdoors, McCartney and Peterson held their reception in a large barn with an open front and back.“It has this very California, indoor-outdoor feel to it,” McCartney said. “You just feel like you’re kind of taken away, you’re in a whole other world with the people that you want to be with.”
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Though their ceremony was outdoors, McCartney and Peterson held their reception in a large barn with an open front and back.
“It has this very California, indoor-outdoor feel to it,” McCartney said. “You just feel like you’re kind of taken away, you’re in a whole other world with the people that you want to be with.”
10of 14john & joseph photographyGuests’ sweet tooths were satisfied with a four-tiered cake fromAngelina’s Bakery.The dessert featured layers of white cake with lemon mousse and lemon cake with a raspberry mousse.
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Guests' sweet tooths were satisfied with a four-tiered cake fromAngelina’s Bakery.
The dessert featured layers of white cake with lemon mousse and lemon cake with a raspberry mousse.
11of 14john & joseph photographyMcCartney popped the question in September 2019 after seven years of dating.“We just have a good flow. She knows when to push, she knows when to pull, and vice versa,” McCartney said of knowing Peterson was the one.Added Peterson: “We always have each other’s back.”
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McCartney popped the question in September 2019 after seven years of dating.
“We just have a good flow. She knows when to push, she knows when to pull, and vice versa,” McCartney said of knowing Peterson was the one.
Added Peterson: “We always have each other’s back.”
12of 14john & joseph photographyThe “Beautiful Soul” singer opted for a Brioni tuxedo, cream-colored shirt and mother-of-pearl cuff links.“It’s just such an unbelievable fit and it’s really comfortable and when I put it on, I felt like a million bucks,” he said.
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The “Beautiful Soul” singer opted for a Brioni tuxedo, cream-colored shirt and mother-of-pearl cuff links.
“It’s just such an unbelievable fit and it’s really comfortable and when I put it on, I felt like a million bucks,” he said.
13of 14john & joseph photographyMcCartney serenaded his bride with “Party for Two,” a song he wrote for her and first sang the night they were engaged.“It talks about the things that are special to us and the things that we do just the two of us,” he said of the song’s lyrics. “I did want to have a love letter for her when the time came, so this was it.”
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McCartney serenaded his bride with “Party for Two,” a song he wrote for her and first sang the night they were engaged.
“It talks about the things that are special to us and the things that we do just the two of us,” he said of the song’s lyrics. “I did want to have a love letter for her when the time came, so this was it.”
14of 14john & joseph photographyThough Peterson wore a Galia Lahav couture dress for the ceremony and reception, she changed into a high-neck Retrofete gown afterward.The couple did not do a first look, and McCartney said ahead of the wedding that he was looking forward to seeing his bride for the first time.“Waiting to watch her come down [the aisle] is going to be pretty special,” he said.
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Though Peterson wore a Galia Lahav couture dress for the ceremony and reception, she changed into a high-neck Retrofete gown afterward.
The couple did not do a first look, and McCartney said ahead of the wedding that he was looking forward to seeing his bride for the first time.
“Waiting to watch her come down [the aisle] is going to be pretty special,” he said.
source: people.com
