In 2019, a mutual friend set Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey up on a blind date.
After that night we were inseparable, she says.
He was so good at convincing me that he wasnt ready.
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Ill never forget Christian turning around and saying, This is long overdue.
He got down on one knee, and I started to cry.
Olivia always knew she wanted a traditional wedding in her home state of Rhode Island.
Vorce completely understood her vision and allowed her to be present, according to Olivia.
I tried to keep gratitude at the forefront.
She then asked Dolce & Gabbana to design her wedding dresses.
I had a very clear idea of what I wanted for my ceremony dress, Olivia explains.
Olivia and Christians wedding weekend began with an intimate dinner with their two families on Thursday, June 26.
She wore a Dolce & Gabbana chiffon dress with bishop sleeves.
On Saturday, they married at the 150-year-old Watch Hill Chapel.
Olivia wore a Dolce & Gabbana long-sleeve, crewneck crepe ball gown with a voluminous skirt and button-lined back.
I wanted it to feel effortless and as if its complementing me, not overpowering me.
Theres so much beauty and simplicity.
Her sisters, Sophia and Aurora, were her bridesmaids and also wore custom Dolce & Gabbana.
Olivia says she felt an overwhelming sense of peace during the ceremony.
within the first 30 seconds of the ceremony, Olivia says.
Finally, the time came.
The couple said vows they wrote at the altar, which was adorned with white and green garden flowers.
