December 08, 2023 • pillow talk
Mari Pepin & Kenny Braasch Celebrate Marriage in ‘Paradise’: ‘Where It All Started’
Husband and wife!
Bachelor Nation fans saw Mari Pepin and Kenny Braasch find love and get engaged on the beaches of “Bachelor in Paradise” Season 7.
Since then, the two have been loving their lives together in Chicago, traveling the world, and wed in front of their close family and friends in Mari’s original home, Puerto Rico.
The couple also decided to celebrate their marriage back where they first met with Bachelor Nation able to witness.
On the season finale of Season 9 of “Bachelor in Paradise,” Mari and Kenny returned to the beach in Mexico where they first met and tied the knot.
Their oceanside wedding ceremony was beautiful as the two shared their self-written vows and exchanged rings with host Jesse Palmer officiating the special moment.
In his vows, Kenny said, “Mari, I remember our first moments in ‘Paradise.’ I remember watching you walk down the stairs right over there and seeing you for the first time. Right in that moment, something told me that we would end up together. I know it wasn’t that simple because this is ‘Paradise’ and nothing in ‘Paradise’ is simple.”
He continued on, sharing, “We have been together almost every day since we left ‘Paradise,’ and the more time we spend together, the more I fall in love with you. I promise to be at your side no matter what for the rest of our lives, or at least the rest of my life — that’s an old man joke. In the end, we have so much history here in ‘Paradise.’ We met here, we got engaged here, and now we’re getting married here. I love you now and forever, and I know that together we will be the greatest team the world has ever seen.”
Then Mari shared her vows, saying, “Kenny, when you asked me to marry you right on this beach, it was the surest yes I have ever said. Standing here today, I still feel just as certain as I did then. I love that we are patient and understanding with each other. Even though you may look all big and tough on the outside, I really do love how sweet, loving, and gentle you really are on the inside. Today and every single day for the rest of my life, I vow to put all of my effort into the health and strength of our marriage. I vow to love you faithfully, always, and through everything. The good days, the bad days, rain or shine, until the end of time.”
Mari also took to Instagram to celebrate by sharing photos from their special day.
Alongside the pics, she wrote, “SURPRISE! Before we had our beautiful, personal wedding with our families in Puerto Rico, we took a trip to where it all started and had a perfect paradise wedding/rave over the summer. Coming back to the very same beach where we first met more than two years ago was so special. Thank you @jessepalmer for officiating, @wellsadams for being the Maid of Honor & @blakemoynes for coming back to be the Best Man! Thank you @neillane for our stunning bands and @grace_loves_lace for my dress.”
We couldn’t be happier for Mari and Kenny as they enter this very exciting next chapter as husband and wife.
Congrats to the newlyweds!