Jared and Ashley are pictured smooching after saying 'I do' at the Untied Congregational Church in Newport, Rhode Island during their weekend wedding attended by the likes of Nick Viall, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Amanda Stanton.
- Aug 12, 2019
AceShowbiz - Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon are officially married. The former "The Bachelor" contestant and "The Bachelorette" alum, who met in season 2 of "Bachelor in Paradise", swapped vows at the Untied Congregational Church in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday, August 11.
The bride wore a white strapless ball gown, while the groom donned a black suit with a matching bow tie. In a picture obtained by TMZ, the couple was spotted smooching on their way out of the church after saying "I do." Jared was also seen kissing Ashley's hand.
The pair tied the knot in front of Bachelor Nation stars, including Nick Viall, his ex Kaitlyn Bristowe, who came with her current boyfriend Jason Tartick, Amanda Stanton, Evan Bass and his pregnant wife Carly Waddell, Chris Strandburg, Chris Randone and wife Krystal Nielson, Becca Tilley, Dean Unglert and Olivia Caridi.
"Bachelor" host Chris Harrison was not in attendance due to a prior commitment, but producer Elan Gale was on hand to officiate the ceremony. He posted on Twitter and Instagram a picture of the couple prior to the wedding, writing, "Today, these two beautiful kids get married. Is it the greatest love story ever told? Probably. Let's gooooooooooooooo."
Meanwhile, Nick Viall, Ben Higgins and Dean Unglert served as groomsmen at the wedding. "About to hand Jared over to Ashley," Nick captioned a photo of him with Jared and Dean.
At the wedding reception, the guests were treated to pasta and specialty cocktails named after Ashley and Jared. "American Idol" alum David Cook performed, with the help of the Jordan Kahn Band. According to PEOPLE, Ashley changed into an Alyne by Rita Vanieris gown from Kinsley James Bridal in West Hollywood.
Ashley said of their wedding celebration, "Jared and I from the very beginning have been saying we don't want our wedding to be a party. We want it to be a romantic experience!" A source additionally told E! News, "It was a beautiful, stunning, gorgeous celebration filled with so much love."
Hours before their nuptials, Ashley took to Instagram to share a video of her waking up to "It's Your Wedding Day" song from "Wedding Singer: The Musical" on her special day. She smiled while dancing in her bed under a white blanket.
