Runaway June's Jennifer Wayne and singer-songwriter Austin Moody are married!
The couple officially tied the knot on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, less than two weeks after their engagement. People reports, that Wayne, 38, and Moody, 29, decided to have a "very small" wedding on the beach with less than 20 guests due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We are taking COVID very seriously and have requested that all of the guests receive a recent COVID test before attending," the couple told the publication ahead of their wedding day. "We are having the ceremony outdoors with plenty of room to social distance."
When the pandemic calms down, the newlyweds hope to have a big party in Nashville to celebrate with all their friends and family.
Wayne and Moody chose Santa Rosa Beach for their wedding because of their "love" for the area and the water.
"Jennifer grew up on the beach, and there’s something so calming and healing about the ocean," Moody said. "We are having a boat ‘sail off’ after we tie the knot."
Even though it was a beachside wedding, the couple was sure to bring some "western flare" to the big day. "It's a cowboy/cowgirl themed wedding," they shared. "Everyone will be in boots and hats."
Moody wore a custom-made jacket by Nashville-based designer Tyler Minor with blue jeans and a Stetson hat. The bride wore a custom dress by Minor, which she described as "very simple and beautiful."
"The dress is made of crepe chiffon," she added. "It's a very classic style with some Bohemian and western flare."
After the beach ceremony, the couple hosted a "casual reception" with foot catered from Cowgirl Kitchen.
Wayne and Moody first met five years ago at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville but didn't reconnect until last year. On December 28, 2020, the two got engaged after six months of dating at the same place they first met. While the two acknowledge that it's been a quick process, they say they "couldn't wait a second longer" to get married.
Wayne and Moody say they are "excited to start a life and family together."
Congrats to the happy couple!
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