Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo are married! The San Francisco 49ers running back and former Miss USA exchanged vows on June 29, 2024, at Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The timeless wedding exuded classic New England charm, complete with fluffy hydrangeas lining the reception lawn and chilled lobster rolls displaying the best flavors of the Ocean State. The bride opened up about the weekend celebration to Vogue, saying, “Both Christian and I felt our wedding weekend starts our life together as a family,” Olivia says. “I wanted everything to feel intimate but also include the gravitas of the moment.”

Inside Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo’s Wedding

Olivia Culpo’s wedding to Christian McCaffrey took place on June 29, 2024, in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Following an Amalfi Coast-inspired welcome dinner for guests on June 26, the to-be-weds signed their marriage license at Westerly Town Hall the day before the nuptials.

The ceremony took place at Rhode Island’s Watch Hill Chapel, a historic church just steps away from their iconic yellow reception venue. The pair worked with Lisa Vorce to plan the intimate celebration, which began with a string quartet providing musical selections as the bride walked down the aisle.

 

Olivia Culpo’s wedding dress was a custom long-sleeve Dolce & Gabbana gown, complete with a 16-foot veil, which was inspired by their church ceremony setting. “I wanted something that felt as serious as that commitment,” Culpo told Vogue of her traditional bridal look. She worked with the Italian fashion house to dream up a crew-neck ball gown, which had buttons lining the back. “I didn’t want it to exude sex in any way, shape, or form,” she explained. “I wanted it to feel effortless and as if it’s complimenting me, not overpowering me. There’s so much beauty and simplicity.”

 

As she began pulling inspiration for her wedding ensemble, she recalls not finding anything online that matched her vision—so she worked with the team to create the perfect gown from scratch. “This is the first, last, and only wedding dress I tried on,” she said.

 

Looking back on the ceremony, the bride said it felt intimate despite the full chapel. “Even with so many people in the room, it felt like it was just Christian and I,” she told Vogue, adding that her groom provided comedic relief from the very start. “Christian blurted out ‘I do!’ within the first 30 seconds of the ceremony,” she recalled. “The priest told him we weren’t quite there yet, and our family and friends had a great moment of laughter at his eagerness. As a bride, there’s no better feeling than your husband not being able to wait a second longer to marry you.”

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After being shuttled to Ocean House in a vintage Rolls Royce, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed lobster rolls and champagne while looking out at the Atlantic Ocean. “My dinner reception was a combination of old-school elegance and lush garden florals,” Culpo said of her vision. “It was really important to have a lot of greenery. I wanted the florals to be lush but garden style, as if they were organically growing.”

 

After changing into a second Dolce & Gabbana dress, complete with a floral choker, the couple enjoyed their first dance before they embarked on a night of partying with their guests. For her grand exit, Culpo changed once more into a silk bodysuit with a cage mini skirt, which she wore as she and McCaffrey exited under a cloud of confetti. “Both Christian and I felt our wedding weekend starts our life together as a family,” she said. “I wanted everything to feel intimate but also include the gravitas of the moment.”

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo’s Engagement Details

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Christian McCaffrey proposed to his girlfriend, former Miss Universe 2012, on April 2, 2023, while they were on vacation at Amangiri, a luxury resort in Canyon Point, Utah. Culpo shared the happy news on Instagram, writing, “️4.2.23️.” The bride-to-be posted a carousel of black and white photos from the proposal, including a sweet shot of the NFL running back down on one knee. In another photo, Culpo rests her hand on McCaffrey’s chest, showing off her bespoke engagement ring that was designed by Ring Concierge.

In a statement to The Knot and others, Ring Concierge’s founder Nicole Wegman revealed that Olivia Culpo’s engagement ring is a three-stone oval with epaulette side stones in a two-tone yellow gold and platinum setting. “We worked with Christian to thoughtfully design a ring that encompassed Olivia’s trendsetting style while still remaining timeless,” Wegman shared.

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