Chris Harrison officially tied the knot with Lauren Zima during not just one, but two lavish ceremonies that were held in both Napa Valley and later in Austin, Texas.
The former Bachelor host, 52 – who proposed to the producer, 35, two years earlier – said ‘I do’ during an intimate wedding in Napa Valley on October 14 and held a ‘blowout bash’ in his home state of Texas on Saturday, per People.
Lauren opened up about having two ceremonies, stating, ‘As much as we wanted an intimate weekend for our wedding ceremony in Napa, we also wanted to celebrate getting married with all the great friends we have – hence this bigger party.’
Before the nuptials on Saturday, the lovebirds hosted a Bachelor World reunion on Friday, with celebrities stopping by such as Wells Adams, Sarah Hyland, JoJo Fletcher and also Trista Sutter.
Harrison humorously expressed, ‘Then at the end of the night, I’m going to tell 10 of them that they will be going home broken-hearted and can’t come to the wedding.’
Married! Chris Harrison, 52, officially tied the knot with Lauren Zima, 35, during not just one, but two lavish ceremonies that were held in both Napa Valley and later in Austin, Texas; seen in 2022 in Pasadena
In the past: Chris was notably the Bachelor host for nearly 20 years, with his official exit occurring in June 2021; seen hosting The Bachelorette in 2020
Chris was notably the Bachelor host for nearly 20 years, with his official exit occurring in June 2021.
The larger, outdoor ceremony – which was labeled as a ‘cowboy cocktail party’ – was held at a spacious ranch in Austin with 225 guests that were in attendance to celebrate with the happy couple.
The groom explained, ‘They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and that’s what we’re leaning into. We’ve asked guests to come ready to party!’
The ceremony and vows were shortened compared to the first wedding that was held last month, and the bride wowed in a Sottero & Midgley, strapless white gown that she also wore in Napa Valley.
Afterwards, the lovebirds as well as their guests, had the chance to indulge in tasty food provided by Harrison’s friend and owner of Bam Bams BBQ: Cameron Treu.
Some mouth-watering items on the menu included brisket, pulled port, turkey, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, potato salad and also bread pudding.
Lauren’s mother also pitched in and made a few scrumptious desserts, such as gooey butter cake and red velvet cake pops.
Zima told the outlet, ‘We now live full-time in Austin and have loved every minute of it.’
Two ceremonies: The former Bachelor host – who proposed to the producer two years earlier – said ‘I do’ during an intimate wedding in Napa Valley on October 14 and held a ‘blowout bash’ in his home state of Texas on Saturday, per People
Big bash: The larger, outdoor ceremony – which was labeled as a ‘cowboy cocktail party’ – was held at a spacious ranch in Austin with 225 guests were in attendance; seen in 2019 in Los Angeles
‘We moved here in part to start a new chapter of life together in a place neither of us had lived before, so we wanted to celebrate in the place where we’ve built our life together and with the people we’ve gotten close to here.’
Just weeks earlier, Chris and Lauren also said ‘I do’ during a more intimate wedding that was held in Napa Valley – the same location that Harrison had proposed to Zima back in October 2021.
‘We used to live in southern California, and we would visit Napa a lot,’ the Bachelor alum explained. ‘Through the years, we have made so many incredible friends and so many lasting memories here.’
‘Napa has been a part of our relationship all along. When we thought about where we wanted this meaningful celebration, it just made sense to end up back where it all began.’
The Entertainment Tonight host also added, ‘Great people, great wine, that’s really all you need for a great wedding!’
The night before the ceremony, Harrison and Zima held a small party to welcome their guests and the group indulged in wine and yummy food ahead of the nuptials.
For the wedding in scenic Napa Valley, the TV personality’s two children Joshua and Taylor – whom he shares with ex-wife Gwen Harrison – were included in the wedding party.
Lauren expressed to the outlet, ‘As we thought about what we wanted to do, we wanted to make sure we had those emotional, intimate moments with our family and our very closest friends.’
Life in Texas: Zima told the outlet, ‘We now live full-time in Austin and have loved every minute of it’; seen in 2020 in Los Angeles
‘New chapter’: ‘We moved here in part to start a new chapter of life together in a place neither of us had lived before, so we wanted to celebrate in the place where we’ve built our life together and with the people we’ve gotten close to here,’ she added
She added, ‘I’ve just heard a lot of people say that on your wedding day, you don’t get the time with everybody, so we decided to do a really small, intimate ceremony, with the people who have really been there with us since the beginning of our relationship.’
The beauty walked down the aisle to the song La Vie en Rose which was played in the piano.
In regards to the song choice, Zima stated, ‘I love that song, because it’s all about how true love leads you to a happy life. And roses are a thing in our lives.’
She continued, ‘We met because I covered The Bachelor, and certainly roses were in Chris’ life for 20 years.’
Towards the end of the ceremony, the newlyweds exchanged rings from M. Robinson Fine Jewelers and guests headed to a dinner reception at Roy Estate.
‘The vineyards and the setting sun speak for itself. And the Roy tasting room is so gorgeous, it doesn’t need much!’ Lauren explained. She also changed into her second gown for the evening and wore a dress from Olivia Bottega.
Harrison’s daughter, Taylor, sang the track, Beyond by Leon Bridges also during the reception.
Lauren recalled, ‘It came out when we first started dating and has always been meaningful for us. To have Taylor sing it for our first dance was a beautifully tearful moment.’
Previous ceremony: Just weeks earlier, Chris and Lauren also said ‘I do’ during a more intimate wedding that was held in Napa Valley – the same location that Harrison had proposed to Zima back in October 2021; seen in May in Kentucky
Memorable time: The Entertainment Tonight host also added, ‘Great people, great wine, that’s really all you need for a great wedding!’; seen in 2021 in L.A.
A late night party was also held to conclude the festivities for the special day, and guests had the chance to nibble on food items such as pizza, fries, and fried chicken.
The couple first crossed paths in 2016 when she was covering The Bachelor as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. However, their first ‘wonderful’ date didn’t occur until after Lauren had interviewed him a few different times.
Chris stated, ‘I think for both of us, it was kind of a steady ascent and it never wavered, which was wonderful. It wasn’t a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs in our relationship.’
‘It’s always just been this beautiful kind of steady climb together where each date, each time with our family, it just opened another door that we really liked about each other.’
Zima added, ‘Early on I thought to myself, “I could marry this guy.” It just felt easy and natural. He’s the best partner, and I’m just happy every day.’
She later gushed, ‘I didn’t know what real partnership was until Chris. He is my teammate and supports me in everything…’ Harrison also expressed, ‘Lauren is not just brilliant, but she is kind and she will love others to exhaustion.’
‘That quality, that magnetism that draws people in and makes everybody feel like they’re the only person in the world right then, is so rare. She loves me in ways that I never dreamed I could be loved.’
‘Wonderful’: Chris stated, ‘I think for both of us, it was kind of a steady ascent and it never wavered, which was wonderful. It wasn’t a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs in our relationship’; seen in 2020
Romantic proposal: And in October 2021, the TV personality popped the big question on top of a hill in Napa Valley
And in October 2021, the TV personality popped the big question on top of a hill in Napa Valley.
The former Bachelor star jumped to Instagram to share photos of the special moment and added the caption, ‘I love you @laurenzima The next chapter starts now!’
Lauren also shared the sweet photos to her own Instagram page and typed, ‘We tell each other this all the time, and we said it again in an unforgettably beautiful moment this weekend: I didn’t know love could be like this.’
‘You are the most incredible partner. Thank you for loving me, championing me and asking me to marry you. Here’s to the next amazing chapter, and all the rest.’
