Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte and professional volleyball player Cara Cresse have tied the knot! The couple, both 23, surprised fans by announcing their marriage in a joint Instagram post on Monday, May 25.
"Surprise! We got married!" Cresse shared in the caption, accompanying nine wedding photos. "We had our dear families alongside us for the sweetest ceremony and celebration. Our new favorite day!" She revealed that a larger celebration with more loved ones is planned for next May.
The official Kansas City Chiefs account offered congratulations, as did Cresse's volleyball team, Indy Ignite.
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The bride continued to share her joy on Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 26, thanking the vendors who contributed to their special day. She expressed immense gratitude for the "floral arch of my DREAMS" created by Jennifer Yoder and Katie Campbell of @sincerelyjenncrafts, under which she and Gillotte exchanged vows. Cresse also praised her makeup artist, Kaitlin Morphew, for making her "feel so beautiful," and thanked her "sweet friend" and wedding photographer, Liv Coke, who has now captured three significant stages of their relationship. A particularly special detail was her colorful bridal bouquet, tied with a blue ribbon and created by Cresse's talented sister and best friend, Lauren Foreman.
Gillotte and Cresse, both University of Louisville alumni, had previously announced their engagement in February with romantic photos on Instagram, captioned, "Life update: marrying my best friend!!!"
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