01of 14Here Comes the BrideCassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt PhotographyThe bride wore a Monique Lhuillier gown and veil.
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Here Comes the Bride
Cassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography
The bride wore a Monique Lhuillier gown and veil.
02of 14The Happy CoupleBen Wierda & Cassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography"It was overwhelming," Cassidy says of her first look with Wierda. “You almost black out in a weird way, just with all of the emotions that are flooding through you at once.”
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The Happy Couple
Ben Wierda & Cassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography
“It was overwhelming,” Cassidy says of her first look with Wierda. “You almost black out in a weird way, just with all of the emotions that are flooding through you at once.”
03of 14Longtime LovesCassidy Gifford & Ben Wierda.Steve Steinhardt PhotographyCassidy and Wierda were childhood friends before they began dating in 2016.“Our moms would obviously always joke about it when we were little: ‘They’re always flirting, they’ll end up together,’ as moms like to dream,” she says. “But my mom used to always say, ‘If you and Ben ever end up together, there will never be a moment of your life that’s not an adventure.’ And as much as I don’t like to give Kathie credit, she knew a little something.”
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Longtime Loves
Cassidy Gifford & Ben Wierda.Steve Steinhardt Photography
Cassidy and Wierda were childhood friends before they began dating in 2016.
“Our moms would obviously always joke about it when we were little: ‘They’re always flirting, they’ll end up together,’ as moms like to dream,” she says. “But my mom used to always say, ‘If you and Ben ever end up together, there will never be a moment of your life that’s not an adventure.’ And as much as I don’t like to give Kathie credit, she knew a little something.”
04of 14Happier Than EverCassidy Gifford & Ben Wierda.Steve Steinhardt Photography"There is a different intimacy that comes with it, just knowing that’s your person forever and being able to share, from the mundane to the most profound moments in your life. It’s sharing the little, the big, all the things that otherwise might seem so silly to someone else," Cassidy says
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Happier Than Ever
“There is a different intimacy that comes with it, just knowing that’s your person forever and being able to share, from the mundane to the most profound moments in your life. It’s sharing the little, the big, all the things that otherwise might seem so silly to someone else,” Cassidy says
05of 14Pumped UpSteve Steinhardt PhotographyThe bride walked down the aisle in Monique Lhuillier heels.
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Pumped Up
Steve Steinhardt Photography
The bride walked down the aisle in Monique Lhuillier heels.
06of 14The VenueSteve Steinhardt PhotographyThe couple rented out all four floors of Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville.
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The Venue
The couple rented out all four floors of Acme Feed & Seed in downtown Nashville.
07of 14Country CookingSteve Steinhardt PhotographyGuests noshed on classic Southern bites from Acme Feed & Seed.
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Country Cooking
Guests noshed on classic Southern bites from Acme Feed & Seed.
08of 14A Mom’s Sweet SerenadeKathie Lee Gifford.Steve Steinhardt PhotographyCassidy’s mom, Kathie Lee Gifford, joined soul singer Charles “Wigg” Walker for a rendition of “When I Fall in Love.”
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A Mom’s Sweet Serenade
Kathie Lee Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography
Cassidy’s mom, Kathie Lee Gifford, joined soul singer Charles “Wigg” Walker for a rendition of “When I Fall in Love.”
09of 14Brother-Sister DanceCody & Cassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography"I couldn’t do a father-daughter dance with my dad, so my brother [Cody, 31] and I danced to ‘What a Wonderful World.’ Then halfway through, which was a surprise, Ben’s dad — my father-in-law, Craig — actually came in. Ben and I have known each other forever, and he really is already like a father to me," Cassidy says. “Needless to say, I was a mess of tears. It was very sweet.”
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Brother-Sister Dance
Cody & Cassidy Gifford.Steve Steinhardt Photography
“I couldn’t do a father-daughter dance with my dad, so my brother [Cody, 31] and I danced to ‘What a Wonderful World.’ Then halfway through, which was a surprise, Ben’s dad — my father-in-law, Craig — actually came in. Ben and I have known each other forever, and he really is already like a father to me,” Cassidy says. “Needless to say, I was a mess of tears. It was very sweet.”
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Honoring Her Dad
Cassidy’s father, the late New York Giants star Frank Gifford, was there in spirit, and the couple has honored his memory throughout their wedding journey, from the proposal (Wierda popped the question on Nov. 16; Frank’s jersey number was 16), to sweet nods throughout the ceremony.
11of 14Mother of the BrideSteve Steinhardt Photography"Momma is tired," Kathie Lee joked to PEOPLE after the bash.
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Mother of the Bride
“Momma is tired,” Kathie Lee joked to PEOPLE after the bash.
12of 14The GroomSteve Steinhardt PhotographyWierda wore an RRL tuxedo.
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The Groom
Wierda wore an RRL tuxedo.
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Getting Ready
14of 14Facing the FutureCassidy Gifford & Ben Wierda.Steve Steinhardt Photography"Ben’s my biggest champion, and I hope that I’m that for him, too," Cassidy says. “We’re learning something new about one another, every single day.”
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Facing the Future
“Ben’s my biggest champion, and I hope that I’m that for him, too,” Cassidy says. “We’re learning something new about one another, every single day.”
source: people.com
