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JuJu Smith-Schuster married Laura Kruk in California on July 10
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Among the starry guests were newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who tied the knot in New York exactly one week prior, plus Patrick and Brittany Mahomes and George Karlaftis and wife Kaia Harris
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“It was, without a doubt, the most unforgettable — and absolutely lit — day of our lives,” the groom told Vogue
JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s wedding was a star-studded affair.
The New York Giants wide receiver, 29, wed fitness instructor Laura Kruk in an oceanside ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on Friday, July 10.
Among the guests — who all followed a no-phone policy — were Patrick Mahomes with wife Brittany, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, and George Karlaftis and wife Kaia Harris. Newlyweds Kelce and Taylor Swift, both 36, attended the outdoor ceremony just one week after their own star-studded nuptials.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift walking with other wedding guests
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“Seeing all of our family and friends mingling and making new friends was so fun to see,” Kruk told Vogue, with Smith-Schuster adding, “Watching everyone come together to celebrate our love is a memory I’ll cherish forever.”
Swift wore a strapless pink dress — Markarian’s $4,115 Laila floral brocade gown — with her signature red lip, while Kelce looked dapper in a charcoal suit. The pair also debuted their new wedding rings.
Meanwhile, heads turned when Kruk made her way down the aisle wearing a “timeless and classic” Steven Khalil gown. Smith-Schuster sported a custom double-breasted white suit by Julian Abdul Studios, per Vogue.
The couple told the magazine that they envisioned their weekend festivities, which were planned by Audrey Wood, to be “one big party,” and it certainly was. The celebration kicked off on Thursday, July 9, with a Hawaiian-themed beachside welcome party in Laguna Niguel as a nod to Smith-Schuster’s Samoan roots. The next day, guests were welcomed to the ceremony overlooking the ocean with champagne, fans, and live music played by a violinist.
JuJu Smith-Schuster and Laura Kruk
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For Smith-Schuster and Kruk, their wedding was “unforgettable.” The party continued with a lively reception outside, where the couple performed a Samoan Taualuga dance, then concluded with an epic after-party indoors.
“I couldn’t have asked for a more electric day, and the energy every single guest brought was on another level. The wedding was a perfect reflection of our relationship and love, and I can’t believe I am now married to the love of my life,” Kruk told Vogue, with Smith-Schuster adding, “It was, without a doubt, the most unforgettable — and absolutely lit — day of our lives.”
Of newlywed life, Smith-Schuster said, “It still feels surreal finally having a ring on my finger — and for once, it’s not a Super Bowl ring.”
Smith-Schuster and Kruk announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Sept. 10, 2024. The caption reads, “I thank God every day for you. Now & Forever 💍.”
The couple revealed to Vogue that the proposal actually happened a year earlier on Sept. 7, 2023, about nine months after the pair first connected in January 2023.
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The former Chiefs wide receiver, who signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants this offseason, and Kruk said “I do” exactly one week after Kelce and Swift wed at Madison Square Garden in New York City in front of an estimated 1,000 guests.
Smith-Schuster and Kruk were in attendance at their friends’ wedding, which featured Kelce’s brother Jason as best man and Swift’s brother Austin as her man of honor.
In April, Smith-Schuster offered Kelce some wedding planning advice. “My advice to TK, man, if you see this, man, all I gotta say is just enjoy the process,” he said in an interview with NBC Local. “Obviously, wifey is gonna want what she wants, just do it. That’s gonna be happy wife, happy life, and that’s all I gotta say.”
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