The first LGBTQ couple “Will Jardell and James Wallington” finally married; after their engagement on the reality series The Amazing Race in 2018. The couple got married on Friday, December 3, this year. Three years ago, Will proposed to James; on the show after winning the reality series on screen.

Will Jardell and James Wallington waited for a long to get married due to the covid-19 pandemic and said that now that moment is over, we can breathe, we can celebrate we wipe all the joyful tears, and start new lives as husbands! The couple stated that both felt overjoyed and feels incredibly loved. They were really happy as the long wait ended.

The happy and newlywed couple is looking forward to their honeymoon in the Galapagos and the Amazon. The couple also plans to start the family by adopting kids since they met. The duo is excited to start; their new phase of life. A gathering of 200 people was present at the wedding. Congratulations to the couple!

Will Jardell And James Wallington Relationship Explored

Will Jardell and James Wallington first met at the show- America’s Next Top Model in 2014. In this show, James was working for the show, and Will was one of the finalists on the show. The two then appeared on The Amazing Race in 2018. After four and a half years later, the couple appeared in the show and took their relationship to next level. Will said that he knew that their engagement will take place on the show.

The couple dated each other for eight years. The duo became the first LGBTQ couple committed to each other on the show which has inspired the community according to Wallington. He said that the two got a strong and positive response from the community. The community and youth gay thanked the couple for changing the lives and mindset of people and this was heart-touching for him. Will told the producers of the show that he will propose his partner on the show, and everything went according to the plan only.

Will Jardell Weds James Wallington

The couple said that pandemic was the only reason for the delay in their wedding planning. The wedding took place after implementing a rule. All guests must be vaccinated or have to go through a Covid-19 negative test. The wedding venue was New Orleans Athletic Club, in the same city where the reality show concluded and the couple did engagement. There was a total of 200 guests including their family and friends.

The couple planned in such a way that resembled some elements to their appearance in The Amazing Race. The couple mentioned that bow ties were of purple color because their team was purple in the show. They arranged a King Cake because of two reasons, firstly that it is New Orleans culture and secondly, they did King Cakes in the Finals of The Amazing Race. The grooms-women dressed with the assistance of Dear Cleo, a famous and feasible bridesmaid dress label.

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