The cutest couple I know is getting MARRIED! After getting engaged live on the ABC Chicago New Year’s Eve Countdown, my sister Kaitlin and her fiancé John applied to be a finalist on the TODAY Show’s My Big Fat TODAY Wedding contest, in which the winning couple gets married live on NBC.
Soon after applying, Kaitlin and John got the call that they were one of three finalists in the running to win an all-expenses paid wedding that would air LIVE on the TODAY show in promotion of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Our dad was one of nine, and John’s parents are both one of eight, so our big families definitely fit the bill.
That week they were flown out to New York and sent on a date with Hoda Kotb. Their New York challenge: recreate the iconic V-J Day photo in Times Square. (Nailed it.)
And just a few days later Kaitlin and John were voted as America’s favorite couple! Oh, and they only have two weeks to plan the entire wedding with the help of the show.
Here’s the even crazier part: America will vote on every single detail of their wedding: the dresses, rings, hair and makeup, signature cocktail, the honeymoon and more. Kaitlin is the most indecisive person I know, so this whole thing is PERFECT for them. They get the big wedding of their dreams and don’t have to make any of the tough decisions.
So here’s where we come in! I’ll be documenting the entire big fat New York wedding as Kaitlin and John embark on this crazy journey and share their story with America. Follow along for updates on the choices and voting and help them plan their dream wedding! And tune in Thursday, March 24 to see Kaitlin and John say “I do” live on NBC.
Photos by Samantha Okazaki
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