‘The Ultimatum’ Stars Roxanne Kaiser and Antonio Mattei Marry in Persian Marriage ceremony (Unique)

The Ultimatum’s Roxanne Kaiser and Antonio Mattei are married!

The fan-favorite couple tied the knot on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Chateau Elan, situated simply outdoors of Atlanta, the place they’d transient American ceremony, adopted by a conventional Persian marriage ceremony.

“What I really like most is the wealthy symbolism,” Kaiser tells PEOPLE completely of her Persian celebration. “Every merchandise on the Sofreh Aghd represents elements of the couple’s new life and marriage collectively. As an illustration, our Sofreh Aghd will embody rock sweet, symbolizing a candy life, and a big mirror representing mild and brightness for our future. There’s additionally an attractive second the place we dip our pinky fingers in honey and share it with one another, signifying sweetness for our future collectively.”

It was particularly vital to Kaiser to incorporate the Sofreh Aghd into her special occasion as a result of her father and sister did so for their very own weddings.

Almost 150 marriage ceremony visitors have been invited to have a good time, together with Kelly Chase from the primary season of Love is Blind and Mal Wright from The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Nonetheless, nobody from the couple’s personal season was invited as they have not stored in contact with anybody from The Ultimatum: Marry or Transfer On for the reason that “hectic” reunion.

“Being surrounded by our family and friends is all the pieces to us,” Kaiser tells PEOPLE. “With everybody getting older and juggling their very own busy lives — work, children, households — it’s turn out to be more and more difficult and uncommon to collect everybody in a single place. That’s why I completely love that our marriage ceremony serves as a cause for everybody to come back collectively and reconnect for a complete weekend. It makes this event extremely particular and significant!”

She continues, “I’ve by no means been one to view a marriage as a fairy story or a dream come true — that’s simply not my vibe. For me, it’s all about bringing collectively the folks we like to have a good time the dedication, dedication and bond of our vows. It’s a time to share within the pleasure of our marriage.” 

Kaiser walked down the aisle to Daniel Jang’s “Cannot Assist Falling In Love.” For her marriage ceremony gown, she chosen the “Alix” by Blanche Bridal from The White Magnolia. The ball robe featured a scooped neckline, facet cut-outs on the bustier bodice and a gentle v-shape on the again.

“I aimed for a moody, edgy Madonna-inspired look,” Kaiser explains. “I by no means imagined I might select a gown with such an extended prepare or go for a strapless type. I cherished the simplicity of the gown mixed with its intricate particulars and sweetness. I additionally knew I needed to raise the look with platforms and an unbelievable choker. Actually, the custom-made choker imaginative and prescient got here first and the gown completely aligned with my imaginative and prescient.”

After exchanging handwritten vows, the couple danced to Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love,” a music they are saying they’ve most likely danced to “no less than 100 instances” of their kitchen.

Chateau Elan and YES Occasions hosted a post-wedding “winery dinner” with a menu curated by Govt Chef Frederic Boldron and Banquet Chef James Mundy. For dessert, pastry Chef Joebeth Marin ready a Raspberry Rosé.

“It is going to be an intimate gathering set among the many vines below the celebrities because the solar units,” Kaiser says. “Our theme facilities round a complicated impartial palette with gentle whites, lotions, lush greenery, and lightweight wooden tones. The aesthetic is trendy and recent, exuding a pure magnificence that harmonizes superbly with the out of doors setting.”

The day after the couple’s nuptials they’re additionally planning to host a “post-wedding hangout” as a result of “who would not love discussing all the marriage tea?” provides Kaiser.

Kaiser and Mattei bought engaged throughout season 2 of the hit sequence regardless of seemingly being on totally different pages about marriage. In June, Kaiser advised PEOPLE that marriage ceremony planning was “not high of thoughts.” Whilst lately as “two weeks earlier than the marriage, marriage nonetheless wasn’t precisely high on thoughts” resulting from work.

“Actually, marriage was the furthest factor from my ideas,” she admits. “I believe any entrepreneur would agree that, whether or not or not you imagine within the establishment, marriage ceremony planning merely doesn’t take priority when there are such a lot of different urgent tasks. This doesn’t imply I’m any much less dedicated to or in love with Antonio. It simply means it wasn’t the primary merchandise on my to-do checklist every day.”

As for any pre-wedding nerves, Kaiser says Mattei was fast to supply her reassurance.

“His response is at all times, ‘I am SO excited!’ And actually, I really like that response,” she says. “It is easy, real, and he isn’t attempting to persuade me of something. He is simply excited, and it reassures me that nothing has modified for him. He is all in, and that helps me really feel extra relaxed.”

Kaiser provides that one difficulty that was repeatedly addressed on The Ultimatum was her want for Mattei to contribute equally, particularly financially, within the relationship.

“With out going into an excessive amount of element—he’s finished precisely that, and in simply two quick years,” she says.

“I obtained loads of criticism for it, with folks saying, ‘Roxanne, you’re pushing him too onerous,’ or ‘You’re making him do one thing he doesn’t need to.’ Quick ahead two years, and Antonio is now a thriving enterprise proprietor, completely crushing it as a boss and proprietor, and his Tint World franchise is changing into a high performer.”

She provides: “A lot has modified since filming, each in our lives and in our relationship. “Antonio and I’ve made unbelievable strides to enhance and strengthen what we’ve.”

For the couple, marriage is an extension of their dedication to one another.

“Even with out the title of ‘marriage,’ Antonio and I have been already prioritizing one another, dedicated to creating our lives higher collectively. To me, marriage doesn’t alter that basis; reasonably, it elevates the extent of seriousness in our relationship,” Kaiser shares.

Mattei provides, “Marriage means two folks making a lifelong dedication to by no means go away one another behind, irrespective of how onerous issues get. It doesn’t matter what, we are going to at all times be sincere with one another and push each other to at all times do the appropriate factor. We are going to push one another to be the individual we would like our kids to look as much as someday and carry one another when the trail ahead is not so clear. It means having religion in one thing greater than your self and it has given me this sense of freedom to forge a brand new id that I might have regarded as much as as a baby, with Roxanne at my facet.”

 The newlyweds first crossed paths at a celebration Kaiser hosted for a mutual pal in 2013. On the time, Mattei was in a relationship so the pair did not join past an trade of pleasantries. “No social media follows, no conversations—only a single encounter that appeared to depart an enduring impression.”

“Quick ahead to 2020: Each of us have been newly single, and I discovered myself reminiscing about that one man from years in the past,” Kaiser says. “I jokingly reached out to a mutual pal, asking, ‘Who was that one man at that celebration?’ After some sleuthing, our numbers have been exchanged, and we organized a bunch date just some days later.”

Though the 2 had an amazing first date, they each knew they weren’t in a spot for something severe. Kaiser and Mattei went by an on-again, off-again cycle “for what felt like ceaselessly” till they lastly determined to check the waters for engagement whereas filming The Ultimatum.

“Whereas it may appear easy, placing such a private second on show for the world to see, decide, and critique isn’t any small feat,” Kaiser says of Mattei’s proposal to her. “Our love story is one-of-a-kind, and we’ve navigated all of it within the public eye.” 

Kaiser says their time on the present was pivotal for his or her relationship.

“Going by that have actually bonds you in a novel approach. As I’ve stated earlier than, it’s like intense remedy for months, the place you’re compelled to confront what you really need out of your accomplice, your relationship, and your life. It held us accountable for the modifications we dedicated to creating. In a approach, it felt like we have been making public vows — ones that thousands and thousands of individuals watched — and we needed to comply with by with these guarantees to one another.”

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For now, honeymoon plans are on maintain.

“In the meanwhile, we’re dedicated to the grind, however we’re hoping to sneak in a visit collectively within the subsequent few months,” Kaiser says, noting that she and Mattei have by no means gone on a getaway journey, simply the 2 of them. Italy is on the high of their checklist!

The couple seems to be ahead to married life. Though the long run stays busy for the 2 — with Kaiser specializing in rising her new psychological wellness enterprise, Proxy, and Mattei gearing as much as construct one other Tint World location in Atlanta — they’ve began discussing the very best timeline for beginning a household.

“Actually, reaching shared objectives collectively seems like such an unbelievable accomplishment — it is like saying, ‘Wow, look what we did!'” Kaiser says. “Antonio and I are positively on the identical web page about wanting children, and I do know navigating parenthood can be each a rewarding and difficult journey for us. Plus, I can’t wait to simply chortle alongside the way in which. Antonio’s humorousness at all times retains me smiling.”