Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye pose on their wedding day.Photo:Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
Jeremy Tardy is married!The 33-year-old actor, known for his roles in68 WhiskeyandDear White People, celebrated his weddingwithTamika Waye on Oct. 29 at thePark Chateau Estate & Gardensin East Brunswick, New Jersey.
The couple tells PEOPLE their “dream” wedding had originally been scheduled for October 2020, but they had to postpone due to the pandemic. Though they did obtain their marriage license at the time, they held off on hosting an official celebration with family and friends until three years later — and it was more than worth the wait.
“It was important to us that all of our guests would have a memorable and enjoyable experience at our wedding,” he adds. “Every detail was planned with that in mind.”
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye married at the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens in East Brunswick, New Jersey.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
Befitting the chateau setting, the event’s theme was “a modern royal affair.” Complementing the venue’s Versailles-like features including French formal gardens and a grand, gilded ballroom, the couple decorated with gold-mirrored estate tables, Baccarat glassware and plenty of candelabras.
Waye was also keen to bring “the garden indoors,” so the space was filled with lush floral arrangements featuring roses, hydrangeas and orchids with greens and amaranthus.
Jeremy Tardy gets dressed on his wedding day.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
While the bride had a precise vision in mind for the decor, she had a difficult time finding the perfect dress. “I felt like I tried on every good dress that existed in New York City and Los Angeles, and nothing quite felt like ‘the one,'” she says of her shopping quest.
“But once I started working with bridal stylist Selina Howard ofVainglorious Brides, I was able to hone in on my preferred look for the wedding,” she continued.
The chapel where Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye exchanged vows.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
The couple exchanged traditional vows and in a touching moment, Waye and Tardy’s mothers each lit a candle at the start of the ceremony, and the bride and groom together lit a unity candle following their vows.
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye cut their wedding cake.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
As the newlyweds exited the chapel, the quartet serenaded them with a lively rendition of Bruno Mars’ “Finesse.”
For the reception, Tardy, who wore Ralph Lauren Purple Label, and Waye made sure the food was top notch for their their 130 guests. “There was so much food,” the actor says. During the cocktail hour, everyone nibbled on hors d’oeuvres and selections from a series of chef stations offering seafood, steak, lamb, duck, and even chicken and waffles. “Some of our favorites were Oysters Rockefeller, Tomahawk steak, lobster rolls and sashimi,” Tardy says.
A three-course dinner followed, featuring Chateaubriand in a port wine sauce, au poivre or a cabernet sauce, red snapper finished in a red tomato confit, and eggplant Napoleon.
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye dance at their wedding.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
The couple chose a four-tier ivory buttercream frosted vanilla wedding cake decorated with cascading flowers and a lacy texture. The tiers had alternating fillings of lemon mousse, vanilla custard and strawberry.
As he looks back on his special day, Tardy is grateful for how perfectly the event turned out, from start to finish. “The wedding surpassed anything I had dreamed of. I was in bliss,” he says.
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye celebrate with their wedding guests.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
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However, fate soon brought them back together again. They both happened to find themselves at the same house party in the Hollywood Hills just weeks later. The two exchanged numbers, and it wasn’t long before they were officially dating.
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye raises their glasses at their wedding.Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
Tardy proposed in December 2019 with a vintage Cartier ring after the pair had enjoyed a quiet dinner together at their downtown Los Angeles apartment.
Jeremy Tardy and Tamika Waye kiss after saying “I do.".Volodymyr Ivash / Ivash Studio
For her part, Waye says she appreciates that she and Tardy share the same values. “It was important for me to have a partner who values the importance of family and is grounded in the Christian faith as I am,” she tells PEOPLE, adding, “I love the deep passion that he has for me. These things have provided a great foundation for our relationship.”
The couple is planning a tropical honeymoon with plenty of sun and relaxation. “We’re going to enjoy the beaches of Seychelles off the coast of East Africa,” Tardy says.
source: people.com
