American Idol alumni Kat Luna and Alex Garrido tied the knot in Tennessee: ‘We’ve been talking about this day since shortly after we met’
On Friday, American Idol alumni Kat Luna and Alex Garrido tied the knot at an intimate wedding in Tennessee.
The couple, best known for their time on season 18 of the multi-year singing competition series, made things between them official in a ceremony held in a barn, People said.
The setting of the event was unusual for a Miami couple, but 21-year-old Luna apparently wanted her wedding to stand out from the crowd, both in location and overall look.
It is official! Former American Idol contestants Kat Luna and Alex Garrido exchanged wedding vows at a ceremony on Friday in Tennessee; the two can be seen during the show’s 18th season in 2020
The singer told the publication: ‘We’ve both always dreamed of a wedding in a barn. Most couples who come from Miami usually go for a beach wedding, but we’ve always had a different idea of what we wanted our dream wedding to be like. ‘
She also noted, “We’ve been talking about this day since shortly after we met.”
27-year-old Garrido’s uncle led the ceremony, where the two singers reportedly took their respective vows on the spot.
Although the event took place in the midst of a global pandemic, the country singers took special care to protect their guests from potential exposure to COVID-19, as social distancing protocols were in place for the duration of the marriage and reception.
They Did It Their Way: Luna stated that although most Miami couples would have wanted a beach wedding or something similar, she and her now-husband “ always had a different idea ” about how they wanted their ceremony to take place
The two also kept their guest list relatively small to ensure that everyone in attendance could enjoy the evening safely.
“COVID didn’t really change our plans … we already had an intimate wedding idea with a limited guest list and an outside shed,” Luna said.
After the ceremony, the reception was made even more special by Garrido, who wrote and performed a special song for his now wife.
Take no chances: The couple ensured that there would be security protocols in place during their marriage so that their guests would have the best time possible in the circumstances of the global pandemic
Guests who felt like dancing during the celebration were allowed to do so, as the now-married couple had made provisions for their friends and family to move on safely.
The country crooner also keeps his post-wedding plans secret, as he wants to make sure his new wife gets the most excitement wherever they go.
Garrido said, “Kat really has no idea where we’re going … I’m going to surprise her with a honeymoon!”
In the Spotlight: The couple first gained recognition for their time in the multi-year singing competition series, where Garrido was eliminated on the second round and Luna stayed until the third; they can be seen together in 2020
The two first came into the spotlight during their audition for American Idol, where their prowess as a duo led them to advance to the second round of auditions.
During their next performance, the judges were impressed by Luna’s dramatic vocals, but Garrido’s performance was apparently not skilled enough, and his then-girlfriend had to advance to the next round on her own.
In her last round, Luna played Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga, which the judges apparently don’t comment on, as they subsequently eliminated her.
After both artists left the program, they signed a publishing deal as a musical duo.
Continue: The two have reportedly signed a publishing agreement since leaving the show