Big Brother alum Eric Stein has tied the knot with his girlfriend of over four years, attorney Marissa Nardi.
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Eric, who competed on Big Brother's eighth season and finished in fifth place, married Marissa on Saturday, June 12 in New York City, Us Weekly reported.
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Eric and Marissa, a Cornell Law School graduate who serves as a senior attorney for the Children's Rights nonprofit organization, reportedly exchanged vows in an outdoor wedding on the water at City Vineyard.
"We are beyond thrilled! This was the easiest and best decision that I've ever made," Eric told Us.
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The couple's wedding was postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic, so Eric added, "Marissa is living proof that good things come to those who wait."
Eric and Marissa's original wedding date was set for April 4, 2020 in a big castle.
For her wedding day, Marissa donned two form-fitting dresses, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. She and Eric chose blush, ivory and gold for their color palette and even dressed up their small dog in a tuxedo.
Violinist Daisy Jopling played Beyonce and Jay-Z songs on the electric violin when Marissa walked down the aisle.
And Eric's friend, composer and songwriter Michael Grubbs, recorded a custom version of his song "Always and Forever" for the bride and groom's first dance, according to the magazine.
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Big Brother alums John McGuire, Adam Poch, Dani Briones, Dominic Briones, Nick Starcevic, and Monica Bailey reportedly celebrated with the couple from the comfort of their own homes through a private live stream of the ceremony.
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Now that Eric and Marissa are officially man and wife, they'll be taking off to Bora Bora for their honeymoon, where they will stay in an overwater bungalow.
"It's our first trip since before the pandemic, and we are so excited to simply relax!" the couple gushed.
Eric and Marissa first met when they matched on Bumble in early 2017.
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Ironically, the spouses' parents only live 10 minutes away from each other, yet Eric and Marissa never crossed paths prior to signing up for the dating app.
In addition to being "America's Player" on Season 8 of Big Brother, Eric -- who worked as a talent agent from New York at the time -- is best remembered for his showmance with Jessica Hughbanks.
Not only did they seem to fall in love on the show, but Jessica insisted her feelings for Eric were real once she got evicted and she'd be open to continuing their romance outside of the house.
Despite returning to Big Brother in 2008 to host a Head of Household competition, Eric and Jessica's relationship did not work out. They reportedly split in 2010 after nearly three years of dating.
Jessica went on to marry Matt Brokaw in 2012 and now goes by the name Jessica Brokaw.
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CBS announced in May that Big Brother's 23rd season is scheduled to premiere with a live 90-minute episode on Wednesday, July 7 at 8PM ET/PT.