Big Brother 22 winner Cody Calafiore has married his longtime love, Cristie Laratta.
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Cody and Cristie got married at Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury, a historic 18-acre estate, in front of 200 guests in their home state of New Jersey on Friday, February 16, People reported.
"We had an incredible time. It was the best day of our lives," Cody told the magazine, adding how their vision came together just as they had both hoped.
"What was most important to us was celebrating with all our friends and family," he continued. "We wanted a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that captures the story of how we fell in love, and then high vibes all night and dancing the night away with everyone we love."
Cristie looked beautiful in an off-the-shoulder lace Martina Liana gown with long sleeves and a train, while Cody sported a black suit with a matching bow tie.
Cody's brother and fellow Big Brother alum Paulie Calafiore was a part of the nuptials, and many other Big Brother alums were in attendance -- including Derrick Levasseur, Enzo Palumbo, and Tiffany Mitchell.
The Challenge alum Cara Maria Sorbello also witnessed Cody and Cristie exchange vows.
Cody and Cristie's wedding guests feasted on sushi, lobster ravioli, pizza, steak, bacon mac and cheese, Chilean sea bass, pork chops, and more. For dessert, cheesecake, lobster tail pastries, and cannolis were among the delicious choices.
The pair also incorporated some of their favorite songs -- including Taylor Swift hits and their own song, "Say You Won't Let Go," by James Arthur -- into the ceremony and reception.
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The bride and groom's first dance as husband and wife was to "Thank God" by Kane and Katelyn Brown.
RELATED LINK: 'BIG BROTHER' SHOWMANCES NOW"The song seemed to fit us perfectly and fit exactly what we wanted to say -- that we are so grateful to have each other," Cody shared with People.
The newlyweds will now honeymoon in Antigua, and Cristie gushed, "I can't wait to continue our adventure and all that is to come from traveling, buying a home together and starting a family."
As for what's next for them, Cody exclaimed, "Hopefully babies!"
Cody and Cristie got engaged in October 2022 after seven years of dating.
Cody, who competed on Seasons 16 and 22 of Big Brother, met Cristie on the Fourth of July in 2015, and they began dating in September of that year.
Cody supported Cristie throughout her battle with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma.
"We fell in love during the most challenging time of my life, during my diagnosis of lymphoma [in 2016] at 23 years old," Cristie recalled.
"Our story will always be special to us because of how we thrived during such a difficult moment in my life, and found joy and love during the darkest times."
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In February 2017, Cody wrote on Instagram how Cristie had changed his life.
"[Six] months ago, my beautiful girlfriend Cristie was diagnosed with cancer. Today I am very happy to say she's going in for her last chemo treatment and I couldn't be more proud of the strength and resilience she has shown through this crazy time in her life," Cody wrote on Instagram at the time.
"She is such a beautiful girl inside and out," Cody added, "and I couldn't have been more proud of how she fought through this! You are one of the strongest and most unbelievable woman I have ever met and I am truly blessed to be with someone like you!"
After Cristie's last chemotherapy treatment, she entered remission in 2017.
Cody finished as the runner-up behind Derrick Levasseur on Big Brother's 16th season in 2016.
Cody went on to win Big Brother: All-Stars in 2020, and he told Us Weekly in October of that year he'd only compete on a third season of the show as long as Cristie is totally onboard and willing to let him go.
"The Winners Circle" podcast host said at the time, "If Big Brother ever calls, there's no way I can not say yes, if Cristie lets me."
"I don't know what she went through during this," he continued.
"I know it was definitely hard for her. I appreciate everything Big Brother's ever done for me. The first time was a great opportunity. This time was an incredible opportunity. So if they need me, who am I to say no?"
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