Guy Fieri: Wedding Officiator? The Surprising Truth

In 2015, Guy Fieri officiated 101 gay weddings in Miami, Florida. The TV chef and host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives married 101 same-sex couples at a mass wedding ceremony during the annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. The event was organised by celebrity chef Art Smith, who invited couples to take part via Twitter using the hashtag #101gayweddings. Fieri has since expressed willingness to officiate actor Kristen Stewart's wedding.

Guy Fieri officiated 101 gay weddings in Miami, Florida

On February 24, 2015, TV chef and host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, officiated 101 gay weddings in Miami, Florida. The mass wedding ceremony was held on Miami Beach and celebrated 101 same-sex couples. The event was organised by celebrity chef and Florida native Art Smith, who has cooked for Oprah Winfrey and former governor Bob Graham. Smith started planning the event in January 2015, after Florida lifted its ban on same-sex marriage.

Smith used Twitter to invite the first 101 couples to take part in the free wedding, using the hashtag #101gayweddings. The name of the event, '101 Gay Weddings', was inspired by the movie 101 Dalmatians and was a dig at Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had actively fought against lifting the ban on same-sex marriage. Smith likened Bondi to the 101 Dalmatians villain, Cruella De Vil, and said, "We have our own Cruella De Vil, Pam Bondi. She was determined that she was going to prevent equality from coming to Florida."

Fieri officiated the ceremony while wearing a purple tuxedo. The event was catered by some of the country's top chefs, including Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman, who made a seven-tier wedding cake. The menu included fried chicken and crab-stuffed avocados. Chi Chi LaRue, a popular Miami drag queen, DJ'd the party. Fieri did the event in honour of his late sister, who was a lesbian.

The event was organised by celebrity chef Art Smith

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Smith explained that the event was inspired by the movie *101 Dalmatians* and was a dig at Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had actively fought against lifting the ban on same-sex marriage. "We have our own Cruella De Vil, Pam Bondi," Smith said. "She was determined that she was going to prevent equality from coming to Florida. For a state known for sunshine, it was living in the darkness when it came to LGBT rights, and it was important to acknowledge that."

Smith enlisted the help of fellow celebrity chefs, including Duff Goldman, to cater the event. The couples were treated to a delectable wedding feast and a seven-tier cake made by Goldman.

The event was held at the James Royal Palm Hotel in Miami during the annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

The event was named '101 Gay Weddings' after the film '101 Dalmatians'

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri officiated 101 gay weddings in Miami, Florida, in 2015. The event was named 101 Gay Weddings after the film 101 Dalmatians. The number 101 was chosen to mock Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had actively fought against lifting the ban on same-sex marriage in the state.

The event was organised by celebrity chef Art Smith, who has cooked for Oprah Winfrey and former governor Bob Graham. Smith planned the event in January 2015, when gay marriage first became legal in Florida. He invited the first 101 couples to take part in the free wedding via Twitter, using the hashtag #101GayWeddings.

Fieri, who is a registered minister, married the couples at the James Royal Palm Hotel in honour of his late sister, who was a lesbian. The ceremony was part of the annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

After the couples walked down the aisle, they were treated to a wedding feast and a seven-tier cake made by Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman.

Guy Fieri is a TV host and chef

Fieri has also expressed willingness to officiate actor Kristen Stewart's wedding. In an interview with Howard Stern, Stewart suggested that Fieri preside over her nuptials, and was delighted when he took her up on the offer. Stewart said that the idea of Fieri officiating her wedding "just makes me laugh so much".

Fieri's role as an officiant at the mass wedding in Miami was in celebration of Florida lifting the ban on same-sex marriage. The event was named "101 Gay Weddings", inspired by the movie 101 Dalmatians, and was a dig at Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had actively fought against lifting the ban.

In addition to his role as a TV host and chef, Fieri has been recognised for his dedication to social causes. He has been dedicated to helping the LGBTQ+ community and has also been involved in charity work, including helping the mentally challenged.

Kristen Stewart previously asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding

In November 2021, Kristen Stewart revealed that she wanted celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancée Dylan Meyer. Stewart first mentioned her dream officiant during an interview on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, explaining that she and Meyer would likely officiate the wedding themselves but that the idea of Fieri, who she described as a "sweet, sweet spiky-headed man", being a part of her special day made her "laugh so much".

Fieri, who is known for hosting Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, accepted Stewart's proposal during a pre-recorded video message on the Today show. "Hey, Kristen! Guy Fieri here, and I've heard through the Flavortown grapevine that you are looking for a sweet spiky-haired officiant for your wedding," he said. "I'm all in!"

Stewart was shocked and delighted by Fieri's response, but in October 2023, she revealed on Watch What Happens Live that she had gotten cold feet about the idea. She told host Andy Cohen that she and Meyer would "probably just marry each other" and then call Fieri to say, "You were here in spirit, babe". Stewart cited her own lack of planning skills as the reason for the change of heart, but also noted that she and Fieri share a similar fashion sense and that he "seems like a really nice dude" who "marries a lot of queer people".

Fieri has previously officiated weddings for the LGBTQ+ community. In 2015, he officiated 101 gay weddings in Miami, Florida, alongside celebrity chef Art Smith. The mass ceremony was held to celebrate Florida lifting its ban on same-sex marriage.

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