Rizzo's Wedding: Date Set Or Still A Mystery?

Anthony Rizzo, the professional baseball player currently playing as a first baseman for the New York Yankees, has been married to his wife Emily Vakos since December 2018. The couple got engaged in June 2017, and while they haven't publicly announced a wedding date, they have been married for over five years.

Anthony Rizzo and Emily Vakos got married in 2018

Chicago Cubs baseball player Anthony Rizzo and his fiancée Emily Vakos got married in Florida in December 2018. The couple first met in 2016 during spring training, and Vakos was working as an intern on the Cub's nutrition team. Vakos is a real estate broker and nutritionist in Chicago.

Rizzo proposed to Vakos in June 2017 on a boat on Lake Michigan, with a fireworks display to mark the occasion. The couple shared pictures of the proposal on social media, with Vakos wearing a massive ring.

Rizzo and Vakos tied the knot in front of family and friends, including David Ross, Kris Bryant, and Dexter Fowler. The wedding was followed by a reception and a first dance, with fireworks to celebrate the occasion. The couple shared their joy on Twitter, with Rizzo tweeting:

> "Thank you to everyone for all the well wishes, it was a magical day. Happy New Year from The Rizzo’s."

The couple has been spotted together on several occasions, including the Grammys and a getaway to Thailand. They are considered relationship goals and often share adorable moments on social media.

The couple met in 2016

Anthony Rizzo and Emily Vakos met in 2016 during the Cubs' spring training. At the time, Vakos was working as an intern on the Cubs' nutrition team. When Rizzo first asked her for her number, she gave him a fake one, and things didn't go as planned. However, they soon started dating, and after almost a year together, Rizzo proposed with a massive surprise, including fireworks and a photoshoot on a boat.

The couple got engaged in June 2017 and were married in Florida in December 2018, with a guest list including David Ross, Kris Bryant, and Dexter Fowler. The wedding was a lavish affair, with pre-reception golf and a magical photo of the newlyweds that "looked like the type of photo you'd have hanging above your fireplace for decades to come."

Rizzo proposed in 2017

In June 2017, Anthony Rizzo proposed to his girlfriend, Emily Vakos, on Lake Michigan. The Chicago Cubs baseball player arranged a fireworks display to mark the occasion. Vakos was working as an intern on the Cubs' nutrition team when the couple first met in 2016.

Rizzo proposed with a massive surprise, including fireworks and a photoshoot on a boat. During an interview, Vakos shared that she initially thought it was a prank. She said:

> "I had no idea about it and thought that we were doing a photo shoot in the boat and even when he pulled out a ring and proposed to me, I felt that it was a prank."

Rizzo shared the news on social media, tweeting:

> "Luckiest guy in the world! She said YES. Future Mr. & Mrs. Rizzo."

The couple got married in Florida in December 2018, with teammates and friends in attendance, including David Ross, Kris Bryant, and Dexter Fowler.

They had a fake wedding in 2017

In December 2017, Anthony Rizzo and his partner, Emily Vakos, attended a bridal party and decided to have some fun by pretending to be newlyweds. Rizzo, a professional baseball player, uploaded a picture on Instagram of himself and Vakos looking very much like a couple on their wedding day. The post blew up the internet, with many believing the couple had tied the knot.

Rizzo is known for his playful pranks, and this was one of them. The couple had only been dating for about a year at the time, having met in 2016 during spring training. Vakos was working as an intern for the Cub's nutrition team, and Rizzo was playing first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. When he first asked for her phone number, she gave him a fake one, not intending to date him until her internship ended. However, they eventually started dating, and Rizzo proposed in June 2017 with a grand gesture involving fireworks and a photoshoot on a boat. Vakos thought it was a prank, but of course, she said yes, and they got married in late December 2018 in Florida, surrounded by family and friends.

Rizzo lost his wedding ring in 2024

Anthony Rizzo lost his wedding ring in 2024, but it wasn't because he was unmarried. In fact, the professional baseball player, who plays first baseman for MLB's Chicago Cubs, has been married to his wife, Emily, since 2018.

Rizzo lost his wedding ring in April 2024 while out boating on Lake Michigan with his wife. The couple had stopped at a gas dock, and Rizzo, ever the good citizen, had just washed his hands. As he shook the water off his now germ-free hands, his wedding ring flew off into the depths of Belmont Harbor. This was due to Rizzo losing 25 pounds in the off-season, causing his ring finger to shrink.

Rizzo and his wife were unable to search for the ring themselves as they had an appointment to get to. However, they called upon diver Yohei Yamada, known as the go-to guy for such blunders, to help them find it. Yamada gave himself slim odds of finding the ring, which had sunk into the weedy lake bed under 21 feet of water. Nonetheless, after 90 minutes of searching, he emerged victorious with the ring in hand. Rizzo's reaction to the news was a relieved "F--- yes!".

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