Tim Tebow's Wedding: Date And Details Revealed

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his wife Demi-Leigh Tebow (née Nel-Peters) have been married since January 2020. The couple tied the knot in an intimate sunset ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town, South Africa.

Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters got married in 2020

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his fiancée, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, tied the knot in an intimate sunset ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town, South Africa, in January 2020. The couple, who first met in 2018 through Tebow's annual charity event, Night to Shine, exchanged vows in a traditional ceremony that included elements from both American and South African cultures and traditions.

The former Miss Universe 2017 wore a custom-made gown from David's Bridal, accented by diamond and pearl earrings from Marion Rehwinkel Jewelery. Tebow wore a tuxedo designed by Antar Levar, while his groomsmen wore suits by Indochino. The colour palette for the wedding was white, gold, green, and black.

The menu for the reception included a mix of American and South African cuisine, with steak, mussels, assorted cheeses, and pasta on offer. The couple also chose their favourite salad, which included baby spinach, bacon, berries, cucumbers, vinegar, and olive oil. For dessert, they had a cheesecake that was Keto-friendly, allowing Tebow to stick to his diet.

Tebow told PEOPLE that he had been looking forward to three things on his wedding day: "The first moment I see her in her wedding dress, the first kiss, and the first dance together as man and wife. It's such a special night." He added that all his dreams had come true and that it was "100 percent worth the wait."

Nel-Peters echoed similar sentiments, calling Tebow her "biggest support system" and adding that they had found "such a deep love" in the two years they had known each other.

The couple jetted off to the Maldives for their honeymoon, sharing intimate snaps from their romantic getaway on Instagram. They have since celebrated several wedding anniversaries, with Tebow marking their second anniversary by sharing a clip from their wedding video and writing, "I love you so much Demi, and as I did the day we got married, I promise I'll do my best to uphold 1 Corinthians 13:7– 'Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.' Happy anniversary baby!"

They met at a prom for people with special needs

Tim Tebow and his wife, Demi-Leigh Tebow, met at a prom for people with special needs. The event, called "A Night to Shine", was sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and hosted at the Vibrant Christian Church in Hampden Township. It was an opportunity for people with special needs, aged 14 and older, to experience a prom night. The event included activities such as a red carpet entrance, limousine rides, dancing, karaoke, a crowning ceremony, photo booths, and more.

The couple's connection was instant, and they realised they shared the same faith, which was important to Tebow. Within a few months of meeting, the pair were engaged. Tebow proposed to Demi-Leigh on his family's Florida farm at the beginning of 2019. They were married in January 2020 in a sunset ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. The wedding included both American and South African traditions and was attended by approximately 260 guests.

Tebow, a former NFL quarterback, and Demi-Leigh, a model and former Miss Universe, have a shared passion for giving back. The "Night to Shine" prom is just one example of their charitable pursuits. The foundation's namesake even made a surprise appearance at a few of the locations during the worldwide prom event.

In an interview, Tebow expressed his excitement about finally finding the right person and starting a family: "I've been waiting my entire life for someone special, who I can spend the rest of my life with...I want to have kids. I have so many things I want." The couple has also expressed their desire to start a family together.

The couple had a sunset ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa

The former NFL quarterback and Miss Universe 2017 exchanged vows they had written for each other. Tebow told People the night before the wedding that he was still finalising his. "I want the vows to be perfect,' he said. "I’m leaving in the traditional things like 'till death do us part,' but I’m also adding some of my own things to it."

The ceremony took place shortly before sunset, with approximately 260 guests seated on a secluded lawn surrounded by tall hedges. At around 5:30 pm South African time, Nel-Peters walked down the aisle in a custom-made gown from David's Bridal, accented by diamond and pearl earrings.

The traditional ceremony included elements from both American and South African cultures and traditions. The colour palette was white, gold, green, and black. "We’re both very traditional,' Nel-Peters told People. "We wanted to look back at the wedding and see that it was intimate, elegant, and traditional. We definitely wanted it to be something that we could look back on and know that nothing was dated. We want to remember this day for the rest of our lives."

Tim Tebow said he was a yes man when it came to wedding planning

Former NFL player Tim Tebow and his fiancée, South African model Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, are in the "final stretch" before their wedding. In an interview with Good Morning America, Tebow revealed that he is a "yes" man when it comes to wedding planning.

"Wedding planning has been great. It’s been so much fun planning the day and seeing it all come together, Tebow told GMA. "We have some really unique moments that will be a part of it. But honestly, I just mostly say 'Yes, babe.'”

Tebow and Nel-Peters are planning an intimate sunset wedding ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town, South Africa. The couple got engaged in January 2019 and are looking forward to their special day. They have been busy planning the details, from their wedding attire to their first dance. Tebow has shared glimpses of their journey on social media, including a funny photo of himself dressed in a tuxedo vest without a shirt, confusing his fiancée.

The couple has also been busy practising their wedding dance, the cha-cha, which Tebow admitted was "pretty tough." They have been taking lessons and sharing their progress on Instagram, giving their followers a sneak peek into their wedding preparations.

Tebow and Nel-Peters have also created a registry with The Knot, including items for their shared love of cooking and entertaining. They have also set up a honeymoon and charity fund, allowing guests to donate to the Tim Tebow Foundation instead of giving traditional gifts.

Tebow is excited about the wedding and has said he is looking forward to seeing his fiancée in her wedding dress, their first kiss, and their first dance. He added that he had been waiting for the right person to come along and that all his dreams have come true.

They danced the cha-cha at their wedding

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and his wife Demi-Leigh Tebow (née Nel-Peters) danced the cha-cha at their wedding. The couple, who met in 2018 through Tebow's annual charity event, Night to Shine, started planning their wedding in 2020. In the lead-up to the big day, they practised the cha-cha, a fun, flirtatious dance with playful energy that originated in Cuba. It is widely recognised by its catchy rhythm – one, two, cha, cha, cha.

In a video posted to Instagram in September 2019, the couple gave their followers a sneak peek of their wedding dance preparations. The video showed them moving through the slow music fairly successfully until the end, when they hit a standstill. In the caption, Tebow wrote, "Cha-cha slide is pretty tough".

The cha-cha was a fitting choice for the couple's wedding dance, as it is known for its playful and flirtatious energy. The dance involves a blend of other Latin dances, particularly the mambo and rumba, with a triple step (cha-cha-cha) replacing the slow step. It can be danced to almost any music with a good beat, from traditional Latin rhythms to pop and country.

On their wedding day, the couple danced the cha-cha in front of approximately 260 guests during their 30-minute sunset ceremony at La Paris Estate in Cape Town, South Africa. The wedding, which took place in January 2020, included elements from both American and South African cultures and traditions. Tebow had previously told PEOPLE that he was looking forward to the first dance, saying, "I've been looking forward to [...] the first dance together as man and wife. It's such a special night."

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