Real Housewives Of Miami’s Alexia Echevarria ties the knot with Todd Nepola: ‘It still feels like a dream I can’t even put into words’
Alexia Echevarria tied the knot with her now-husband, Todd Nepola, during a wedding ceremony that was held in St. Barts last Thursday.
The news about the 54-year-old star of Real Housewives of Miami was initially reported by Us Weekly, who made the couple’s marital status known to the public on Tuesday.
The reality television personality also spoke to the media outlet and expressed her excitement about tying the knot with her spouse.
Making it official: Alexia Echevarria tied the knot with her now-husband, Todd Nepola, during a wedding ceremony that was held in St. Barts last Thursday; they are seen in 2019
Echevarria stated: ‘I’m a wife!!! (A real one.) It still feels like a dream I can’t even put into words.’
The Bravo star noted that the pair’s wedding intimate wedding was ceremony was ‘perfect for us! Truly everything we wanted. Just him and I.’
She also expressed her excitement about holding a larger event with their loved ones in the future.
‘We look forward to celebrating with our friends and family in 2022,’ she stated.
Opening up: The reality television personality also spoke to the media outlet and expressed her excitement about tying the knot with her spouse; they are seen in 2020
Echevarria went on to speak about an occurrence during her wedding that particularly touched her heart.
‘Our favorite moment of the ceremony was when a big sea turtle came up to above the water. I knew there was a symbolic and spiritual meaning and the universe trying to tell me something,’ she recalled.
The media personality added: ‘Sea turtles symbolize longevity, peace, perseverance, healing, steadfastness, wisdom and emotional strength. I am a sea turtle!’
Echevarria also spoke about the impact that her late parents made on her frame of mind during the ceremony.
Remembering them: Echevarria also spoke about the impact that her late parents made on her frame of mind during the ceremony; she is seen with Nepola in 2019
‘Another special moment was when I closed my eyes, kissed and tossed my flower bouquet into the ocean while thinking of my mom and dad. They both loved flowers and the ocean. I could feel both of them right by my side,’ she said.
The media figure was previously married to Herman Echevarria from 2004 until 2016, when he passed away.
She also shares a pair of sons with her former husband, Pedro Rosello, whom she divorced in 1996.
In the past: Echevarria shares a pair of sons with her former husband, Pedro Rosello, whom she divorced in 1996; she is seen with Nepola in 2019
The reality television personality and her now-spouse initially became engaged in 2019, and had dated for two years prior to that.
The two began working on their wedding plans when the onset of the global pandemic temporarily curbed their efforts.
The pair then tentatively set their wedding date for August, although the passing of Echevarria’s mother forced them to cancel their ceremony yet again.
Staying together: The reality television personality and her now-spouse initially became engaged in 2019, and had dated for two years prior to that; they are seen in 2020