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Digest: What was the reaction at work?
Lowder:When Ari came in with the engagement ring on her finger, the general reaction was, “You guys know each other?” A cameraman actually said, “Have you guys met?”
Zuker: To everyone else, it was a big shock, but to us and our families, it was the most natural thing in the world. I don’t know anybody who wasn’t happy for us. But, yeah, I didn’t pay attention if somebody didn’t agree.Digest: Did anyone say you were too young to be getting married, Kyle?
Lowder:Ugh, I got that so much. When we were at the wedding, everybody was saying, “Kyle, I know now why you’ve only dated for a year, but you’re getting married.” My point being that when people said, “Why are you doing this? You’re so young,” I can’t tell them why. I don’t know how. It’s very difficult to put into words the turn of events and the feelings that have been in my head. So, I just say, “I don’t have an answer for you. When you know you know.”Digest: Tell us about the wedding. Where was it, what was it like?
Zuker: We got married in Santa Barbara on a catamaran, and we probably had about 20 people there. It was the most amazing wedding I’ve ever been to or seen — obviously, because it was my own! I think we could’ve gotten married in a barnyard, and the wedding would’ve been fantastic because it was the people who made the wedding. I wanted everyone there to fall in love again. I just wanted it to be a big, enjoyable loving wedding with my family.
Lowder: We wanted the whole thing to be intimate. We had the opportunity after our vows to give everybody a hug at the same time and eat, drink and party with everyone and that was very special. Digest: How did you feel that morning?
Zuker: Nothing changed except for the fact that I felt so complete. I had a little bit of a different feeling, but it was all for the best. I love being married. I love it.
Lowder:I have never been so relaxed in my life. Maybe because it wasn’t an extravaganza — I had people there who I feel comfortable around in my underwear. I woke up that morning and went out to breakfast with my guy friends and they were trying to be all smart aleck, like, “You’re getting married today; act like it!” I’m not going to lie; I did get nervous when I was getting into my suit. We then congregated in the hotel lobby and the photographer was there and started taking the candid pictures. Then, he started taking my singles and the pot started to boil a little bit and I thought, “This is happening.” It really hit the fan when I had to wait for 20 minutes by myself when the photographer went off to get my bride. That was a little much. Right before I saw her, I think, is when my heart stopped. Digest: How did you make it through the ceremony?
Lowder:I lost it [during the vows]. I have never felt anything that powerful or emotional in my entire life. All the feelings that you have for everyone and especially the person standing next to you up there, they all accumulate at once and it’s an explosion of emotion. You can’t contain yourself. You know you’re doing the right thing.
Zuker: Oh, boy. Once it became about him and me, we totally forgot about [everything]. Everybody called us afterward and said, “Wow, I cannot believe how beautiful your wedding was and how wonderful.” That made us feel so good.This article originally appeared in the October 1, 2002 issue of Digest. For information on how to purchase back issues, click here or call (800)801-0777.
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