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Katie Gaudreau reveals the sweet ways she honored brothers at emotional wedding
Katie Gaudreau made sure to honor her two late brothers at her wedding. The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post. The wedding comes nearly one year after the Gaudreau brothers died in a bicycling accident on Aug. 29, the day before Katie Gaudreau's original wedding date — which was canceled and rescheduled, ESPN reported at the time. Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau were set to be groomsmen in the wedding. In an interview with People, published July 12, Katie Gaudreau and Joyce opened up about the special, yet emotional day that was filled with grief and love. '[We knew] this wedding would be completely different from what we planned last year — we're missing two of the most important people who should be here with us,' Joyce told the outlet. 'The idea of looking out into the church and later at our wedding photos and seeing two empty spaces didn't sit right,' Katie Gaudreau said. While they weren't there physically, the newlyweds went the distance to ensure they were there in spirit. 'The truth is, John and Matty left us with so much love that there was no doubt how to fill those spaces,' Katie Gaudreau told People. 'Some visible to everyone and some only Devin and I would understand.' For example, the bride's bouquet featured 21 roses and 13 spray rose blooms in honor of the two hockey players' numbers — Johnny Gaudreau wore 13, while Matthew Gaudreau wore 21. Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau's veil featured custom messages in her brothers' handwriting. 'It's their words, their hands, a piece of them woven into mine to walk me down the aisle and keep me safe, one on each side,' Katie told People of the veil. According to the outlet, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were replaced by their two best friends as groomsmen. The brothers' numbers were also featured on the socks of Joyce, his groomsmen and the newlyweds' fathers — who wore custom suits with photos of the two brothers in the jacket lining. Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of Johnny Gaudreau, and Madeline, the wife of Matthew Gaudreau, were both a part of the bridal party. For her part, Meredith Gaudreau walked her newborn son, Carter, and Madeline Gaudreau's newborn son, Tripp, down the aisle. Both babies were born after the Aug. 29 tragedy, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Plus, Meredith and Johnny Gaudreau's 2-year-old daughter, Noa, was one of the flower girls, per The Columbus Dispatch. 'These details may be small, but they carry so much meaning,' Katie Gaudreau told People. 'Each one reminds us that John and Matty are not just remembered — they are present in the most heartfelt, joyful and beautiful ways,' she added. Katie Gaudreau even made sure she got to share the dance floor with her two brothers. As the band was playing 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers, a video of the Gaudreau brothers dancing and laughing played on a big screen behind them. In her interview with People, Katie Gaudreau reflected on what her two brothers would say to her today. 'They would tell me that they are here with me — maybe not in the way I wish they could be, but they're celebrating alongside all of us. I know it to be true,' she said. 'Most of all, they'd want me to know that their love didn't end, that it lives on in every celebration, milestone and moment of happiness in my life,' she added.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Katie Gaudreau Spots Double Rainbows Days Before Her Rescheduled Wedding After Brothers' Deaths
Katie Gaudreau, the sister of late hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, spotted a serendipitous sign just days before her wedding. 'Full double rainbows right above our house,' Katie posted via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, July 8, sharing a photo of the occurrence. Katie's mother, Jane Gaudreau, also posted a picture of the rainbows on social media. 'I knew John and Matty would be watching over us this week! 🌈🌈,' Jane shared via her Instagram Story. 'Happy Wedding Week Katie & Devin! ❤️👰🏻❤️🤵🏻.' Katie Gaudreau Shows Off Save the Date — and Huge Engagement Ring — For Rescheduled Wedding Katie and her fiancé, Devin Joyce, are set to get married in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11. The couple was forced to reschedule their wedding last year after Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on August 29, the night before the original ceremony. Johnny, a former star for the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames, and Matthew, who played collegiate hockey with his brother at Boston College, will still have their presences felt on Katie's big day. In September 2024, Katie revealed she had etched 'J+M' into her silver wedding band, which she showed off in exclusive engagement photos shared with Us Weekly in June. In the lead-up to walking down the aisle, Katie said she has been 'feeling every emotion imaginable' while working with her team to plan the wedding. 'Sadness, exhaustion, nervousness, guilt, stress, love, and happiness,' she shared via Instagram in May. 'For months they have been working so hard behind the scenes making sure everything is running smoothly and that my family and I don't have to worry about any of the big decisions.' Katie Gaudreau Says Brother Matthew's Son Tripp Looks 'More and More' Like Him Every Day Katie added, 'I am so incredibly lucky to have you all in my corner and helping me through this process. I can't wait for you to all see the incredible job they have done to help make this day special.' In March, Katie and Devin celebrated their ninth anniversary of dating, which Katie honored with a melancholic post via social media. 'I couldn't be more grateful to have you by my side,' she wrote. 'This past year has tested us in ways we never could have imagined, but our love has always come out stronger. You've shown up in ways that mean more than I can put into words, and I know I wouldn't have gotten through it without you.' Katie continued, 'Since high school I've been waiting for the day I get to call you my husband….even though I call you my husband now I can't wait for July 11th to officially be your wife. No matter what life throws our way, I'll always be up for singing off-key and dancing terribly with you — whether it's in a bar or our little kitchen — forever and more.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Gaudreau Family Friend Shares Tribute to Johnny and Matthew on Day of Sister Katie's Wedding
Katie Gaudreau is getting married on Friday, July 11, and one of her friends will be sure the bride's late brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, are represented. Jamie Hill, a longtime friend of the Gaudreau family, shared a photo of his wedding day socks via Instagram on Friday morning. One is emblazoned with the initials JG, and the other, MG. Katie, 26, is set to marry fiancé Devin Joyce in Philadelphia almost a year after her brothers' unexpected deaths forced them to postpone. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver the night before the wedding while riding their bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on August 29, 2024. Johnny was a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the time, while Matthew played collegiate hockey at Boston College. Katie Gaudreau Adds Brothers Johnny and Matthew's Initials to Her Wedding Band: 'Forever With Me' Hill revealed in January that he will stand in Johnny's place at the wedding, sharing a handwritten note from Katie and Devin, in which they called him Katie's 'additional big brother.' 'I'm beyond honored to stand in my best friends place to watch his little sister walk down the aisle and marry her best friend,' he wrote in the caption. 'Katie and Dev I know both John and 'Matty will be with you on your special day. They're so proud of the people you have become and love you so much. I miss my boys so much, everyday feels like a bad dream but I know they'll be watching on this day 🩷' Katie replied to the post with, 'Love you so much.' Hill also promised to be there for both former athletes' families as they navigated such a difficult time in their lives. Johnny married his wife, Meredith Gaudreau, in 2021, and the couple welcomed daughter Noa in 2022 and son Johnny Jr. in February 2024. Meredith announced in September while giving her husband's eulogy that the couple was expecting a third child, and their son Carter was born in April 2025. Matthew and his wife, Madeline Gaudreau, also married in 2021, and Madeline gave birth to son Tripp in December, four months after the accident. Katie Gaudreau Says Late Bros Johnny and Matthew Will Be 'Dancing and Celebrating' at New Wedding 'Dear John and matty I swear to you both aunt V and uncle Jame will be there to help Meredith and madeline get through this tragic time,' Hill wrote via Instagram in September. 'They are stronger beyond belief. Your kids will know how great, loving, caring, selfless and overall good human beings you were, all the amazing times we had and how much they were loved by you guys. My heart aches and I don't think this hole will ever go away. Just know we will love your kids and be there no matter what you have my word. Until we meet again I love you my brothers.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Katie Gaudreau Marries Fiance Devin Joyce Nearly 1 Year After Brothers Johnny and Matt's Deaths
Katie Gaudreau and her fiancé, Devin Joyce, are married. Gaudreau and Joyce tied the knot on Friday, July 11, according to Instagram photos. "The bride," Katie's sister-in-law Madeline Gaudreau wrote via her Instagram Story, sharing a pic of the bride's strapless lace gown. Katie's wedding took place nearly one year after her older brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, were struck and killed in a fatal biking accident. They were 31 and 21, respectively. How the Gaudreau Family Reacted to the Birth of Late Johnny Gaudreau's Son Carter The ceremony was filled with emotional tributes to Johnny and Matt, starting with a family friend's outfit. Jamie Hill wore a pair of black socks embroidered with 'JG' and 'MG' letters, also carrying a picture of the late brothers in his lapel pocket. Katie and Joyce were initially due to get married in August 2024. The day before the planned ceremony, the late Columbus Blue Jackets hockey star and Matthew were hit by a car during a bike ride and killed on the scene. (Johnny and Matthew are survived by their parents, two sisters and their respective wives and children.) Katie and Joyce subsequently rescheduled their nuptials, planning to honor her brothers when they finally walked down the aisle. 'I am making the most special video for our wedding featuring the boys and their best dance moves and I found these amazing videos in Kristen's wedding video,' Katie wrote via Instagram in April, referring to her older sister. "I hope one day my future children have a bond exactly like us four. On the lookout for all videos anyone has of them busting it down on the dance floor, kitchen, country concerts, or them just being them. 🤍.' Katie and Joyce have been together for nine years, navigating ups and downs along the way. Meredith Gaudreau Celebrates Baby Shower With Columbus Blue Jackets WAGs 'Nine (official) years full of love and laughter, and I couldn't be more grateful to have you by my side. This past year has tested us in ways we never could have imagined, but our love has always come out stronger,' Katie wrote via Instagram in March. 'You've shown up in ways that mean more than I can put into words, and I know I wouldn't have gotten through it without you.' She added at the time, 'Since high school, I've been waiting for the day I get to call you my husband … even though I call you my husband now. I can't wait for July 11th to officially be your wife. No matter what life throws our way, I'll always be up for singing off-key and dancing terribly with you — whether it's in a bar or our little kitchen — forever and more.' Katie further noted that grieving her brothers' unexpected deaths taught her 'to celebrate [their] love every day, every minute.'
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Madeline Gaudreau Says She ‘Can't Do Life Without' Sister-in-Law Meredith Ahead of Katie's Wedding
Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau stayed close at sister-in-law Katie Gaudreau's wedding. 'Can't do life without you,' Madeline wrote via her Instagram Stories on Friday, July 11, sharing a photo with Meredith ahead of the ceremony. Meredith and Madeline were married to brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau until their tragic and sudden deaths in an August 2024 car accident. They were 31 and 29, respectively. The siblings' younger sister got married to her high school sweetheart, Devin Joyce, on Friday. The pair were due to get married the weekend of Johnny and Matthew's accident, but postponed their plans in the wake of their deaths. Every Time the Gaudreau Family Remembered Johnny and Matthew: Tributes to the NHL Star and His Brother Both Madeline and Meredith were in Katie's wedding party and wore matching champagne-colored halter dresses. Their children were also included in the ceremony. 'My forever date,' Madeline gushed on Friday of son Tripp, who was born months after Matthew's death. Meredith and Johnny's daughter, Noa, was a flower girl in the ceremony and wore a poofy white dress. The couple's young sons, Johnny Jr. and Carter, twinned in blue seersucker suits. Meredith carried them down the aisle before Katie's entrance. Katie and her now-husband made sure both Johnny and Matthew were honored when they finally said 'I do.' Katie Gaudreau Marries Fiance Devin Joyce Nearly 1 Year After Brothers Johnny and Matt's Deaths 'I am making the most special video for our wedding featuring the boys and their best dance moves and I found these amazing videos in Kristen's wedding video,' Katie previously wrote via Instagram in April, referring to her older sister. 'I hope one day my future children have a bond exactly like us four. On the lookout for all videos anyone has of them busting it down on the dance floor, kitchen, country concerts, or them just being them.' As for Meredith and Madeline, they have both been candid about losing their husbands and moving forward as single parents. 'I feel numb, angry, sad, blessed all at once. Some days, the thought of this new reality is debilitating, but mostly I just miss Matt,' Madeline said during the September 2024 funeral. 'Matt will surround his son for the rest of his life. I'm so thankful God gave us a child, a little Matty, to run around for life, to carry on his legacy. Tripp will know how much his father loved him, and I promise to do all the things with him we talked about.' She teamed up with Meredith earlier this year to launch a nonprofit foundation in Johnny and Matthew's names to 'make a positive impact' on the hockey world.
