Ryan Lochte and wife Kayla celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on Saturday.Photo:Kayla Lochte/Instagram
Kayla Lochte/Instagram
Ryan Lochteand his wifeKayla Lochtejust marked a major milestone in their relationship: their fifth wedding anniversary!
The Olympic swimmer, 39, married Kayla Rae Reid, 32, in anlavish outdoor weddingon Sept. 9, 2018, in Palm Springs, California, which PEOPLE exclusively covered at the time.
The pair — who share three children,Caiden Zane, 6,Liv Rae, 4, andGeorgia June, who was born in June — shared Instagram tributes to each other on Saturday, with Ryanposting a carousel of imagesfrom the couple’s wedding day, alongside a heartfelt caption celebrating the marriage.
“Happy Anniversary my love! The past 5 years we’ve been married have been the happiest of my life. Love you! #5 #anniversary,” the swimmer wrote.
As well as two sweet snaps of the couple kissing on their wedding day, the carousel included a fun photo of Ryan and Kayla caught mid-air as they jumped into a pool and a sweet pic of the two in their wedding outfits with their arms raised.
On her Instagram account, Kayla shared a Reel celebrating the couple’s latest milestone. The fun clip showed her doing her make-up while wearing a towel as Ryan hugged her from behind.
“9•9•18 — HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DARLING @ryanlochte ♥️ Thank you for loving me all day everyday in every way. #loveyou #anniversary #5years #marriage,” Kayla wrote in the caption.
Before their big September bash in 2018, thecouple also had a civil ceremonyearlier in January 2018. At the time, their eldest son Caiden was 7-months-old. The duo said they waited to plan their elaborate nuptials until Caiden was old enough to participate.
“We wanted Caiden to be old enough to walk down the aisle. One of our visions was to have him be able to be the ring bearer, so it’s perfect timing," Kayla said.
Kayla said “I do” in aGalia Lahavgown featuring an embroidered bodice, full tiered skirt and long veil. “I tried on so many dresses and I just fell in love with it,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “I went to multiple places and I was like ‘I have to go back and try that on one more time! I can’t stop thinking about this dress.'”
Ryan, Caiden and his groomsmen looked sharp in customGiorgio Verdituxedos.
The couple went for a romantic vibe with the decor, opting for cappuccino sunset and white roses, crystals and “lots of candles.” They welcomed their guests to their ceremony with shots of tequila poured into custom shot glasses that also served as seating place cards.
Since the two tied the knot they have had more blessings to celebrate, starting with the birth of their daughter Liv Rae in June 2019. And in December 2022, they announcedthey were expecting again.They welcomed daughter Georgia Juneon June 21.
On her Instagram, Kayla wrote about the birth of the couple’s third child:“8 pounds of perfection. 6•21•23 — Thank you God for another miracle of life.”
On July 4,Ryan posted a photo of the Lochtes decked out in red, white and blue outfitsand celebrated their “first family photo of 5.”
source: people.com
