Chelsea and Maddison McKibbin.Photo: Josh Glazebrook
Love at first spike!
Professional beach volleyball player andThe Amazing Racefinalist Maddison McKibbin married Chelsea Hayes on Saturday in Mexico.
“It’s more about people getting together, seeing old friends and having a good time,” McKibbin tells PEOPLE.
Chelsea and Maddison McKibbin.Josh Glazebrook
A highlight of the celebrations was surprising guests with a fireworks display.
The guest list included several familiar faces in the volleyball world, Tokyo Olympics indoor gold medalist Kelsey Robinson, Tri Bourne, Taylor Crabb, Trevor Crabb, Jeremy Casebeer and Troy Field.
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The Amazing Racewinners Will Jardell and James Wallington, who appeared on season 32 of the CBS reality show with McKibbin and his brother Riley, also attended.
The destination wedding was in one of McKibbin’s favorite “staycation” spots, only a few hours drive from his home in California, and was a days-long celebration, complete with wine tasting and relaxing at the beach.
Will Jardell, Maddison McKibbin and James Wallington.Josh Glazebrook
McKibbin met his now-wife when she was his trainer at Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California. He proposed in October 2020 during a hike in San Simeon, getting down on one knee on the bluffs overlooking the water.
“The words didn’t come out as smooth as I wished they would, but that’s how it happened,” McKibbin says.
The McKibbins also recently celebrated a new family member: Maddison’s brother Riley and his girlfriend, professional indoor volleyball player Carli Lloyd, recentlywelcomed a daughter named Storm.
“It’s so much fun to be an uncle,” Maddison says. “We’ve had a lot of stress lately and for some reason, going over there and hanging out with my niece is soothing. It makes you put things in perspective.”
source: people.com
