Photo: Alexander Ludwig Instagram
Alexander Ludwig is a married man!
On Sunday, theVikingsstar, 28, announced on Instagram that he and fiancée Lauren Dear had eloped on top of a Utah mountain just one month after their engagement. Their pet dog, Yam, acted as their witness.
“My wife, my best friend, the future mother of my children, my everything,” Ludwig wrote,sharing a photo of the couple in their wedding attireat The Lodge at Blue Sky’s private mountain retreat, just outside of Salt Lake City.
“We decided to elope. It has been such a crazy year but it certainly put things into perspective. Life is too short And I didn’t want to spend another day without calling this beautiful woman my wife,” the actor continued. “Of course when things settle down we will have a proper celebration with our friends and family but for now- the love of my life, our dog yam, a yurt on a mountain top in the middle of nowhere sounded like the perfect beginning.”
“This last year was filled with a lot of uncertainty and doubt but this was the easiest decision of my life,” the Instagram influencer wrote. “I think we all learned in some way or another to look inside ourselves and find what truly makes us happy. Thank you to 2020 for bringing this guy into my life.”
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The happy couple was showered with congratulations after announcing their secret union. Ludwig’sVikingscostar, Clive Standen, wrote, “You guys look just perfect together! ❤️❤️ Congratulations beautiful humans.”
AnotherVikingsstar, Kieran O’Reilly, also congratulated Ludwig and his bride. “Peace, Love & Sunshine. Congrats to you both!” the actor wrote.
Lauren Dear; Alexander Ludwig.Alexander Ludwig Instagram
Ludwig and Dear announced their engagement in late November, with theBad Boys for Lifeactor sharinga galleryof selfies smiling alongside Dear as they showcased her sparkling diamond ring.
At the time, Ludwig thanked his followers for the congratulatory messages, writing on his Instagram Story that he’s “the luckiest man.”
Ludwig made his relationship with DearInstagram official earlier this year, sharing photos fromtheir outings together. He previously dated hisVikingscostar, Kristy Dawn Dinsmore.
source: people.com
