'Bringing Up Bates' ' Trace Bates Is Married! Inside His Rustic Tennessee Wedding to Lydia Romeike

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Esther Galan

Trace Bates and Lydia Romeikeare married!

The 25-year-oldBringing Up Batesalum and his new bride exchanged vows in front of 350 family and friends in Jefferson City, Tennessee, on Saturday.

“Today our lives changed forever!“the coupletells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “We move from being best friends to being husband and wife — so surreal! There are no words to describe how excited we are! We have waited for this day for so long.”

The pair,who got engaged in April 2022, said “I do” atthe Hill Barn wedding venue, which featured a gorgeous view of a pond and a rustic barn in the background.

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At the reception, guests enjoyed dinner from Smoke on the Mountain Catering, as well as the groom’s favorite meal — Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

“Celebrating with our family and friends and making our vows to love and follow Christ together is priceless,” says the couple, who will later celebrate their honeymoon in Hawaii.“The wedding planning has had its challenges, but the best part of it all is that we are going to drive away to spend the rest of our lives together!”

source: people.com