Congratulations to the newlyweds! Emily Ferguson and Wilhelm Karlson On Saturday, July 23rd, the knot was tied in a beautiful ceremonyUs weekly can only confirm that.
“It’s my dream wedding because I’m marrying the man of my dreams,” said the 29-year-old Bachelor Nation graduate Us before her big day. “If he’s not at the altar, I don’t want it! Haha, but seriously, he’s everything I ever dreamed of and more.”
The couple married at Resorts World Las Vegas, where the twin sister also resided Haley Ferguson‘s wedding a month earlier, although they had very different experiences and decor.
“Jackie, Resorts World’s wedding coordinator, made sure the weddings were all on different floors and in different areas of the hotel,” the bride revealed. “I’m getting married on a different rooftop than Haley and have the ceremony in a different ballroom.”
Emily added, “We wanted our wedding to be more of a party, while Haley wanted hers to be more intimate. We served different food and our wedding decorations are over the top, while Haley went for a more classic, clean and simple decor. I’m definitely more extra than Haley!”
The Las Vegas native’s ceremony opted for a larger guest list compared to her sister’s celebration. For her part, Haley even acted as Matron of Honor on Saturday.
“[It was] absolutely child’s play [decision] Haley would be my maid of honor,” Emily gushed Us. “We have such a close and special bond that there would never be anyone else I would rather have by my side on my wedding day.”
She added: “I’m so glad we got married on different days. We wanted our weddings to be just about us and our partners since everything else in our lives is always done together. It’s nice to be able to have our separate moments as getting married is such a big moment in life.”
Emily and the hockey pro, 29, started dating in November 2017 and got engaged in December 2020. “I SAID YES! I get to marry the man of my dreams ❤️💍”. Bachelor alum wrote back then via Instagram. “This is a moment I’ve dreamed of since I was a little girl and it’s more than I could have ever imagined because it really is with my perfect person. I can’t wait to grow old and laugh with you forever, 12/11/2020.”
Karlsson, who plays for the Vegas Golden Knights, shared the same snap of the reality TV personality showing off her diamond sparkler, writing, “She said YES!! 😍😍.”
Emily competed alongside her twin sister Haley Ben Higgins‘Heart on season 20 of The bachelor in 2016. Both sisters subsequently appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of Bachelors in paradiseand while Emily began dating Karlsson in 2017, Haley returned to Mexico for Season 6 of BiP in 2019.
Haley eventually moved on with a professional hockey player of his own – Oula Palve – and the couple married in June.
The sisters celebrated their mutual love at a bridal shower together in May after sharing a bachelorette party together in Las Vegas earlier in the year.
“We had a backyard shower at Emily’s house where a couple of our bridesmaids helped us set up a long table for brunch, which was served by the Toast Society Cafe and Macey Bakes,” said Haley Us weekly then exclusively.
“It was so special that all of our closest family and friends came and showered us with so much love. It made us both so emotional to see everyone come together to celebrate us,” she added of the gathering. “We are both so excited to finally tie the knot and be married women!! It’s so crazy how close we are and we both get very restless! Wedding planning was a mix of stress and excitement at the same time.”
After the event, Emily shared an adorable video of her years together with Karlsson, including a clip of them jumping in the “bouncy castle” at the wedding reception.
“A quick look at our love story from 2017 to now 🥹❤️,” the Nevada native captioned the post. “@larswilliamkarlsson thank you for loving me through everything. Next stop… the altar 👰🏼♀️🤵🏼.”
Scroll down to see Emily and Karlsson’s exclusive wedding photos captured by Bethany Paige Photography: