Braunwyn Windham-Burke and her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner surprised everyone with a spontaneous wedding ceremony on Wednesday, tying the knot in an intimate “last minute” celebration.
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 47, and her 40-year-old partner made it official at their Nashville home, according to People.
“It’s just about us and us saying, ‘You know what? We love each other. Let’s do this,” Windham-Burke explained to the outlet, adding that the couple plans to hold larger celebrations in Guatemala, California and New York in 2026.
“And then when we have the big wedding, we won’t be so stressed and we’ll be like, ‘This is just a party with our friends.'”
Braunwyn and Jennifer’s love story began in July 2022 after connecting on Instagram.
For their one-year anniversary in July 2023, Windham-Burke surprised Spinner with a surprise proposal at 14th Street Park in New York City.
Braunwyn Windham-Burke and her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner surprised everyone with a spontaneous wedding ceremony on Wednesday, tying the knot in an intimate ‘last minute’ celebration.
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 47, and her 40-year-old partner made it official at their Nashville home, according to People.
In October 2023, the roles were reversed when Spinner proposed to Windham-Burke with the help of their four youngest children.
From Instagram direct messages to a whirlwind romance, Braunwyn and Jennifer have created a love story of their own, one that just got their legal seal of approval.
While the couple initially planned to marry in October 2026, they moved up the date in light of the current political and social climate surrounding LGBTQ+ rights in Tennessee. depending on the news source.
Fearing future changes to gay marriage laws, particularly under a potential Trump presidency, Spinner shared, “We just wanted to be protected legally and hopefully be protected from any changes that occur.”
Windham-Burke added: “This is just legalizing it and giving us the protection we need as a gay couple living in the South.”