Christian Watson on suspension due to the heart break.
The Green Bay Packers wide receiver, 24, tied the knot with longtime love Lakyn Adkins in a destination wedding at the private Stone Mountain Estates in Malibu, California, on Friday. They were joined by 85 guests including singer Jordin Sparks and Watson’s teammates Jordan Love, De’Vondre Campbell, Aaron Jones, Bo Melton, Josiah Deguara, Samori Toure and Romeo Doubs.
The athlete tells PEOPLE the couple was keen to marry in Malibu and when they visited their venue for the first time, they knew it was “a perfect fit” for their event.
“It was exactly what we were looking for,” he notes of the scenic 40-acre property, nestled near the summit of the Malibu coastal range.
The experience was most important. Ensuring that the guest have the best time with great company around,” Watson agrees.Adkins, 25, says their goal for the two-day event — a welcome party at Cambria Calabasas kicked things off on the eve of their wedding — was to throw “a great celebration with fun entertainment.”
They planned their nuptials with the help of wedding planner Tori Perano of Passera Events. “Since I was busy with football, I let Lakyn take the lead with Tori. I gave her items that I really wanted to see happen for our wedding and she carried that out,” Watson explains.