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On the latest episode of Nikki Bella Says I Do, Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev finally walked down the aisle and celebrated the full extent of their love with heartfelt wedding vows. Their vows proved to be the sweetest highlights of the ceremony as the lovebirds got emotional in the presence of their family and friends in attendance. Eventually, their weeks of challenges and hiccups ended with the two enjoying the long-awaited private celebration.
Navigating Obstacles Ahead Of The Wedding
The episode began with Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev encountering typical wedding day challenges. From the discovery that Nikki’s wedding dress was not steamed the previous night to the wild hunt for the missing wedding rings. While the Total Bellas star struggled to hold her own together amid the obstacles, Artem dealt with his own demons. He confided in Nikki’s sister, Brie Bella, that he was not in a good place, given the missing wedding bands.
Brie tried reassuring her would-be brother-in-law, saying things always went bad at weddings, but it all worked out once they looked past the little things. Perhaps in her effort to look past those little negativities, Nikki, who was glamming up in the next room, told her makeup artist she just wanted to get on with the wedding but felt they were rushing things.
It appeared Bries’s words did their trick on Artem, as he soon developed a more positive mindset towards the wedding. Speaking to his best man, Gleb Savchenko, after their pep talk, he said:
“I have a beautiful woman who wants to marry me and who I want to marry, and I have a room full of people who care for both of us. When I started thinking from that perspective, the storm in my mind died down.”
Nikki Bella And Artem Chigvintsev Exchange Emotional Wedding Vows
After dealing with the initial setbacks, Nikki Bella joined her partner on the altar, ready to express their wedding vows. Nikki went first, proclaiming she knew the heavens sent Artem the moment he waltzed into her life.
She reflected on their undeniable chemistry and life together, romantic vacations, memorable dates, and all, describing life with him as perfect. She also thanked Artem for giving her their son Matteo the best gift of all. At this point, the love birds were struggling to hold back the tears as the former wrestler dished out her promises, saying:
“I promise to be there for you always, bossy and all. I promise you more trips to Turkey or wherever we get to kiss your parents and brother and all. From fighting through our ups and down to you being the greatest father, I know now as my heart has known forever, Mr. Chigvintsev — You are the one for me starting now and forever.”
In his emotional state, Artem struggled to get his own words out, admitting he was not a good writer. He went on to sing odes to Nikki, describing her as absolutely stunning, incredible, amazing, perfect, giving, and thoughtful. Before their families and friends, Artem read out his promises, saying:
“I want to promise to be patient and understanding. It’s really important to me because growing up, I had two idols, my parents, it’s a big shoe to fill. I believe in our love and what we have and it’s definitely unforgettable. I cannot wait to call you my wife.”
After their heartfelt moments on the altar, the pair proceeded with the rest of the ceremony, celebrating with their select guests. Overall, the wedding progressed successfully, with the E! four-episode special finally wrapping up with the newlyweds singing, laughing, and dancing.
