American Idol Alum Justin Guarini’s Fairytale Wedding

Justin Guarini is one happy man. Though he may have lost to winner Kelly Clarkson on American Idol’s first season, he won his dream girls’ heart, and on Saturday afternoon they finally said “I do”. The singer married his junior-high school sweetheart, Reina Capodici, in a lovely garden wedding at a private estate in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, his hometown.

The pair had originally planned to wed next summer, but the groom said he just couldn’t wait any longer.

"We just wanted to be married so badly," Guarini told People. "I thought to myself, 'It's time.' Seeing how much we both had grown, how well we operated together, and how in love we are, it just made absolute sense."

We tracked down the couple’s wedding photographer, Steve Brown of Looking Glass Photography, who knows the bride and groom personally, and said he was delighted to shoot their wedding for them. And what a beautiful wedding it was! The bride chose a peacock feather theme to carry throughout the décor. Would you get a look at that bouquet? We’re in awe – so unique, and so beautiful! The pair passed around a moss-covered wooden box with their vows inside to each of their 50 guests before the ceremony, so each person could share prayers and good wishes. (Very sweet idea!) But, our favorite ceremony detail by far has to be the fact that Guarini read vows to the bride’s 4-year-old daughter Lola, and gave her a necklace, so that she would also have a very special role in their wedding. (Excuse us, while our hearts just melt!)

The reception party was thrown at Guarini’s parents’ estate. What was on the menu? Salmon and asparagus, which guests enjoyed, along with the deejay playing tunes. The couple shared their first dance with Lola and chose “Samson” by Regina Spektor. But, no serenade from the groom here! Guarini chose to skip the performing this time, and let the professionals do their jobs.

Special thanks to Steve Brown of Looking Glass Photography for the lovely photos. Be sure to check out more photos from their big day here !