Blair Underwood Ties The Knot With Longtime Friend Josie Hart In A Caribbean Wedding
Blair Underwood is no longer in the friend zone with Josie Hart. Now, he’s her husband.
After nearly a half-century of friendship, the 58-year-old actor and Hart tied the knot in a destination wedding off the coast of the Dominican Republic at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas on June 24, as reported by PEOPLE. Underwood told the magazine that he let his zodiac sign take the lead during his wedding planning to ensure everything was immaculate for the big day. "I'm a Virgo and a bit of a perfectionist so I like to make sure details are taken care of."
The happy couple's vision for their ceremony was brought to life by wedding planner to the stars Theresa Calcos of Casa de Campo, who collaborated with Angelica and Adriana Noriega of Caribbean Celebrations.
During the reception, guests feasted from a Dominican-inspired menu featuring ceviche, coconut-breaded plantains, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and Hart's signature drink, Prosecco, with a splash of grenadine.
One hundred guests witnessed their nuptials, including Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Kim Fields, who told the outlet, "It was a beautiful, soul-touching celebration of kindred spirits, love and family, as incredible as Josie and as phenomenal as Blair."
The blushing bride walked down the aisle in a custom gown with a trumpet silhouette and a detachable overskirt by Nneka C. Alexander of Brides by Nona Couture Atelier. Blair told the outlet that when he first saw Hart, "she looked like a princess." He added, "She was so beautiful. The deep emotions that were displayed during the ceremony, the lightness and fun of the reception, it all felt humbling because it all just fell into place. It was amazing."
But the bride wasn't the only one who wore white. Blair rocked an ISAIA ivory wool/silk jacquard jacket with satin lapels and matching trousers.
In front of friends and family, the newly minted husband and wife exchanged handwritten vows, which took Hart over the moon. She told PEOPLE, “It was surreal and magical. His vows, to hear him say the words he said to me for our forever was incredible. Between our children and all of them giving toasts, the fireworks right after our first dance, the entire day was just beyond my expectations."