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It’s su filmed outdoors, as it usually is when a wo toward an altar festooned with flowers and ribbons There are no guests or even chairs on either side of the carpet, though – only a perfectly reen lawn

A woes a strand of my hair I’m surprised any of my hair is still able to bespray, it feels like I’ a helmet

Blake glances down atIn keeping with the wedding theme, it’s white, but it has a low neckline and is short like a cocktail dress rather than a bridal gown

Without a word to htens his posture, and faces one of the many cameras

A producer appears at my side “Ready, Olivia?”

I nod, and behind us someone calls, “Action!”

“The tiin,” Blake says to the ca at ht now?”

“Nervous,” I say, “and excited” Every woman in my position always says a variation of these same sentiments, but it’s the truth

Blake holds out his ar ray suit, which probably costphysical contact with this famous reality TV host is surreal

With slow but steady steps, alk toward the altar There’s no officiant there, and no groo for me – not yet Under the elaborate silk-and-flowered-covered arche freeze, continuing to stare straight ahead I’ve been given strict instructions not to turn around, but as a longtime fan of the show, I already knew that

While Blake and I are standing there, theup on the lawn behind us When the show airs, this portion is always cut with introductory footage of several of the iving viewers glimpses of their personalities