Celebrity Nicky Whelan and Kerry Rhodes Are Married! Inside Their Star-Studded Ceremony The actress and the former NFL player said "I do" in Beverly Hills this weekend By Jeff Nelson Jeff Nelson Instagram Twitter Jeff Nelson is the Senior News Editor, Entertainment at PEOPLE. For nearly a decade, he has worked across the brand's entertainment verticals, reporting on breaking news and writing and editing across platforms, as well as securing A-list cover exclusives, including Barry Manilow's coming out and an at-home interview with Madonna. Jeff has appeared as an expert on Good Morning America, Extra, HLN and SiriusXM, as well as at RuPaul's DragCon as a moderator. He studied magazine journalism at Drake University, graduating with a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2017 10:06 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. Nicky Whelan and Kerry Rhodes have tied the knot! The Australian actress and former NFL player-turned-actor said “I do” in an eclectic, lavish ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, and PEOPLE has an exclusive look inside their big day. “We love the tradition of marriage, and we love being able to call each other husband and wife,” Whelan, 35, said. “We both understand that our relationship takes work, and we made a choice that that’s what we are wanting. Both of our parents are still together, and so we have been around a very traditional environment our whole lives. We want to carry that through.” JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. Decked in J’Aton Couture (her) and Tom James (him), pair — who got engaged Valentine’s Day 2016 — exchanged vows in front of family and friends, including Brenda Song, longtime friend AnnaLynne McCord and Star Trek: The Next Generation star Marina Sirtis, who officiated the nuptials. JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. With the help of wedding planner Stacey Ruiz, Whelan and Rhodes, 34, planned a picture-perfect wedding, complete with: three-tier cake from friend Cake Boss Buddy Valastro‘s Carlo’s Bakery; his-and-hers rings from Rafaello & Co., the same jewelers who crafted Wheelan’s 6.5-carat engagement sparkler; bridesmaids dresses by Amsale; and flower arrangements from Petals LA. JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. But Whelan said their favorite part of the fairy tale day was getting to enjoy it with those closest to them — without any distractions! JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. “The best thing we did was not allowing iPhones into the wedding,” she said. “It was amazing to watch everyone get up and communicate and dance — not one person was looking down al night. It really proved about point about how incredible people are when they come together and don’t have their cell phones.” JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. And gathering loved ones from home (Alabama for him, Oz for her) was another highlight of the day. JOHN AND JOSEPH PHOTOGRAPHY INC. “We had family from Australia and Alabama and the U.K. all in one room,” Whelan said. “It was an incredible energy of love and laughter.”