Entertainment Sports Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Marries Longtime Love Brittany Matthews in Hawaii The Super Bowl champion wed Brittany Matthews in a long-awaited ceremony following their engagement in September 2020 By Jason Hahn Jason Hahn Jason Hahn is a Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He's worked at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter since 2017 and has interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. People Editorial Guidelines and Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Instagram Twitter Nicholas Rice is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. Nicholas has previous work experience with Billboard, POPSUGAR, Bustle and Elite Daily. When not working, Nicholas can be found playing with his 5 dogs, listening to pop music or eating mozzarella sticks. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 13, 2022 10:17 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews have officially tied the knot! The longtime couple made it official on Saturday in Maui, Hawaii, saying "I do" with family and friends underneath picturesque palm trees and the setting sun. For their big day, Mahomes, 26, wore a gray suit, while Matthews, also 26, wore a stunning white gown that featured cutouts near her torso. Mahomes' younger brother, Jackson Mahomes, served as his best man, while his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce was a groomsman. Kelce's girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, was one of Matthew's bridesmaids as well, TMZ reported. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews Share Family Photo with Baby Sterling Skye Ahead of Wedding The couple shared a joint Instagram post after the ceremony, which features a collection of photographs of the pair on their special day. The series also shows a photo of the couple and their 1-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye. Brittany Matthews/Instagram "Mr. & Mrs. Mahomes 🤍," Mahomes and Matthews each captioned their respective shots. The Most Adorable Photos of Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews Through the Years The happy couple had teased their nuptials to fans on Instagram all week as they enjoyed fun in the sun with their daughter and wedding party. Matthews and Mahomes' long-awaited day came over a year after the Chiefs quarterback — who led the team to a Super Bowl LIV victory — popped the question on his now-wife's 25th birthday on Sept. 1, 2020. Brittany Matthews/Instagram Mahomes proposed at Arrowhead Stadium with an intricate display that included hundreds of white roses. The couple then shared an intimate candlelit dinner together, as revealed by photos posted to Matthews' Instagram Story at the time. "My heart is so full! I love this man so incredibly much and today was so so special!," Matthews, a former pro soccer player, wrote on Instagram at the time. "Couldn't imagine this day being any more perfect." Brittany Matthews/Instagram Sterling Skye Enjoys Pool Time in Hawaii Ahead of Brittany Matthews and Patrick Mahomes' Wedding The couple met while attending Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas. According to Yahoo! Sports, the two have been dating since the 10th grade. Brittany Matthews and Patrick Mahomes. Melissa and Beth Photography After the proposal, Mahomes admitted he felt butterflies leading up to the big moment. In fact, he said he felt more nervous about asking Matthews to marry him than he did playing in his first Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes Says Proposing to Brittany Matthews Was More 'Nerve-Racking' Than Super Bowl "Probably proposing, I would say," the NFL star told KCSP 610 Sports Radio when asked to compare the two moments. "You don't think it's going to be nerve-racking when you've been with someone for so long, but before you get on that knee, man, your heart's racing. I promise you that." Since Mahomes secured the Super Bowl win in February 2020, things have only looked up for the longtime couple. Patrick Mahomes/Instagram; Getty A few months after the game, Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed on a $450 million extension that includes a $140 million injury guarantee and is considered one of the largest sports contracts in history. Mahomes has been with the Chiefs since 2017 when he was selected in the first round of the draft. Dad-to-Be Patrick Mahomes Wants Baby on the Way to 'Follow' Their 'Heart' in Future Career Mahomes later surprised the sports world when he became a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. By joining the ownership group, Mahomes became the youngest part-owner in sports history, per CNBC. RELATED VIDEO: Patrick Mahomes And Brittany Matthews Are Each Other's Number One Fan However, the most special news of all came when the couple announced they were expecting their first child together. Matthews dropped the news with an Instagram post featuring two photos of her holding a sonogram as Mahomes hugged her belly. "Mom & Dad, taking a small detour to the wedding❤️," she wrote at the time. Since then, Mahomes and the Chiefs made it to another Super Bowl, though ultimately lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.