Instagram/@chrisbharrison
In recent history, Harrison has taken a uniquely personal step to officiate the wedding of his good friend and sports commentator, Sage Steele, and Dave Barbuto. This outdoor wedding embraced the charms of nature far enough to warrant Harrison describing it as a “life changing moment” that showcased love and strong communities during difficult times. Just imagining the scale, the entire event was a coming together of family and friends from all corners celebrating, touching everyone’s lives in some way.
Advertisement
The feelings were posted on social media, as Harrison posted an emotional note and accompanying images of this stunning ceremony: “A week ago I had the honor of officiating one of my best friends weddings. today more than ever watching family and friends come together to celebrate love is so moving. To be a part of this life changing moment will never be lost on me.”
The pictures portray majestic nature, with lush green hills and cloudy sky creating just the right scene. The guests sat on either side of an aisle adorned with red and green floral arrangements. Right in the middle was our happy-go-lucky Harrison, grinning from ear to ear, officiating with an open booklet in hand. On the other side stood the jubilant bride gorgeously adorn in a white lace gown and the dashing groom in his sharp black tuxedo.
The bride herself, Sage Steele, graced the comment section with an emotionally rich note emphasizing the importance of Harrison in their wedding: “CHRIS…I’m still trying to find the words to describe how beautiful our ceremony was…because of you,” Steele wrote. “You perfectly blended all the things that are so important to Dave and me – faith, family & friends – including the friendship between the two of us that I am so grateful for.”
She then went on to refer to some of their shared working past: “Who knew that some wild awesome work assignments through the years would lead to you officiating our wedding?!” Steele finished this heartfelt note by thanking Harrison and his partner Lauren Zima for making their “entire weekend so perfect.”
Other guests concurred with the sentiments about the ceremony’s beauty and importance: “It was a truly an unforgettable day! It was an honor having you officiate the union of these two incredible humans!” exclaimed one witness. Another admired how beautiful that looks, saying, “This looks like one of the most stunning weddings I’ve ever seen. The dress, the roses, the setting.”
Fans lamented the absence of Harrison on TV, one user commenting, “Where and when will Chris be on TV again???” while the other one remarked, “Congratulations I miss you on the bachelor bachelorette bachelor in Paradise.”
A few comments admired how stunning the bride looked; one said, “Sage is a class act!” and another added, “A beautiful bride.” Perfectly capturing the vibe of joy and celebration goes another comment: “Beautiful wedding with amazing people!!!!”
This occasion seems to have opened a floodgate in the hearts of those who could attend the ceremonies in person and those who just learned from pictures online. The ceremony attested to how love shines during dire straits when it counts so much to have one’s community. The porosity that spilled over from being a very good TV host into wedding officiating for his best friends gives testimony to how far intimacy in his personal life stretches beyond being a public face.
For Harrison, who parted ways with a longtime hosting gig of Bachelor franchise shows back in 2021, this personal moment is one chapter that blossomed out into a second life where relationships and celebrating love in its truest forms take precedence. The officiation of the wedding may in fact be a big step for the newlywed and another one for Harrison as he progressed with life away from reality television.
Advertisement
The very many positive retorts of those surrounding Harrison leading to this wedding set show that his ability to relate to folks and create memories goes way beyond the television screen, locking into the real lives of the people he is most attached to.
About the Author
