'13 Reasons Why' Star Tyler Barnhardt Marries Adriana Schaps with Adam Rippon as Officiant! (Exclusive)

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Tyler Barnhardt has tied the knot!

The13 Reasons Whyactor, 30, married Adriana Schaps in an all-things pink wedding celebration at theSiemprein Draper, Utah on June 17.

“The wedding is the perfect combination of us,” Barnhardt tells PEOPLE. “It will be the joining of both of our families celebrating our love. There is no other event that is going to be like this for us. In that way, it’s a dream come true. And yet it’s only the beginning of the rest of our lives.”

“There are many things that I love about Adri,” says Barnhardt of his bride. “I love how we can be the most real version of ourselves and there is no explanation needed. We often seem like we are on the same wavelength. That is partnership to me. She’s my best friend first.”

During the reception, guests enjoyed a plated dinner of steak and salmon, while the cake was a 3-tier, chocolate mocha, chocolate caramel and buttercream, adorned with pink and gold florals.

The newlyweds currently live in Los Angeles, but originally met in December 2018 on a dating app. After they got engaged in Sept. 2021, Barnhardt and Schaps knew they wanted to get married in Utah, since the location has special meaning.

While we were living in New York, Adri was still pursuing her musical theatre career and got a job working in Logan, Utah as the lead in “Mama Mia,” explains Barnhardt.

“I made two trips out while she was working there and stayed for a couple weeks. One of those trips was the first time I met all of her family, who also came to see her perform. It was a wonderful experience that I will always hold on to. In many ways, looking back, Adri and I say that is where and when we truly started to fall in love.”

Barnhardt’s former13 Reasons Whycastmates Timothy Granaderos and Ross Butler were in attendance for the nuptials, whileCharlie’s Angels’actressElla Balinskawas one of Schaps’ bridesmaids.

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Ahead of the ceremony, Barnhardt said he was most looking forward to sharing the pair’s special day with loved ones.

“Having everyone together, from all over the world, in one room for one moment in time,  the reality is all of these people getting together will never happen again,” he says, “ And the fact that they have come together to celebrate our love, that’s just the icing on the cake!”

source: people.com