Like a page straight out of an enchanting fairytale, Blake Christopher O’Donnell pledged a lifetime of love to Teresa Garofalow Westervelt, now O’Donnell, in a magical ceremony on August 16. Enveloped in the support and adoration of their family and friends, the pair said “I do,” and their loved ones could not be more overjoyed or proud.
The wedding placard and signage at Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Teresa and Blake O’Donnell surrounded by some of their loved ones on their special day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25
Rosie and Blake O’Donnell posing for a picture before his wedding ceremony, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Loved ones at Teresa and Blake O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Guests posing for pictures at Teresa and Blake O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theblakeodonnell
Breathtaking pictures shared online by the blushing bride, dashing groom, their famous family members, and event organizers depict the event’s charm.
Blake and Teresa O’Donnell sharing a kiss on their wedding day alongside Rosie O’Donnell, Anne Steele, Kelli Carpenter and other loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Blake and Teresa O’Donnell sharing an intimate moment during their wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theblakeodonnell
“☁️[Dancing] on cloud 9, and we never wanna come down […]☁️ 8/16/24 was a day full of so much love it could barely be contained! 🥰 We are overwhelmed with all of the love and joy that surrounded us on our wedding day, and our hearts are so full seeing how much fun everyone had!!” penned Teresa in a caption.
A young loved one singing at Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Teresa and Blake O’Donnell dancing at their wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Rosie O’Donnell posing with a guest, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Continuing, she gushed, “We [couldn’t] have asked for a more magical day, and are blessed to have so many people who love us.”
Teresa O’Donnell posing for a picture with her bridesmaids, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Blake O’Donnell posing for a picture with his best woman and groomsmen, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Blake O’Donnell posing with a friend on Blake’s wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theblakeodonnell
Kelli Carpenter and Anne Steel posing for a picture with loved ones at Blake and Teresa’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Kelli Carpenter and Anne Steele posing with loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Loved ones posing for a picture on Blake and Teresa’s wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Loved ones posing for a photo at Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Rosie O’Donnell’s niece posing for a picture with loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/the_other_odonnell
Rosie O’Donnell’s niece posing for a picture with loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/the_other_odonnell
“Magical” is the perfect word to describe Teresa and Blake’s ceremony. From the beautiful floral arrangements peppered throughout the venue to the glamorously decorated ballroom where guests danced the night away, their wedding was one for the books.
Blake and Teresa O’Donnell on their wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
A view of Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding reception, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
A close-up of one of the tables at Blake and Teresa’s wedding reception, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Guests dancing at Teresa and Blake O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Guests at Teresa and Blake O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
For her special day, Teresa donned a beautiful, lace wedding gown. The garment was white, long-sleeved, and partially see-through, leaving cheeky glimpses of skin.
Teresa O’Donnell and her bridesmaids, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
The princess-esque bottom half of the gown puffed out with tulle material and featured more lace designs. Topping off her look, Teresa sported a delicate veil on top of her head.
Blake and Teresa O’Donnell sharing a kiss on their wedding day alongside Rosie O’Donnell, Kelli Carpenter and other loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
She adorned her face with beautiful makeup and framed it with loosely curled strands of hair. The rest of her mixed-colored locks were fashioned into a bun. Besides the stunning diamond jewels that Teresa accessorized with, she carried a striking white and lilac floral bouquet.
Teresa O’Donnell posing for a picture on her wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Teresa O’Donnell, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Teresa O’Donnell putting on her earrings, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/a_s_h_l_e_e_k
Teresa O’Donnell, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/a_s_h_l_e_e_k
Matching his wife’s elegance and class, Blake opted to wear a smart white and black suit. He paired his ensemble with a black bow tie, a formal white dress shirt, formal shoes, and what appeared to be a flower poking out of his suit jacket’s front pocket.
Blake and Teresa exchanged vows indoors in front of their wedding officiant and beside their pretty bridesmaids and dashing groomsmen. Their altar, which did not join at the top to form an arch, was adorned with beautiful white flowers.
Teresa and Blake O’Donnell exchanging vows at the altar, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Blake O’Donnell posing for a picture with his best woman and groomsmen, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25 and theblakeodonnell
Teresa O’Donnell’s bridesmaids posing for a picture, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/teresa.g_25
To say Blake’s parents were unbelievably proud to watch their son become a husband is an understatement, they are also elated. His iconic mom, Rosie O’Donnell, has shared several pictures and accompanying captions boasting about her son’s big day.
“[Awwwwww] #newlyweds – 💙💚💛🧡❤️Blake and Teresa O’Donnell #loveuso,” expressed the “Now and Then” star in one of her messages. She penned this alongside a heartwarming photo of Blake and Teresa gazing at each other with nothing but love in their eyes.
Apart from Rosie’s posts, Blake’s stepmother, Anne Steele—who is married to Kelli Carpenter (Blake’s mom and Rosie’s ex-wife)—shared her own pictures. Anne, who is a singer, also sang at the wedding, adding another layer of sentimentality to the affair.
Anne Steele posing for a picture on a big chair, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Kelli Carpenter, Blake O’Donnell and Anne Steele posing with goofy expressions, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Anne Steele posing with a loved one, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Her images range from sweet, intimate moments shared between her, Teresa, and other close ones in the bride’s dressing room to Blake and Kelli sharing a mother-son dance.
Kelli Carpenter, Teresa O’Donnell and Anne Steele posing for a picture with loved ones on Teresa’s wedding day, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Kelli Carpenter and Blake O’Donnell sharing a mother-son dance at his wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
“It’s official! Our son Blake has married Teresa, the love of his life. It was a perfect day filled with love surrounded by family and so many friends,” reads the start of her caption.
“We couldn’t have imagined a better way to welcome Teresa to our crazy family! It was my honor to sing my original song #Timeless for their first dance! I will never forget it. Here’s to a lifetime of love! We can’t wait to see all that comes next for you!” Anne swooned.
Anne Steele singing a song for Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s first dance, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/theannesteele
Like Anne, Rosie also shared a mother-son dance with Blake. The caption of one of her posts showing the two swaying on the dance floor, suggests that they shared the dance to legendary singer Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.”
Rosie and Blake O’Donnell sharing a mother-son dance, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Additional photos include snapshots of how electric the wedding reception was. Following the bride and groom’s first dance on the smoke-machine-infused dance floor, guests were seen having a blast.
Blake and Teresa O’Donnell sharing a dance at their wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Teresa and Blake O’Donnell, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Rosie O’Donnell with a loved one at Teresa and Blake’ O’Donnell’s wedding reception, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
A guest having fun at Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
One standout photo shows Teresa, who had changed into a different dress and sneakers for the party, and Blake jumping up and down by the DJ booth as sparkles went off next to them.
Teresa and Blake O’Donnell dancing at their wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/snapsfromsydney
Rosie also shared behind-the-scenes images of her and an array of O’Donnell family members having a good time before the wedding took place and at the ceremony.
Rosie O’Donnell getting her makeup done, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Rosie O’Donnell posing for a picture with a loved one, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
A little loved one posing for a picture, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Loved ones posing for a picture prior to Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding ceremony, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
Rosie O’Donnell posing with loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
A candid photo of loved ones, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
A loved one at Blake and Teresa O’Donnell’s wedding, posted on August 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/rosie
She also posted a picture of a special detail the couple added at their wedding—a “memory table” to commemorate loved ones who could not be there to celebrate with them.
Rosie’s picture showed a nostalgic image of her late mom (Blake’s grandmother) Roseanne O’Donnell, and a heartwarming placard featuring a mini bio of who she was.
Other pictures continue to highlight all the fun that was had at the wedding of the couple who got engaged in December 2022.
According to a post shared by Rosie O’Donnell, Blake Christopher O’Donnell popped the question at a performance of “The Phantom of the Opera,” where politician legend Hillary Clinton was in attendance, too.
Hillary Clinton, Teresa and Blake O’Donnell posing for a picture after Teresa and Blake got engaged, posted on December 19, 2022 | Source: Instagram/rosie
“[Last] night – my son [Blake] asked his gf [Teresa] to marry him – and she said yes !!! the crowd clapped – and [Hillary Clinton] was there too- [I] cried all through ‘[Phantom] of the [Opera]’ – wishing my mom was here to see it all #love #family ❤️❤️❤️,” captioned the proud mom who shared custody of all four of her children with Kellie following their split after three years of marriage.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the beautiful couple on their recent nuptials and wish them nothing but everlasting love and happiness!
