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Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 20, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Rachel Foulger and Tyson Apostol Rachel Thurston Photography Rachel Foulger and Tyson Apostol owe some thanks to reality television for their marriage. Tyson, a former professional bicyclist who starred in three seasons of Survivor and won the prize during Survivor: Blood vs. Water in 2013 met Rachel through a mutual friend. Seven years later, they appeared on "Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2" where Tyson (now a bike shop owner in Utah) officially proposed to Rachel on the series' finale and took home another prime time win—a fiancée. The pair wed on February 8, 2015, at the historic Washington Schoolhouse in Park City, Utah. Only 40 immediate family members attended the small and simple ceremony, which featured 12 flower girls, a neutral color palette, and lots of love all around. 01 of 23 The Venue Rachel Thurston Photography After getting engaged, Rachel and Tyson considered all wedding size and location options, and they even talked about eloping. However, after they saw the Washington Schoolhouse—a 126-year-old historic schoolhouse turned boutique hotel in Park City—they knew they had found their ideal venue. 02 of 23 The Location Rachel Thurston Photography Park City is located only 40 minutes north of the couple's home in Provo and houses two beautiful ski resorts. 03 of 23 The Look Rachel Thurston Photography The Washington Schoolhouse has a clean style and a touch of old-school vintage charm, which manifests itself in the neutral-colored décor. 04 of 23 The Details Rachel Thurston Photography Large wreaths of foliage were mounted on the entrance and exit doors of the schoolhouse. 05 of 23 The Guests Rachel Thurston Photography Since the venue suited a small wedding, Rachel and Tyson invited 40 immediate family members—20 adults and 20 children. The pair chose not to send out invitations, but instead emailed their guests about the event and let them know the wedding's color palette of white, taupe, and gray, and dusty mauve. "I thought for sure there would be at least one person in a bright green outfit or something way off, but everyone looked perfect!" says Rachel. The bride's sister was her maid of honor, and Tyson's brother served as best man. 06 of 23 The Style Rachel Thurston Photography Rachel loved the simplicity of her wrap-style Joanna August dress with sheer cap sleeves, which she paired with nude heels from Nordstrom and the veil worn by her mom on her wedding day. Tyson looked dapper in a Jos A. Bank suit and shoes. 07 of 23 The Bouquet Rachel Thurston Photography Sarah Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers used the mauve-champagne and taupe textiles in the Washington Schoolhouse as inspiration for Rachel's bouquet, which included hellebores, ranunculus, sweet pea, pieris, spirea, poppies, and champagne roses. Get Fall Flower Ideas 08 of 23 The Boutonniere Rachel Thurston Photography Tyson's boutonniere featured hellebore and spirea. 09 of 23 The Ring Rachel Thurston Photography Michael M. crafted Rachel's engagement ring, made of diamonds and white gold. The groom opted for a gold lion's head ring with a black diamond in its mouth. See Diamond Eternity Rings 10 of 23 The Flower Girls Rachel Thurston Photography Rachel's 12 nieces—who made up more than one-fourth of the guests at the wedding—shared the duties of a flower girl. "The flower girls were one of the best parts of the wedding," says Rachel. "They all constantly wanted to hold my hand and were so excited for us to be married. Their excitement made me so happy." The girls wore neutral-colored dresses from Dillard's. Shop Flower Girl Dresses 11 of 23 The Processional Rachel Thurston Photography "I'm in Love" by Wilson Pickett played as Tyson, the groomsmen, and the flower girls entered the 3 p.m. ceremony. The music switched to "Stay Alive" by José González when Rachel and her father descended a wooden staircase and then walked down the aisle. Hear More Processional Songs 12 of 23 The Furry Guest Rachel Thurston Photography Rachel's dog, Sampson, made a quick appearance in a pint-sized tuxedo. See More Dogs at Weddings 13 of 23 The Vibe Rachel Thurston Photography The small, cozy service was held in the main room of the hotel, which was simply decorated with flower arrangements on the end tables and in window nooks. The couple stood in front of a fireplace and mantle adorned with a gathering of vines and white blooms. See Wedding Backdrops 14 of 23 The Ceremony Rachel Thurston Photography Stephen Fishbach, a friend of the couple who Tyson first met on Survivor, officiated the ceremony, which included vows and the lighting of a unity candle. "The ceremony was both serious and humorous as Stephen shared funny stories of our relationship and also talked about the significance of being married," says Rachel. The ceremony concluded with a Navajo blessing before the newlyweds recessed up the aisle to "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles. Get Officiating Tips 15 of 23 The First Kiss Rachel Thurston Photography Tyson loved seeing Rachel looking so happy and couldn't resist planting a kiss on her cheek at the end of the ceremony. See More First Kisses 16 of 23 The Stolen Moment Rachel Thurston Photography After the ceremony, Rachel and Tyson had a special moment alone filled with "tears of happiness and hugs," says Rachel. The pair then took pictures with photographer Rachel Thurston while guests attended cocktail hour, where they were served charcuterie, nuts, popcorn, fruit-infused water, lemonade, tea, sparkling cider, and hot chocolate. 17 of 23 The Wedding Parade Rachel Thurston Photography The newlyweds and their guests then walked along Main Street to Grappa, an Italian restaurant, for dinner. Figuring that female guests might get chilly during the march, Rachel ordered white pashminas from Amazon; however, the boys ended up loving the cozy pieces as well, and some actually wore them as capes. The couple also bought playful wands from RibbonPersonalized for the kids to wave. Bands to Book for Your "Parade" 18 of 23 The Dinner Rachel Thurston Photography At Grappa, adults sat at two eight-foot tables and children sat at one large table. Lots of candles and touches of light greenery lined the white linens. The meal kicked off with fondue and followed with family-style salad, fish, pasta, and steak. 19 of 23 The Place Settings Rachel Thurston Photography Sarah Winward made bundled sprigs of greenery to pair with name cards and napkins as place settings. See Winward's Fave Venues 20 of 23 The Cake Rachel Thurston Photography After dinner, everyone returned to the hotel for dessert and dancing (followed by s'mores and hot tubbing outside). Rachel and Tyson served a chocolate cake from Park City Cakes & Confections, which was topped with foliage and placed on a simple cake stand. See Chocolate Cakes 21 of 23 A Vintage Topper Rachel Thurston Photography The cake was crowned with Rachel's grandparent's vintage topper, which was also used by Rachel's siblings on their own wedding days. See the Best Cake Toppers 22 of 23 The Desserts Rachel Thurston Photography Washington Schoolhouse supplied the cookies and pastries. See Dessert Tables 23 of 23 Sources Rachel Thurston Photography Photography: Rachel Thurston Location and Catering: The Washington Schoolhouse Catering: Grappa Flowers: Sarah Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers Videography: Rhett and Burke Lewis of Atomic City Cake: Park City Cakes & Confections Makeup: Jessica Grambeau Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit