These 11 lesbian and sapphic athletes prove love is real with their sweet wedding photos

It seems like every year we hear about more queer women athletes who manage to find love and tie the knot. While some like to keep their weddings private, others celebrate their love loudly and share photographs and videos from their weddings with the fans who have always rooted for them.

From teammates who fell for each other while playing their favorite sport to fierce rivals who managed to find love with the enemy to athletes who found a soul mate outside of sports, these women are winning at life and love.

These lesbian and sapphic athletes took the plunge, said “I do,” and then shared their love with the world. It’s enough to make you believe in love again!

Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley

Chicago Sky star Courtney Vandersloot and former WNBA player Allie Quigley got married in 2018 when both women were playing for the Sky, setting a record for the first married couple to take home a pro sports championship together when they won the 2021 WNBA Championship. Affectionately known as the “Vanderquigs,” the pair got married in a quiet ceremony in Seattle, Wash. with several members of the Sky in attendance. The wedding may have been private but the couple posted photos in their gorgeous lace wedding dresses for their fans on Instagram.

Anya Packer and Madison Packer

Retired National Women’s Hockey League stars Anya Packer and Madison Packer tied the knot in 2019 in a beautiful ceremony at a resort in Newport, Rhode Island. Madison wore a white gown with lace details, and Anya sported a navy blue suit for their wedding that featured a lighthouse in the background. The couple has since had two adorable children and launched a parenting podcast called These Packs Puck.

Anna Petrakova and Candace Parker

Retired WNBA superstar Candace Parker married former Russian basketball player Anna Petrakova in a quiet ceremony in December 2019 but didn’t go public with their marriage until 2021. Parker shared the news via Instagram by posting photos of their wedding where both women wore white gowns. The couple met way back in 2012 while they were both playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia and now share three children together.

 Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey

PWHL Montreal Victoire teammates Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey tied the knot in September 2024 in front of 192 family members and friends in Canada. The couple posted videos of the nuptials on social media wearing white gowns and looking happy on their big day. Poulin and Stacey have an impressive hockey record together, taking home gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships as teammates.

Tziarra King and Jess Fishlock

Soccer power couple Tziarra King and Jess Fishlock got married in 2023 while playing together on the Seattle Reign. King, who wore a sleeveless lace gown, has since retired from soccer, but Fishlock, who walked down the aisle in a backless, long-sleeved lace dress, is still scoring goals for the Reign. The happy couple is now thinking about having children as part of their next phase of life.

Meghan Duggan and Gillian Apps

Once fierce rivals on the ice, Meghan Duggan and Gillian Apps walked down the aisle together in 2018. They’ve since retired from professional hockey, but while still playing, the two women were competing on opposing teams. Now the happy couple has put the competition on the back burner and is busy raising their three beautiful children together.

Tierna Davidson and Alison Jahansouz

Soccer star Tierna Davidson married wife Alison Jahansouz on New Year’s Eve 2024 and posted photos on Instagram with the caption, "Running into 2025 with my wife,” alongside photos of the ceremony with the couple wearing a matching white dress and suit. The two began dating in 2017 when they were still teammates playing for the Stanford Cardinals and got engaged in March 2023.

Emily van Egmond and Kat Thompson

After originally meeting on a dating app, Australian soccer star Emily van Egmond tied the knot with photographer Kat Thompson on December 27, 2024, after getting engaged the previous June. At the star couple’s wedding, van Egmond sported a double-breasted tuxedo and Thompson wore a beautiful strapless gown in a ceremony that was covered by Vogue Australia. The happy couple is expecting the first new addition to their family in October 2025.

Chloe Logarzo and McKenzie Berryhill

Australian soccer legend Chloe Logarzo wed her longterm girlfriend, retired American soccer star McKenzie Berryhill, in a gorgeous beachside destination wedding in Thailand in November 2024. The lovebirds started as teammates on the Washington Spirits before beginning to date back in 2019. Then, after the Tokyo Olympics, Logarzo asked Berryhill to marry her, and the couple posted engagement photos on Instagram while in Paris together.

Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor

In 2017, retired Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi married three-time WNBA champion Penny Taylor, who also played for the Mercury for most of her professional basketball career. For the Arizona-based ceremony, which was covered by People, Taylor wore a low-cut strapless gown while Taurasi dressed in a simple suit and sneakers. The couple shares two children named Leo and Isla.

Amanda Chidester and Anissa Urtez

Softball stars Amanda Chidester, who took home a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, and Anissa Urtez got married in June 2024 in Salt Lake City while both were wearing stunning white wedding gowns.