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Katie Gaudreau Honors Late Brothers With Personalized Wedding Tributes

A custom veil, embroidered socks and hidden mementos wove the brothers’ presence into a ceremony defined by remembrance and resilience.

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Photos from Katie Gaudreau's wedding she re-shared to her Instagram story July 12.
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Overview

  • Katie Gaudreau and high school sweetheart Devin Joyce married on July 11, 2025, in Gloucester City, New Jersey, nearly one year after postponing their original August 2024 ceremony.
  • The bride’s custom veil featured Johnny and Matthew’s handwriting, while socks and floral arrangements bore the brothers’ jersey numbers as subtle memorial details.
  • An escort board woven with their photos and a video montage of the brothers dancing ensured guests experienced hidden tributes throughout the celebration.
  • Sisters-in-law Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau played key roles as single parents, walking their children down the aisle and reinforcing family unity.
  • The Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation continues its work in the hockey community, and the legal case against the accused driver, Sean Higgins, remains pending.