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Christine Baumgartner married financier Josh Connor on Oct. 18 at the Santa Ynez Ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif., PEOPLE can exclusively reveal
The couple were surrounded by just over 100 of their closest family and friends, including their children, at the sunset wedding
The bride wore a custom Mira Zwillinger gown for the intimate outdoor ceremony, which a guest described as “authentic, heartfelt and so very them.”
Christine Baumgartner and her financier fiancé, Josh Connor, are married, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.
The couple tied the knot on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Santa Ynez Ranch, a private vineyard in Santa Barbara, Calif., not far from where Baumgartner was raised.
The outdoor ceremony, held right before sunset, was attended by just over 100 of their closest family and friends, including their children.
The bride wore a custom gown by Mira Zwillinger featuring hand-embroidered flowers throughout and a sweetheart neckline. For the reception, she changed into a white satin strapless Lihi Hod dress with a sweetheart neckline and side slit.
Josh, meanwhile, wore a custom-tailored black tuxedo in a classic silhouette.
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Christine Baumgartner (left) and Josh Connor (right) on their wedding day.
Baumgartner, 51, and Connor, 49, planned a family-centered weekend for their guests, who arrived Friday evening, Oct. 17, for a welcome celebration. The weekend format allowed the pair to spend quality time with their loved ones rather than rushing through a single day.
The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.
The wedding itself embraced the natural beauty of the vineyard setting with its rustic elegance. The 100-acre property provided the privacy and warmth they wanted.
“It was magical—truly,” a guest who made the trip to Santa Ynez for the celebration tells PEOPLE. “The setting was gorgeous, but what made it special was the intimacy of it all. This wasn’t a big production. It was authentic, heartfelt, and so very them. Everyone there felt like they were witnessing something really precious.”
“The joy and laughter were infectious, from the welcome celebration Friday night to the last dance Saturday evening,” shares another guest. “Christine and Josh were glowing. And there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd during the ceremony.”
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Christine Baumgartner and Josh Connor’s wedding setup.
A friend of the newlyweds adds, “For the couple, the most exciting part is simply building an authentic, joy-filled life together. They are embracing the peace of this new beginning—focusing on the everyday moments that matter most.”
Baumgartner and Connor got engaged on Jan. 26, when he popped the question in a romantic Santa Barbara beach proposal, surprising Baumgartner, who was expecting only an intimate dinner for two.
“It was about to rain, so almost no one else was on the beach when Josh got down on one knee,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE at the time.
Those in their inner circle weren’t surprised by the proposal. “They spent Christmas in New York together last month, where it all began,” the insider added. “They are both over the moon and excited for their future together.”
The pair was first spotted together in Hawaii during a romantic getaway in July 2023, fueling speculation about their budding romance. In January 2024, a friend of Baumgartner’s confirmed to PEOPLE they were dating.
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Christine Baumgartner on her wedding day.
Baumgartner and Connor’s marriage comes a little over a year and a half after Baumgartner finalized her divorce from Kevin Costner in February 2024. The pair had been married for 18 years and share three children together. Connor shares three children with his ex-wife, Patricia.
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A source tells PEOPLE that in recent months, “Christine has been enjoying being out of the spotlight and has been focusing on time with family and friends and building her new life together with Josh.”
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Christine Baumgartner (left) and Josh Connor (right) on their wedding day.
Baumgartner has also been expanding her involvement with the non-profit OmniPeace Foundation, the insider adds. Founded by one of her closest friends, the organization brings music education to children who need it most.
Baumgartner has supported the foundation for over a decade and recently helped design and fund a “Music Box” in Long Beach, which fills a music room with everything a school needs to launch a program, including a custom-painted room, instruments, materials and curriculum.
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