Sandy and Leah from Below Deck
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Captain Sandy got married on a yacht and a Below Deck chef catered the wedding

Plus, there were some Below Deck cast members in attendance

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WRITTEN BY Danica Baker / Edited BY Danica Baker
15 May 2024 , 11 minutes to read

Captain Sandy Yawn has officially married her partner Leah Shafer, and there were some familiar Below Deck faces amongst the guests – and vendors.

Sandy and Leah, who had been engaged for less than a year, tied the knot on May 11, 2024  in Fort Lauderdale. The adorable couple met in 2018 after Leah reached out to Sandy on social media.

“I married the love of my life. I had no idea how amazing marriage could be! It feels incredible and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I love you, Leah Rae Yawn!! Thank you for taking my name! Thank you to our entire family and friends for coming out to show your love and support to our relationship,” Sandy wrote on Instagram.

The veteran Below Deck Captain confirmed that her nuptials with Leah were filmed for the popular reality TV show.

“If you’re wondering, Yes it was filmed. Thank you to our Bravo family. We love you. Stay tuned June 3rd on Below Deck Med,” she added.

Were Below Deck cast members at the wedding?

Yes! Sandy had Dave White, who worked as the chef on Below Deck Mediterranean, cater the wedding. Chief stews and BD fan favs, Kate Chastain and Aesha Scott were also in attendance.

Photos from Sandy and Leah’s wedding

Sandy and Leah have posted a selection of photos from their wedding on social media, which you can check out below.

Sandy and Leah’s love story

Back in 2018, Leah sent Sandy a message on Facebook to congratulate her on the success of Below Deck Mediterranean and included a video of one of her gospel performances.

Sandy opened the message and replied straight away.

“She gave me her phone number and said, ‘I heard you sing,’” Leah told the New York Times. “‘Let’s meet up and talk about how we can do something together.’”

The couple met months later and hit it off instantly.

“I felt this energy I had never felt. I knew I had to pay attention to that,” Sandy said.

“It was not a normal feeling when I met Sandy,” Leah added. “She wasn’t the stern captain you see on TV. She was just so fun and so beautiful. That hug melted me.”

Stream Below Deck Mediterranean on Hayu.

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