Love is in the air, and apparently, so is a little bit of offseason productivity. Baltimore Ravens safety Malaki Starks has officially locked things down, no contract negotiations needed, by marrying his longtime girlfriend, Savanna Jackson.
Yes, while some players spend their offseason arguing with coaches on Twitter or posting gym selfies with captions like “locked in,” Malaki said, “You know what? Let me actually lock something in for real.”
The wedding itself? It was beautiful, classy, and just the right amount of “we’re in love but also we know people are watching.” You know the vibe. Clean outfits, big smiles, and at least one uncle dancing like he just discovered music for the first time.
The Baltimore Ravens safety tied the knot with his longtime love, Savanna Jackson, on Friday, March 20, in a place that felt “like home” — Little River Farms in Milton, Georgia. After touring the family-owned facility first, the couple, both 22, canceled their remaining venue tours because the space “just felt like us.” Heavenly hydrangeas, baby blue details and vintage gold decor complemented the farm’s “classic and timeless vibe.”
“Our wedding is most definitely a dream come true,” Jackson exclusively tells PEOPLE. “It’s also a timeless event that we can look back on forever and see the love through the photos. It is an intimate day at a beautiful location with people who are just as excited as we are.”
The wedding was child-free and attended by 140 guests.
“When planning our day, we envisioned an intimate ceremony that allowed us to celebrate our love surrounded by people who supported us and our love throughout our entire journey,” says Jackson, who met Starks in the fourth grade.
For Jackson, who planned the wedding on her own, organizing her big day was “pure bliss.” Having full control allowed her to completely bring her and Starks’ vision to life with many personal touches.
Love is sweet when it’s with the right person ans from the photos, the couple is very much into each other.
Jackson walked down the aisle as Patrick Watson’s “Je te laisserai des mots” played. She wore a “timeless and simple” wedding dress designed by Justin Alexander, and recalls experiencing that “say yes” feeling she “always dreamed of” when she tried the dress on for a second time. Later in the night, the bride changed into a different dress from Georgia-based bridal shop Dressing Dreams. Her hair was styled by Jocelyn Norton, owner of JocSalon, and her makeup done by McKenzie Bone, lead artist and owner of McKenzie Bone Artistry.
Starks and his groomsmen wore Brian Alexander Bespoke suits.
The ceremony was officiated by Starks’ childhood pastor, Sylvania Watkins, who also married the NFL star’s parents.
So congrats to Malaki and Savanna. May the marriage be strong, the communication clear, and the Wi-Fi password shared equally, because in the NFL and in life, teamwork is everything.
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