Javi Marroquin Weds Lauren Comeau In Private Florida Beach Ceremony

The Teen Mom personality, who has appeared on the reality show and gone on quite the co-parenting ride with former wife Kailyn Lowry, has exchanged vows again, this time to long-time girlfriend Lauren Comeau. The couple said "I do" on April 24 at an intimate beachside wedding in Vero Beach, Florida, the next step in their years-long on-and-off relationship.

Though the ceremony was modest, the love was larger than life. Only a handful of their closest friends and family, Javi's father, their kids, and the officiating pastor attended the private ceremony. His oldest son, 11-year-old Lincoln, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Kailyn Lowry, was by his side, too, while the two kids he shares with Lauren, 6-year-old Eli, and 10-month-old Maizee, also joined in. While the family-centric ceremony was purposefully low-key, it held deep significance.

"Only my dad, our kids & pastor were there," Lauren shared in an emotional Instagram story on April 28. "We wanted it to be something special for the boys, and something intimate for our family, and for my dad to walk me down the aisle." She added. Lauren also opened up about how their wedding may have been a surprise but was the perfect moment. The duo hadn't initially intended to tie the knot in April, but when Florida-based photographer Jayleigh Flood, whose work Lauren was such a fan of she'd been internet-stalking for years, found herself unexpectedly free during their yearly trip to the Sunshine State, it seemed fate.

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The impromptu wedding is the latest wild turn in Javi and Lauren's roller-coaster love story. The two have been through a couple of engagements, one in 2019 and another in 2023, in addition to public criticism, reconciliations, and parenting issues. Through the ups and downs of life, their shared journey brought them to this magical day on the beach, where promises were made amidst crashing waves and children were brought to witness. While the wedding was small, a bigger celebration was coming. Lauren said a larger reception is scheduled for this summer when the newlyweds will be joined by friends and family from out of town. 

Teen Mom fans have seen Javi progress from a naive dad trying to deal with the insanity of reality TV drama to a loving co-parent and, more recently, a newlywed who's all about building a solid family foundation. It hasn't always been an easy road for him, everything from his very public breakup with Kailyn Lowry to starting over again with Lauren, but the journey of this new family has been one filled with growth, love, and perseverance.

As Javi and Lauren start the next part of their journey, it's apparent that they have taken a path of their own rooted in love, family, and bright new beginnings brought to life by the salty sea air. Although their beachfront wedding was small, the symbolism was mammoth, especially to their children. With a summer party still to come, the Marroquins are just beginning their happy ending.