Southern Hospitality's Joe Bradley and Maddi Reese Trade Promises at Las Vegas Wedding Held 4 Months Into Dating

Mar. 15, 2025

‘Southern Hospitality’ stars Maddi Reese and Joe Bradley at their Las Vegas wedding.Photo:Bravo

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Joe Bradleyhad the surprise of a lifetime for girlfriendMaddi Reese.

On the third season ofSouthern Hospitality, the reality star brought his girlfriend and the rest of their Bravo costars to theLove Story Wedding Chapelin Las Vegas, where he sprung a “practice” wedding on Reese just four months into their relationship.

“This is our love language, doing something so spontaneous and out of the box like this,” the 29-year-old explained to audiences in the episode, which aired on Thursday, Feb. 13. “Me and Maddi always joked about getting married in Vegas, so why not? It’s perfect!”

The only problem? Reese, 27, wasn’t exactly on board right away.

Joe Bradley and Maddi Reese on ‘Southern Hospitality’ on Bravo.Bryan Steffy/Bravo

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Confronting Bradley about planning the “I dos” behind her back, Reese worried that the party would be “jinxing it” between them.

“It’s not, it’s manifesting it. This is for funsies,” he said, assuring her that not having a white dress “makes it, like, funner.”

“Okay fine, f— it. I’m down,” Reese said.

The season 3 cast of ‘Southern Hospitality’ on Bravo.Bravo

Not everyone was on board, Carter pointing out that Reese was in another relationship with exTrevor Stokes"like, a week ago."

“It’s giving romantic with borderline stalker,” said Finch, Peńa agreeing “[Joe’s] obsessive. That’s what it’s giving.”

Moore just had a problem with the location. “I am a wedding planner,” she said. “Where’s the catering? Why are these bouquets plastic? If you would have just given me 10 minutes, I could have organized something grand. Whatever, Joe.”

‘Southern Hospitality’ star Joe Bradley at his Las Vegas wedding.Bravo

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Reese, meanwhile, changed into a pink wig and vail, which complimented her hot pink vinyl mini. “I’m so nervous, I’m shaking,” she admitted.

‘Southern Hospitality star Maddi Reese at her Las Vegas wedding.Bravo

Standing up at the altar, the two exchanged “vows.”

“Through sickness and health, I will always love you and I can’t wait until our actual wedding one day,” Bradley said. “I’m just, you make me so happy. You’re the love of my life and hopefully this is the second best night of my life. Right now, it’s the first.”

“I love you to pieces,” Reese said. “You’re going to make you cry, I love you.”

The two then followed Elvis’ lead, Reese promising to keep it “al shook up” and Bradley insisting he’d always be Reese’s hunka hunka burning love."

“It gives me great pleasure, for the very first time in Las Vegas, to pronounce you partners for life,” Elvis said. “You may kiss the beautiful Maddie.”

Maddi Reese and Joe Bradley on ‘Southern Hospitality’ on Bravo.Bravo

The two then sealed things with a kiss, theirSouthern Hospitalitypals cheering them on.

“Even though me Maddie started dating four months ago, I think our love story goes back way before that. Especially mine,” said Bradley. “This is not a real wedding but it will be a real wedding one day soon. I just want to lock her down.”

“I just feel like with my past with men, it’s hard to think aboutthe oneand in this moment, I’m looking into a glimpse of my future right now,” said Reese. “And it doesn’t look that scary.”

Southern Hospitalityairs Thursdays (9 p.m. ET). New episodes can be streamed on Peacock starting the next day.

source: people.com