In Photos: Brad Marchand's sister Rebecca marries her partner Heather in dreamy outdoor wedding in Orvieto, Italy

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand's sister Rebecca Marchand tied the knot with her longtime partner Heather Tillsley this week in Italy. On Wednesday, Rebecca reposted a series of stories from their wedding celebrations held at the picturesque Decugnano dei Barbi estate in Orvieto.

One of the pictures showed Rebecca and Heather walking down stone steps outdoors, both in matching white dresses, with flower petals in the air around them. Another captured a close-up of a pair of custom white Nike sneakers with their wedding date written on it.

A third image showed the Tuscan-style backdrop with string lights and guests seated in white attire. The next story saw the couple on the stairs, arms raised as petals fluttered down.

One more picture featured Rebecca posing with her brothers Jeff and Brad Marchand. The final reposted story featured a collage of a welcome dinner spread with handwritten signs for “Heather & Rebecca,” local pasta, aperitifs, and an outdoor patio setup under umbrellas with a view of the hills.

Brad Marchand’s sister Rebecca pens moving message following wedding celebrations

On Wednesday, Rebecca Marchand also shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram stories reflecting on her wedding in Orvieto, Italy. She explained how for the first time, she kept her phone away the entire day and felt fully present and happy.

Rebecca mentioned marrying the love of her life surrounded by 58 of their closest people and spoke about the overwhelming love she felt throughout the week.

“We had a slice of home in Orvieto with our glam squad and incredible photographer, who truly has grounded us in more ways than anyone knows, saved anxiety attacks, checked in on us mentally, did breathing techniques with us, stole us away for time alone bc it’s more needed than anyone ever tells you, and she did all of this while also capturing all of the best moments, leading a team in a different language, all while having a smile on her face,” she wrote.

“I can’t even describe to anyone the overwhelming feeling of love that has been the center of this week. I’m so grateful, proud, and and blessed for all of the love we’ve received, for the crew that flew across the pond, and, for what’s next to come. I’m not wishing for the future, and I’m not living in the past, I’m here.”

Rebecca also noted how grateful she was for the love from their guests. She expressed how proud and thankful she felt for everything and shared her excitement about moving forward, now calling her partner her wife.

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