Big Brother season 21 contestant Ovi Kabir married his college sweetheart, Hannah Claire Blackwell, in a two-day wedding blending Bangladeshi and Southern traditions on August 1 and 2, 2025, respectively. The celebration took place in Sevierville, Tennessee, highlighting the couple's multicultural background by including several traditional rituals.In an exclusive interview with People, published on August 6, 2025, Ovi opened up about the wedding, saying it was "more than a celebration" for him. It served as a "stamp of affirmation" as the Big Brother alum's love for his partner was now "written in history for all to see."The first day of the wedding started with a Bangladeshi "gaye holud" (a pre-wedding ritual where turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom as a blessing), followed by an American wedding on the second day.The pre-wedding ceremony was held inside The Glass House at Nichols Heir, where Ovi and Hannah spent their time with their loved ones dancing to celebratory music. The couple also donned traditional outfits during the first part of the wedding ceremony to honor Ovi's cultural background.Big Brother alum Ovi and Hannah's American wedding was held at the Grand Hall of The Glass House View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFor the Bangladeshi "gaye holud" ceremony, Hannah and Ovi wore lehengas and panjabis, respectively, sharing their multicultural backgrounds with their closest friends and family, many of whom experienced their celebratory traditions, like Mehndi (henna), for the first time.The American wedding took place at the same venue's Grand Hall the next day.While it honored Hannah's background, the wedding also included Ovi's culture through meaningful additions. The aesthetic of the event was "vibrant romance meets modern garden party."While speaking to People, the Big Brother star and his wife shared about how their romance started."We met at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, so East Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains are the birthplace of our love story," the pair said.Ovi and Hannah (Image via Instagram/@ovikabir)They added that they spent eight and a half years of their relationship growing together and making memories, from late-night study sessions to weekend drives through the mountains. Since Tennessee was the "birthplace" of their love story, they felt it was fitting to get married there, as it "already felt like home." Their multicultural wedding ceremony hosted 190 guests, including several stars from Big Brother, such as Tommy Bracco, Kat Dunn, Cliff Hogg, and Nicole Fontanez (Anthony). Others in attendance included Alex Ramo, Kellye Cash, Tatum Sheppard Filegar, Avery Rizzotto, and Synclaire Warren. The guests were welcomed with a floral-lined aisle and an altar decorated with flowers in shades of pink and purple. The venue overlooked the forests of the Great Smoky Mountains.Ovi and Hannah with their pet corgi Mowgli (Image via Instagram/@ovikabir)The couple's family walked down the aisle to Dearly Beloved by Yoko Shimomura, the theme song of the Big Brother star's favorite childhood game, Kingdom Hearts. The rest of the party walked in to the Andante Maestoso segment from the Pas de deux in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Op. 71.Hannah's entrance, on the other hand, was accompanied by Patrick Doyle's Harry in Winter. She wore a Wona Concept's Devotion gown and a custom cathedral-length veil along with Verstolo jewelry. Meanwhile, the Big Brother cast member and his groomsmen all wore Friar Tux. Even their pet corgi, Mowgli, donned a mini tuxedo.The newlyweds will travel to Conrad Punta de Mita in Mexico for their week-long honeymoon.Big Brother seasons can be streamed on Paramount+.