Katharine McPhee: American Bridal

By In StyleMarch 12, 2008, 9:00 pm PDT

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Every bit the blushing bride, "American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee spoke to In Style Weddings before tying the knot on February 2 with her producer boyfriend, Nick Cokas. The singer shared the story of their love, as well as the details of their big, fat, half-Greek wedding.

Q: How did you and Nick meet?
"We met in 2005 [while] doing a show in L.A. called "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." [Cokas was a producer.] I had just turned 21 and had no idea what I was doing with my life. I was totally focused on my career. Plus, I was at my wit's end with this other boyfriend. Nick and I went on a few dates. We would go to a bar, and then go back to his car. It was so high school. We'd kiss in the car and then talk until like four in the morning. It was very sweet."

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Q: Tell us about your gown.
It's a Manuel Mota for Pronovias. It originally had lace straps that were very beautiful, but I really like my shoulders. That part of my body is one of my favorites. I wanted to show off my shoulders and my back a little bit for the wedding. And the people at R-Mine Bridal Couture, where I bought it, said, "No problem. We can make it into a sweetheart neckline."

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Q: Do you have any advice for other brides?
Remember that it's your wedding day. Nick and I talk about this a lot. We're having these amazing musicians come for the cocktail hour, and we're having this huge gospel choir, this huge band ... everything's big, big, big! The dress is big, and we have so many groomsmen and bridesmaids, but you know what? At the end of the day, it's really about the expression of commitment in love and marriage. So, don't get too carried away. A wedding is about the commitment of love that you're making to your partner. It's as simple as that.

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Q: Will any of your Idol "classmates" be performing?
Mandisa is actually going to sing at the ceremony. She is going to sing this song that means a lot to me and Nick. It's called "Stay With You" by John Legend, and we're going to have the gospel choir behind her. And then Kellie [Pickler] will be there, but I don't know if she'll sing. She might just hang out.

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Q: What are your honeymoon plans?
We're leaving the day after the wedding for Maui. We've never been there before. I really want to ride in a helicopter and go hiking, and I want to take surf lessons. I am not much of a lay-on-the-beach kind of girl. I want to be in the ocean.

To read more about Katharine's wedding and to see photos from the nuptials pick up the Spring 2008 issue of In Style Weddings, available on newsstands March 13.

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Sonia M

good for her! smart girl who thinks marriage is a commitment for lifetime.

report abuseposted August 13, 2008, 2:21 pm PDT
gorgeouz

Katherine looks so happy with her life and the situation she's into right now. Happiness doesnt just happen, its a matter of choice and its a matter of being contented to what you have... You go girl! You know what you want.

report abuseposted July 19, 2008, 12:54 am PDT
sassy

for all those leavin rude comments need to take a chill pill, and stop HATIN ON KATHARINE!!! she's happy and in love that's allthat matters. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER!!!! some of ya'll envy her because ya'll are not happy with ya'll self. that's what's wrong with people nowadays they never have any thing nice to say, just want to be hatful and tr

report abuseposted April 2, 2008, 8:27 pm PDT
crsytal_me

Congratulation! Age should never new the issue - it more of how you understand and how deep is your commitment to each other.

report abuseposted April 2, 2008, 8:24 pm PDT
Nikki

I think people are just mean and have a bad attitude. I much rather have my young daughter marry a man young or oldwho will commit to her in marrage then just play house for a while and bail. To many people think it is ok to live together play married and never know the beauty of true commitment. GOOD for the both of them..

report abuseposted March 27, 2008, 4:07 pm PDT
KPR

Its not easy to find someone who you connect with on every level. Happiness to you Katherine. Everyone deserves that.

report abuseposted March 15, 2008, 6:57 am PDT
SEXY E

how long have they really been dating heck she is only 24.. wow!!!

report abuseposted March 15, 2008, 2:20 am PDT
Salvia Warrior

She married someone 40 years older and the guy looks like Alan Alda. Clearly, this young child is very confused.

report abuseposted March 14, 2008, 9:59 am PDT
jzieziula

Srsly this guy could be her father. She probably had daddy issues of some sort

report abuseposted March 14, 2008, 8:33 am PDT
Kathy S

Duh, if you read anything, you'd know he was about 20 years older. Not new news....Nick's age has been written about more than in this article.

report abuseposted March 14, 2008, 1:16 am PDT

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