Ryan Reynolds & Wife Blake Lively "Deeply" Regret South Carolina Plantation Wedding

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Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Plantation Wedding
In 2012, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively wed on the popular Boone Hall plantation in South Carolina.

A popular wedding craze is to host a couple's big day on American plantations. Sure, the idea of tying the knot in an elaborate ceremony just a few hundred yards away from slave quarters or at a location where Black people toiled like cattle may seem uncomfortable for some, but for others, it's all apart of the nostalgia of the Antebellum South. Actor Ryan Reynolds and his actress wife Blake Lively held their wedding at a plantation in South Carolina, but Reynolds recently admitted that it's a move that they both deeply regret.

In 2012, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively exchanged "I Dos" at Boone Hall, one of America's longest working plantation sites. The location has been mentioned in books, been featured in films, and its history dates back to at least the late 1600s. When speaking with Fast Company about his decision to marry at the plantation, Reynolds admitted, "It’s something we’ll always be deeply and unreservedly sorry for."

"It’s impossible to reconcile," he added. "What we saw at the time was a wedding venue on Pinterest. What we saw after was a place built upon devastating tragedy. Years ago we got married again at home — but shame works in weird ways. A giant f—king mistake like that can either cause you to shut down or it can reframe things and move you into action. It doesn’t mean you won’t f--- up again. But re-patterning and challenging lifelong social conditioning is a job that doesn’t end." Do you think plantation weddings are a big deal?

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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