A part of his message stated, “Great respect for the wonderful Kennedy family, for their friendship, for their love for Italy, their dedication and for being so resilient to life’s tragedies, thanks to their unique energy and generosity.”
Other images shared by another guest gave followers additional glimpses into the wonderful day and celebrations. A heartwarming photo shows another moment from the father-daughter dance, where Mariah and Andrew swayed underneath a white tent strewn with shrub-framed chandeliers.
Andrew Cuomo and Mariah Kennedy Cuomo during the father-daughter dance, posted on July 22, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jennagkaplan
A hilarious photo shows another angle of the gigantic wedding cake with a little girl standing next to it to emphasize just how large it was. “and this cake (w/toddler for scale),” read the text that was layered over the image.
Mariah Kennedy Cuomo and Tellef Lundevall’s wedding cake, posted on July 22, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jennagkaplan
Another striking picture captured Tellef and Mariah being lifted into the air as they sat on chairs. Tellef also waved around a white rag as he held onto his wife’s hand.
Tellef Lundevall and Mariah Kennedy Cuomo being lifted in chairs on their wedding day, posted on July 22, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jennagkaplan
There was also a photo showing guests dancing up a storm on the wooden dance floor while others cheered them on and clapped their hands from the sidelines.
Guests dancing at Mariah Kennedy Cuomo and Tellef Lundevall’s wedding, posted on July 22, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jennagkaplan
Another sweet picture showed a group of little kids sitting around in a circle as some of them enjoyed some delicious-looking chocolate cake with plastic forks.
A group of kids eating cake on Mariah Kennedy Cuomo and Tellef Lundevall’s wedding day, posted on July 22, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jennagkaplan
Before getting married, Tellef popped the big question to Mariah last year (2023). In a post that Mariah shared on Instagram on November 23, 2023, she proudly let the public know that she was spoken for.
Tellef Lundevall and Mariah Kennedy Cuomo posing for a picture on the day they got engaged, posted on November 23, 2023 | Source: Instagram/mariahkennedycuomo
The two photos she posted showed Tellef getting down on one knee to ask for her hand in marriage, with the ocean situated behind them.
Showing off her gorgeous diamond engagement ring, Mariah’s second photo displayed how happy the couple was to be betrothed. “That’s amore! Love you and yes a million times over @tellef920 ❤️,” penned Mariah in her caption.
From the love-filled pictures and captions, it’s clear that Mariah adores her husband, whom her dad approves of. During a 2020 brief on the pandemic, Andrew also shared a few words about how he feels about Tellef, who was still just Mariah’s boyfriend at the time.
She had brought him to a family dinner which took place after she helped her father update the nation about the pandemic. Joking with the public, Andrew advised fathers to always say they like their daughters’ boyfriends because if they don’t, the daughter will develop Natural Defiance Syndrome (NDS).
“It’s not documented, but it is a psychological condition where if you say as a father ‘I don’t like him,’ natural defiance syndrome kicks in and then they like the boyfriend more because he is opposed by the father. So the answer has to be like, ‘I like the boyfriend,'” quipped Andrew Cuomo.
After carrying on with the joke for a little bit longer, Andrew made it clear that he genuinely likes Tellef. He had even posted a photo of him, Tellef, and Mariah taking a walk with his shepherd-Siberian-malamute mix puppy, Captain. “The boyfriend is very nice and we like the boyfriend,” Andrew clarified during the news conference.
Looking at Tellef’s profile on The Jewish Grad Organization website, it becomes clear why he got Mariah’s dad’s stamp of approval. Apart from his Chicago-based digital marketing and analytics firm, Tellef worked for Google as part of their Google Marketing Solutions division.
Tellef Lundevall at the Time100 Gala in New York City on April 25, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
He has had an active role with the Kaplan Family Foundation since 2012 and serves as a co-chair and trustee of their environment committee. By the summer of 2020, the young exec was voted onto the Executive Board at Embarc Chicago.
Tellef Lundevall at the Time100 Gala in New York City on April 25, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Tellef also studied at and graduated from Brown University in 2013 “with a dual-concentration in Economics and Geology.” He also played varsity basketball and football while there.
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