Actor J. August Richards Gets Married During His 50th Birthday Celebration: ‘The Most Magical Night Of Our Lives’

Guests were shocked to learn they would also witness the union of the lovebirds in a preplanned wedding ceremony. The Vampire Academy actor shared the news of being a newlywed by posting a photo of him and his husband in their wedding day suits with an emotional caption.
“WE GOT MARRIED, Y’ALL!!! ????????????????????????♥️♥️♥️,” his caption began. “For my 50th birthday, I wanted to celebrate the places that historically make me who I am: Africa, The Caribbean, Panama and The United States. The theme was carnival — as if all those places had a single, epic event. We played Reggeaton, Afrobeats and Gogo. We served shrimp ‘n grits, oxtails and vegan jambalaya. In the middle of the party, we announced that we were getting married and surprised our guests with a wedding. It was the most magical night of our lives…”