Former WWE Wrestler Tenille Dashwood Is Married! Inside the Wedding and Epic Dance Party in Hawaii! (Exclusive)

Tenille Dashwood got married!

The former WWE wrestler, 35, married her longtime boyfriend Mike Rallis surrounded by family and friends in a beautiful mountainside ceremony at Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii — a place that was a midway point between Melbourne, Australia and Minnesota, where Dashwood and Rallis grew up.

The couple tells PEOPLE exclusively that their ultimate goal for the wedding was to have an event where their loved ones could come together and celebrate the milestone of their happy relationship. Dashwood adds that it was important that their ceremony, planned by I Do Hawaii Weddings and Events, be “authentic” to who they are as a couple.

“There’s no doubt it’s going to be an epic wedding, but most importantly it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Dashwood said ahead of the couple’s nuptials. “We want a celebration where our family and friends can enjoy and have a great time.” Adds Rallis: “Stunning scenery, delicious food, live music and the best company we could ask for.”

Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis.

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The bride walked down the aisle to a performance of Haley Reinhart’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” in a gown designed by Grace Loves Lace. Meanwhile, her glam was styled by Marissa Melonuk, and her hair styled by Nataliya of Lebeige Beauty.

After reaching the altar, the couple exchanged personal vows in front of a local officiant.

“We both felt it was important to express exactly what we were feeling to each other,” says Rallis, also a former WWE star. “However, I must admit that it was much more difficult than I thought it would be. It is not easy to put into words how special this lady is to me.”

Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis.

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The couple notes that they didn’t want to have a “very traditional wedding.” That’s why they decided to ditch the speeches for the after party “so we could spend more time enjoying each other’s company,” Dashwood says. The event was captured by Heather Anderson Photography.

The couple organized lawn games and had an acoustic singer perform live during their extended, 90-minute cocktail hour and focused on “fun.” Rallis tells PEOPLE that their first dance was set to Tyler Childers’ “All Your’n,” and while they didn’t plan any other dances, they knew they’d be ready to “bring the house down and set the tone for an epic dance party.”

The dinner, prepared by Memoirs of Hawaii, featured past appetizers including pork and goat cheese arancini, shaved beef carpaccio, Okinawan potato cups and black garlic scallops. This was followed by a coconut-crusted meal of catch, braised short ribs and herb-roasted chicken.

Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis.

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As for the wedding cake, the couple decided to have different layers filled with their favorite chocolate and cream. This included a devil cake with chocolate frosting on the bottom layer and a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting on top.

The celebration lasted all weekend so the couple and their guests could relax and go diving, golfing, whale watching and hiking. They also celebrated with a welcome dinner, followed by a Luau and bachelor and bachelorette parties.

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Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis.

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Dashwood and Rallis – who was wearing clothes from State and Liberty – first met when she entered his DMs ten years ago. After being friends for a while, the pair started dating after their mutual friends Cassie and Jess (former IIconics in WWE) suggested that they would make a good match.

“It took a while to get there, but once we started dating, it didn’t take long for me to know I had found the one,” Rallis says.

He ended up finding some time away from Dashwood to plan the perfect proposal on a trip to Dashwood’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia.

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“Mike opened the box with the ring upside down, and when I told him, he said, ‘That’s because you turned my world upside down,'” Dashood recalls. “Later I discovered it was actually a mistake…he’s lucky his ring didn’t fall between the cracks into the river!”

Tenille Dashwood and Mike Rallis.

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The couple say they are ready to embark on the next chapter of their journey together, which includes starting a family one day.

“Marriage is the ultimate commitment,” Dashwood tells PEOPLE. “No matter what, we will always be there for each other, pushing, supporting and enriching each other’s lives in every way possible.”

“Yeah, she’s stuck with me,” Rallis adds jokingly. “But seriously, it’s all those things for me too, and the wedding is a celebration of that commitment.”

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