U.S. Women’s Soccer Goalie Casey Murphy Is Married: See Photos from Her ‘Romantic Winter’ Wedding! (Exclusive)

Casey Murphy got married!

The National Women’s Soccer League goalkeeper said “I do” to fiancé Chris Mirabelli at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia on Dec. 15.

The couple’s winter wedding ceremony had a classic romantic theme with white, gold and red in the formal decor.

American women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy marries Chris Mirabelli on December 15 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.

Photo by Justin Tinapay

The North Carolina Courage athlete walked down the aisle in a Martine Liana gown to Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” before the couple exchanged traditional vows in a ceremony officiated by Father Tom Betz at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Murphy says she “loved” the open back of her dress, which featured delicate lace and beaded detailing.

After the wedding, which was planned by Danielle Rothweiler of Rothweiler Event Design, the newlyweds joined their 180 guests for a reception where they dined on filet mignon, crab cakes and chicken piccata.

For dessert, they cut a 4-tiered cake, decorated with flowers, plus a cookie and milk trolley that delivered sweet treats to each table.

American women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy at her wedding to Chris Mirabelli on December 15 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.

Photo by Justin Tinapay

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Later, the couple danced their first dance to an acoustic version of Ben Platt’s “Imagine” before dancing the night away with a DJ and saxophonist.

The couple first met while they were both students at Rutgers University.

“Chris and I were two of the most successful athletes at Rutgers, and we both represented the USA team at the time,” she recalls.

American women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy marries Chris Mirabelli on December 15 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.

Photo by Justin Tinapay

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“Chris came up to me at my 21st birthday party and challenged me to a penalty shootout where if he scored more than four goals I would have to take him out to dinner and if he didn’t he would take me out to dinner.”

“I distinctly remember showing up to the pitch early to warm up and Chris arriving jokingly in all his USA gear. He scored four goals and took me out to dinner the next day.”

Mirabelli popped the question to Murphy, but not before he had to change his original plans for the proposal.

American women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy marries Chris Mirabelli on December 15 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.

Photo by Justin Tinapay

“Chris spent three months carefully planning his proposal after one of my NWSL games in New Jersey in front of my family,” says Murphy.

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“The week of the game we were walking my dog ​​and I randomly said to Chris, ‘I’d hate to have a public proposal’ and I ended up saying, ‘I hope it’s nothing to do with football, my whole life is already football.'”

At the time, Murphy had no idea that Mirabelli already had a full plan in motion.

American women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy marries Chris Mirabelli on December 15 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.

Photo by Justin Tinapay

“Unbeknownst to me, Chris canceled all of his original plans and managed to pull off a whole new plan to propose in the same week. He made it more private this time, just the two of us, just like I wanted.”

Now as the couple reflect on their special day, Murphy says it’s exactly what they wanted. “An epic holiday party filled with close family and friends.”

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