Iyanna McNeely’s Love Story: From Love Is Blind to a Snowy Chicago Wedding

Welcome back to Weddings-ish with Jove! Today Jove is joined by Iyanna McNeely, who the world first met on Netflix’s Love Is Blind. After experiencing one of the most talked-about relationships on the show—and a very public marriage and divorce—Iyanna opens up about what came next. In this episode, Iyanna shares the full story of how she found love again with her husband Alex after the show, starting with a simple coffee date that turned into hours of conversation and eventually a beautiful engagement. She also takes us inside her intimate winter wedding in Chicago, including the surprising moment she canceled her destination wedding plans in Jamaica and decided to start over completely. The result? A deeply personal two-day celebration with a small ceremony, a larger party the next day, and a magical snowfall that made the wedding feel like something out of a movie. Plus, Iyanna gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it was really like filming Love Is Blind—from the exhausting pod schedule to the emotional intensity of making life-changing decisions in just ten days. In this episode: • Iyanna McNeely’s experience filming Love Is Blind and life after reality TV • How she met her husband Alex on a dating app after the show • The romantic Nutcracker proposal she didn’t see coming • Why she canceled her destination wedding and started planning from scratch • Her intimate two-day Chicago wedding (30-person ceremony + bigger celebration) • The magical snowfall moment that made the wedding unforgettable • The unexpected open-mic speeches that became the highlight of the night Whether you’re here for the Love Is Blind tea, real wedding inspiration, or honest conversations about finding love again, this episode is full of heartfelt moments, unexpected twists, and beautiful wedding ideas. This episode is brought to you by @destifyweddings. Visit destify.com to skip the stress and get a free destination wedding quote today. If you liked this episode, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, or here on Love Stories TV’s YouTube channel. Have a question for Jove? Send a voice memo or email to [email protected] Follow along for more behind-the-scenes fun: Instagram: @jovemeyer and @LoveStoriesTV WATCH NEXT: ○ Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall & Husband Hunter Woodhall's Romantic Texas Wedding https://youtu.be/VuOCTv8CMC4 ○ Diving Accident Left Him Paralyzed, Led Him To His Wife https://youtu.be/Wv1RWOkPzXQ ○ Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Simone Biles' Wedding to NFL Player Husband Jonathan Owens https://youtu.be/Dbt5vGvw5hc ○ Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence Wedding To High School Sweetheart Marissa Mowry https://youtu.be/1hga5UcrBrU ○ Olympic Hammer Thrower Rowan Hamilton's Wedding to Wife Chloe Alkema https://youtu.be/xPhhDoiA_Wo ○ Taylor Lautner's Fairytale Vineyard Wedding ✨💍 https://youtu.be/N-wyc0ltLAk CHECK OUT THE LOVE STORIES TV PODCAST NETWORK: ○ Weddings-ish with Jove https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj7o0hfkFOcz4okKlXtMUdyL ○ The Pre Nup https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj4z1htaov3wIiyk5rKdIuqB ○ The Bouquet Toss https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnMvMRQEVZj6PB2X1e2qnB4Wg6ZQsy1sv WATCH MORE AMAZING WEDDINGS ON THE LOVE STORIES TV CHANNEL ○ https://lovestoriestv.com/live WHAT IS LOVE STORIES TV? Love Stories TV is a media and entertainment company delivering heartwarming stories, superstar experts and amazing weddings to a passionate audience. FOLLOW US: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovestoriestv https://www.instagram.com/lovestoriestv https://www.facebook.com/lovestoriestv https://www.pinterest.com/lovestoriestv https://www.snapchat.com/add/lovestoriestv