The ushers were Trace's brother-in-law Kelton, Lydia's brother Daniel, and Trace's family friends Jason Duggar and Austin Forsyth. The pianists were Trace's sister Erin and Trace's brother-in-law Bobby. Trace's brother Lawson sang at the wedding. The ring bearers were Trace's brother Jeb, Trace's nephew Bradley, and Lydia's family friend Weston Nafziger.
His groomsmen were his brother Isaiah, Lydia's brothers Joshua and Christian, and his friends Logan Smith and Jonas Thatcher. Trace's best men were his brothers Jackson and Warden. The flower girls were Trace's nieces Willow and Khloé and Lydia's family friend Lydia Nafziger. Her bridesmaids were Trace's sisters Josie, Addallee, and Ellie and her friends Emily Dollar and Chloe Graham. Lydia's matron of honor was her sister-in-law Hannah and her maid of honor was her sister Damaris. The wedding was officiated by Trace's father Gil Bates and Lydia's pastor Dean Haun. The couple shared their first kiss at the altar. On October 1, 2022, Lydia married Trace Whitfield Bates at Colley Hill Farm in Jefferson City, Tennessee. "I don't think I've ever admired him more or been more speechless! He went through so many hoops and planned so hard to make this day perfect for me, and I feel so blessed to be preparing to marry someone that loves me so much. Their engagement is featured on their YouTube channel. They got engaged on Maat Embassy Suites Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. On March 31, 2022, Lydia and Trace announced that they were engaged. They were set up by Trace's sister Josie, who befriended Lydia after working together on a photoshoot a year prior. They officially started dating on August 11, 2021. Lydia had been seen alongside Trace at some of his family's events on his sisters' Instagram stories. It had been speculated for a few weeks prior to this announcement that they were in a relationship. Of the relationship, Lydia wrote: "Can't believe you're mine". On December 10, 2021, Lydia announced via Instagram that she was in a relationship with Trace Bates. This was also made complicated by the fact that their two youngest children are American citizens by birth. Originally, they were facing deportation in the United States upon the Supreme Court's ruling not to hear their case, but have since appealed that ruling and have been given an indefinite deferred status. They came to America and sought asylum for religious freedom.
The Romeikes wanted to homeschool their children, due to their Evangelical Christian faith, and were facing fines, forcible removal of their children, and possible imprisonment due to this. In Germany, it is required that almost all children must attend a government sanctioned school (Private, Christian, Jewish, Public, etc.). She was born in Bissingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, but moved to the United States with her family in August 2008 because they were being persecuted for homeschooling their children. She attended public school until second grade. She was the couple's second child, and they went on to have five more children after her.Īlong with her siblings, Lydia was homeschooled growing up. Lydia Johanna Romeike was born on April 10, 1998, in Bissingen, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to Uwe Romeike and Hannelore Romeike.
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