"It just came to me that Andre is the wind beneath her wings" - When Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's mother gave heartwarming speech on Olympian's wedding

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone married Andre Levrone in a romantic ceremony in May 2022, following two years of dating. The ceremony was held at Virginia's picturesque Early Mountain Vineyards, where her mother, Mary McLaughlin, delivered a touching speech. In her speech, Mary praised Andre for his significant role in Sydney's athletic career.

Sydney and Andre knew each other through a mutual friend but the relationship only started when the latter slid into her DM's. The four-time Olympic champion had posted a selfie with the caption, ‘Attention’, a reference to the song she had been listening to, which prompted a cheeky DM from the former NFL player.

"You have my attention, how can I get yours?", he wrote (via People).

The couple began their relationship as friends, but their connection blossomed into a romantic one after a few dates. After McLaughlin-Levrone secured her first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, Andre proposed to her with an engagement ring.

The couple exchanged vows on May 10, 2022, in a romantic ceremony held at Early Mountain Vineyards in Virginia. At the ceremony, Sydney's mother, Mary McLaughlin, expressed her heartfelt blessings and admiration for the couple.

“A couple of weeks ago, I was thinking about the conversation Sydney and I had and that she was telling me about how Andre and their relationship and I was thinking about how supportive she told he was and encouraging he was and it just came to me and I was thinking he is the wind beneath her wings. What mother wouldn't want her daughter to find a man who helps them to soar,” she said (16:10).

She also lauded the four-time Olympic gold medalist for how she had handled herself after shooting to fame at an early age.

“You're an incredibly strong woman, you have had to grow up so fast because of your talent and it's amazing to me how you have come through that. It's just amazing for you and Andre to have God first in your life,” Mary said. (17:00)

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was the first woman Andre Levrone said ‘I love you’ to

Few weeks after getting engaged, Andre Levrone posted a heartfelt message for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, claiming she was the first woman he had said ‘I love you’ to.

“You were the first woman that I ever said 'I love you' to ... & what a privilege it has been to love you this past year. My heart grows fonder of you everyday and I can't wait to marry you in six months,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has openly shared that although they started as friends, their relationship was always deeply intentional. She revealed that she realized Andre was the one for her just four days after they began talking.