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‘I ran for Congress because Cristina and I didn’t want to raise a family in the America many on the left seek to create,’ he says
From Staff Reports
EDNEYVILLE — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-Hendersonville, held a religious wedding ceremony on April 3 at Point Lookout Vineyards, with bride Cristina Bayardelle.
The couple were legally married in December to streamline the paperwork process needed for him to take office in Washington, D.C., with her as his spouse.
However, the couple also wanted to have a religious wedding, so the April 3 afternoon ceremony was arranged.
They were surrounded by friends and family, according to an April 4 press release from Cawthorn’s office.
In addition, Cawthorn issued the following statement regarding his marriage in the press release:
“On April 3rd of 2014, my life changed forever. A tragic car accident put me in a wheelchair and dashed my hopes and dreams for the future.
“On April 3rd of 2021, my life has once again changed forever. Marrying Cristina Bayardelle, now Cristina Cawthorn, is the greatest honor, privilege and adventure of my life.
“I am so grateful to celebrate this occasion surrounded by so many friends and family.â€
Taking a political tack, Cawthorn also stated, “I ran for Congress because Cristina and I didn’t want to raise a family in the America many on the left seek to create.
“I am supremely confident that, with Cristina by my side, we can push our nation forwards, towards a better future for our children and their children.â€
In a response to an inquiry from the Asheville Citizen Times over some in the public being confused over the couple’s second wedding to each other in several months, Cawthorn’s press secretary Micah Bock reportedly responded via email as follows:
“Easy explanation for that one! Rep. Cawthorn and Cristina Cawthorn were legally married back in December. This allowed them to streamline the paperwork process needed for him to take office in D.C. with her as his spouse. If they had waited until April, they would have been forced to redo significant paperwork. They then had a religious ceremony on April 3.â€
Cawthorn, 25, is widely considered a rising — and highly controversial — young star in the Republican Party.
Bayardelle, 27, is a fitness model and instructor who competes in CrossFit competitions, according to Heavy.com.
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