Joy the Baker’s Joy Wilson Marries William Jorgensen in Surprise Thanksgiving Wedding at Home! All the Details (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen.Photo:Trevor Mark Photography

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Joy the Baker’sJoy Wilsoncooked up quite the surprise for her family and friends thisThanksgiving!

The influencer and cookbook author, 43, and her longtime love William Jorgensen invited a close circle of 40 people to Wilson’s Bellville, Texas, home for a holiday feast — only to surprise them with a wedding. Before dinner was served, the couple, who got engaged just weeks ago, tied the knot in a casual, intimate ceremony.

Wilson tells PEOPLE that she and Jorgensen, also 43, decided to throw a Thanksgiving wedding because they weren’t interested in having a big affair involving lots of planning.

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen celebrate their wedding ceremony.Trevor Mark Photography

“The fuss of a dedicated wedding never appealed to either of us. So since everyone was gathering at my house for Thanksgiving and family was traveling from all over the country and the world to be here, we thought it would make the celebration even more fun if we surprised everyone with the wedding before dinner,” the professional baker says.

As for the element of surprise, Wilson explains, “We didn’t want anyone to fuss over our decisions at all, we didn’t want any showers or parties or gifts. Also, I live to see people’s surprise faces — and this is the ultimate surprise.”

“The planning was very minimal so I enjoyed [the process]. I love throwing parties!” she adds.

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen hold hands at their wedding.Trevor Mark Photography

Guests arrived at Wilson’s house around noon on Nov. 28, and were greeted with festive holiday margaritas and appetizers. The bride remained upstairs while Jorgensen revealed the surprise and invited everyone to sit down.

Jorgensen’s groom’s look included Wrangler jeans, a plaid jacket, a button-down shirt, a cowboy hat and boots.

Guests gather outside Joy Wilson’s Texas home to watch the couple get married.Trevor Mark Photography

“And the Thanksgiving table was set with the Morris & Co. collection from Williams Sonoma to match the feel of the house, which was built in 1888,” she continues.

Wilson and Jorgensen also chose to forgo any catering assistance. Instead, the bride prepared all the food herself. She says she began prepping the meal about three weeks ahead of the wedding so that she could delegate the reheating of the food to her guests and simply enjoy the day.

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen kiss following their wedding ceremony.Trevor Mark Photography

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Joy Wilson poses with William Jorgensen, who holds their homemade wedding cake.Trevor Mark Photography

“It was a chocolate Guinness cake with raspberry curd filling and raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream. I dotted the top with fresh raspberries and meringue,” she says, adding, “When you cut the cake to be the perfect shape, you’re left with some scraps. I used those to make cake pops for the kids.”

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen sneak a kiss on their wedding day.Trevor Mark Photography

After dinner, the couple and their guests headed outside to play some lawn games together and celebrate the moment.

Wilson and Jorgensen first met in 2019 at a Halloween party in New Orleans. “Will was dressed as The Good from theGood, the Bad and the Ugly, and I was dressed asTom CruisefromRisky Business, aka I just had a white shirt and some socks on,” the content creator jokingly recalls.

Joy Wilson and William Jorgensen.Trevor Mark Photography

Now that they are married, the pair are looking forward to a life full of fun and excitement. “We’re very adventurous people, and I know we’ll have an adventurous life together. We will never be bored,” Wilson says.

Already, they have their next big adventure planned — a honeymoon. “We’re going to take a trip in January and ride our motorcycles to west Texas,” Wilson shares.

source: people.com