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Gabby Thomas Says Storm Ruined Her Wedding Reception
Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas married Spencer McManes on Oct.
30 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
A storm drenched the wedding reception shortly before it was due to begin.
Thomas said the rain stopped as the beach ceremony began, and a rainbow appeared behind her as she reached the altar.
The couple moved the celebration indoors and danced with their loved ones.
Thomas said they stopped worrying about having a perfect day and focused on being together.
She described the wedding as the best day of their lives, saying she felt grateful for the people who celebrated with them.
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas said a storm ruined her wedding reception minutes before it began.
Thomas and Spencer McManes married on Oct. 30 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Rain cleared as their beach ceremony began, and a rainbow appeared behind Thomas as she reached the altar.
The couple moved their celebrations indoors and danced with loved ones.
Thomas said she focused on being present rather than on perfection.
- Who
- Gabby Thomas and Spencer McManes.
- What
- A storm ruined their wedding reception shortly before it began.
- When
- They married on Oct. 30, 2026; Thomas described the reception in posts shared Nov. 5.
- Where
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
- Why
- A storm brought rain that damaged the reception setup. The sources do not state what caused the storm.
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Thomas and McManes married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Thomas shared an Instagram Reel showing rain falling on the reception setup and described the storm’s impact.
Thomas told Vogue that the rain cleared as the ceremony began and a rainbow appeared behind her.
Thomas shared a wedding-day video compilation on Instagram.
- Couple
- Gabby Thomas and Spencer McManes
- Wedding date
- Oct. 30, 2026
- Wedding location
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Reception impact
- Storm ruined the reception setup minutes before it began
- Ceremony
- Rain cleared and a rainbow appeared behind Thomas
- Fallback venue
- Ballroom
What people are saying
When your entire wedding reception gets destroyed minutes before it starts.
But it doesn’t cross your mind once all night
Gave up on perfection and focused on being in the moment together.
It had been raining all day