It’s nearly time for Katie Gaudreau and Devin Joyce to tie the knot at a wedding postponed by the tragic deaths of her brothers, Matthew and Blue Jackets star Johnny.
According to posts from Katie Gaudreau on Instagram and the couple’s online registry, they’re set to be married July 11 in Philadelphia. Their original wedding date was Aug. 30, 2024, but her brothers were struck and killed while biking together in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.
Sean M. Higgins, who faces charges of aggravated manslaughter, collided with them on a two-lane county road while prosecutors say he drunkenly attempted to pass another vehicle. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau would have been groomsmen at their sister’s wedding, and both left behind pregnant wives, adding another level of heartbreak to their deaths.
Both widows have since given birth. Carter is the third child for Meredith and Johnny Gaudreau, and Tripp is the first for Matthew and his wife, Madeline.
Katie Gaudreau, the youngest of four siblings (two brothers, two sisters), announced the new date for her marriage to Joyce on Instagram in October 2024. She has added periodic updates as July 11 neared, including one July 4 with two words beneath a photo of Joyce giving her a kiss on the cheek: “One week.”
Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.com and @BrianHedger.bsky.social
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