Michael Phelps could not secure a podium finish on his Olympic debut in 2000. However, he metamorphosed into the most decorated Olympian since then. The 2008 Beijing Olympics became the swimmer’s most prominent meet. He clinched eight golds to become the only Olympian to secure such a massive medal haul in a single meet.

However, 2016 marked an end to the legacy of the prolific swimmer. The five-time Olympian expressed his intention to retire from competitive swimming before heading to the meet. Fans of the athlete did not find the announcement too thrilling.

Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Johnson open up about their modest marriage

Phelps had a good reason behind the decision to retire from the sport. For one, he was a family man! Therefore, the months leading up to the Beijing Olympics were super hectic for him. The Olympian married the love of his life, Nicole Johnson, on June 13. The couple married in the backyard of their Arizona residence and included only five people as part of the ceremony.

During an interview, Nicole spoke about the special occasion. She said, “We look at June 13 more like we signed our paperwork. There was…how many of us?” To this, Phelps chimed in, “Five of us. In our backyard.”

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Indicating the event of their marriage was not as extravagant as their wedding four months later, Johnson added, “We pretty much got married in sweats and ‘jams.”

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“When we talk about our wedding, we mean our Cabo wedding in October with our parents, our siblings, our bridal party, and a few people who played an integral part of our relationship while we were together,” she continued.

A grand wedding ceremony followed the marriage

The couple had welcomed their firstborn, Boomer Robert Phelps, in May. Therefore, his newfound responsibilities as a husband and a father played a part in his move to retire. The five-time Olympian returned with six medals from his last meet.

Although he had already secured the title of the most decorated, these victories cemented his stay on the list. Moreover, after returning from the meet, the couple planned a grand wedding with a guest list of their 50 closest family and friends.

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They chose Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, as the location for their wedding destination. The ceremony took place on October 29, 2016.