Diamond Dreams Come True: Tiare Jennings Announces Wedding Date with Longtime Love
Oklahoma City, May 25, 2025 — In a heartfelt and joy-filled announcement that sent waves through the softball community and beyond, former Oklahoma Sooners softball star and current Athletes Unlimited sensation Tiare Jennings has officially revealed the date of her upcoming wedding to her longtime partner, Luca Ramirez, a former college baseball player turned sports performance coach.
The couple will tie the knot on December 13, 2025, in a ceremony set to take place on the sandy shores of Maui, Hawaii — a nod to Jennings’ Polynesian heritage and her love for the ocean.
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A Love Story Forged Through Sport
Jennings and Ramirez first met during their freshman year of college in Norman, Oklahoma, where Jennings was immediately turning heads as a breakout star for the Sooners and Ramirez was a freshman infielder for a Division II baseball program in the region. Introduced through mutual friends at a student-athlete gathering, what began as a friendship rooted in shared ambition quickly blossomed into a quiet but powerful romance.
“He was the only person who really got what I was going through,” Jennings said in a sit-down interview with Softball Weekly. “The late nights, the early practices, the pressure — he was always there, always listening.”
The couple reportedly began dating during the offseason of Jennings’ sophomore year, keeping their relationship relatively private in the public eye while continuing to support each other’s athletic aspirations.
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A Proposal as Poetic as Her Swing
Ramirez proposed to Jennings on New Year’s Eve 2024 under a canopy of fireworks in Malibu. Surrounded by close friends and family, the moment was captured in a touching video later shared on Jennings’ social media, showing Ramirez down on one knee while a stunned Jennings covered her mouth in disbelief — followed by joyous tears and a resounding “Yes!”
“He planned the whole thing with my mom and sister,” Jennings shared. “He even had a little playlist of our favorite songs. It was perfect. I was speechless.”
The proposal ring — a custom-designed platinum band featuring a diamond flanked by two sapphires — was chosen to represent strength, loyalty, and clarity, reflecting values Jennings says have defined their relationship.
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The Wedding Plans: Sunset, Symbolism, and Softball Sisterhood
The couple has chosen the Four Seasons Resort in Wailea, Maui, as the wedding venue, with a breathtaking oceanfront view serving as the ceremony backdrop. Jennings revealed the date, December 13, holds special meaning: it’s the anniversary of their first kiss, and also the jersey number worn by Jennings’ late grandfather during his amateur baseball days.
“I wanted the wedding to be full of meaning, not just beautiful,” said Jennings. “Every detail tells part of our story.”
Bridesmaids will include former Oklahoma teammates Jayda Coleman, Grace Lyons, and Kinzie Hansen, with fellow sportswomen and best friends from the Athletes Unlimited circuit also on the guest list. Jennings is also planning a Polynesian-themed welcome luau and a softball-inspired rehearsal dinner featuring home plate centerpieces, glove-shaped place cards, and batting cage photo booths.
“I may not play college ball anymore,” Jennings joked, “but you know there’s going to be at least one round of wiffle ball at the reception.”
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Dress, Details, and Dream Vows
Jennings has chosen a design by Filipino-American bridal couturier Monique Lhuillier for her wedding dress — a blend of elegance and tradition featuring delicate embroidery, a cathedral veil, and Polynesian motifs woven into the lace. The ceremony will incorporate Hawaiian and Samoan cultural elements, including a lei exchange and traditional music performed by a family friend’s ukulele ensemble.
The couple is writing their own vows.
“I want to tell him, in front of everyone, how he’s been my calm in every storm,” Jennings said. “He’s loved me when I’ve hit grand slams, and when I’ve struck out. That’s love.”
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Honeymoon & Beyond
Following the wedding, the newlyweds will honeymoon in New Zealand — hiking, kayaking, and unplugging from the world for two weeks before Jennings returns to Athletes Unlimited for her next season. Ramirez, now a high-performance consultant for NCAA programs, will accompany her to Chicago for the summer games.
The couple has also announced plans to co-author a motivational book for young athletes, tentatively titled “Diamonds & Dirt: Love, Grit, and Growing Together”, scheduled for release in late 2026.
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Celebration Across the Sports World
Jennings’ announcement has been met with an outpouring of congratulations from across the sports landscape. Former Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso shared a tribute post on Instagram: “From a freshman phenom to a bride-to-be — Tiare, your heart is as golden as your glove. Congratulations to you and Luca!”
ESPN’s lead softball analyst, Michele Smith, called it “one of the most wholesome sports love stories we’ve seen in a long time.”
Even Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw, a longtime Jennings supporter, tweeted: “Huge congrats to @TiareJennings — wishing you and Luca a lifetime of no errors and lots of home runs (metaphorically speaking)!”
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Final Rounds
As the date approaches, Jennings says she’s staying grounded and savoring every moment.
“I’ve played in World Series finals and championship games, but nothing has felt quite like this. This is our biggest win yet.”
Indeed, for a woman who has made her name smashing softballs into the stratosphere, it seems Jennings has found a new kind of home run — in love, partnership, and the promise of forever.
