Eddie Van Halen physically did not witness his only child, Wolfgang Van Halen, marry his lover. However, the sensational rock star was part of the emotional ceremony.
The late Van Halen singer breathed his last on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65, following a difficult battle with throat cancer. Days after the third anniversary of his passing, the GOAT guitarist’s son paid tribute to the icon by walking down the aisle to his song.
Wolfgang Van Halen Honors The Late Eddie Van Halen At His Wedding With A Touching Gesture
Eddie’s only son from his former marriage to Valerie Bertinelli became a husband on Sunday, October 15. Wolfgang tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, at the couple’s home in Los Angeles in an intimate ceremony surrounded by family and friends.
The newlyweds said their vows in front of 90 guests. It took eight years before they decided to put a ring on their romance. However, the cute couple did not want to have a big celebration.
Speaking to People, bride Andraia said, “Our goal was just to bring all of our closest family and friends together. The last few years, not only with the world but also with personal tragedies, have not been the easiest, but we want to make this wedding a celebration not only of us getting married but a celebration of our loved ones. “
True to form, lovers celebrate their loved ones, including those who died during the wedding ceremony. Wolfgang paid tribute to his late father by walking down the aisle with his mother to Eddie’s song.
The Mammoth WVH singer revealed, “The song my dad wrote for me is an instrumental called 316. It’s going to be a good way to include my dad.”
His mother, Bertinelli, described the ceremony as a wonderful gift and expressed her appreciation for the couple’s union. “It brings me a great sense of peace to know that Wolfie and Andraia have each other for the rest of their lives,” the Food Network star gushed.
Additionally, Bertinelli honors her late husband’s memory by lending Allsop the necklace Eddie gave her. Describing how the guitarist felt watching their only child get married, the TV personality claimed:
“Ed must be absolutely beaming and so, so proud of the man Wolfie has become and is becoming and so happy that he has found Andraia, someone who really understands Wolfie, who he is, and who he wants to be and supports him with wholeheartedly.”
The bride shared similar sentiments about including her late father-in-law in her wedding, saying she was ready for it. “One of the things I really wanted was a way to bring Wolf’s dad into it,” Allsop explained. “We will have an empty chair that will be his at the ceremony.”
The couple, who tied the knot in their living room, did not play favorites as they included all their relatives in the ceremony. The newest member of the Van Helen clan revealed, “We cleared out all the bookshelves, and we just put up shelves with pictures of our family, loved ones, people who have passed, people who couldn’t attend. “
Wolfgang supported his wife’s narrative, adding: “We’ve lost important family members on both sides, so it’s important to include them and have them be part of the ceremony we hope they’re here.”
Wolfgang Van Halen & Valerie Bertinelli Celebrate Eddie Van Halen’s 68th Birthday Posthumously
A few months before Wolfgang paid tribute to his father at his wedding, a fellow guitarist and his mother paid tribute to the late icon on his 68th birthday. The heavy metal star marked the occasion on social media by sharing a throwback photo of himself and the Van Halen patriarch.
In an instant, the father and son looked happy with their beaming smiles. Wolfgang poses with a guitar while Eddie puts a loving arm around his shoulder. The “Mammoth” artist captioned the sweet post, “Happy 68th Birthday Pop. I wish I could hug you and tell you in person. I love and miss you more than you can ever know.”
Meanwhile, Bertinelli recalls her memories with her ex-husband. The “Hot in Cleveland” actress was married to the late rock star from 1981–2007, an important part of her life that left Eddie forever etched as her “Soulmate.”
In his post, the media personality shared two black-and-white photos of him with the deceased. The first photo captures Bertinelli with Eddie, while the second photo shows the former couple with Wolfgang. Instead of a long caption, the 63-year-old put a white heart emoji.
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