In a heartwarming announcement that has sent waves of excitement through the global ski community and beyond, alpine skiing icons Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have revealed that they will officially tie the knot in December 2025. The couple, who got engaged in April 2024, made the announcement in a joint statement shared across their social media platforms on Friday evening.
āForever starts this December,ā Shiffrin wrote in a caption accompanying a tender photo of the couple wrapped in each otherās arms under a canopy of fairy lights, snowflakes falling softly around them. Kilde followed suit with a post that read, āCanāt wait to marry my best friendāDecember canāt come soon enough.ā
The announcement comes after over four years of a publicly cherished relationship that began with mutual admiration and friendship in the world of competitive skiing. Since going public in 2021, the American and Norwegian stars have become one of winter sports’ most beloved couplesābalancing grueling World Cup schedules with heartfelt support for each other, both online and in person.
Their engagement in April 2024 captured the hearts of fans worldwide, especially after the couple posted a playful photo of Kilde on one knee atop a mountain with Shiffrin laughing in surprise. Now, their fans finally have a date to look forward toāand perhaps a glimpse at what promises to be one of the most enchanting weddings in sports.
While the exact location of the wedding has not yet been disclosed, speculation is already swirling. Many believe the ceremony could take place in Vail, Colorado, where Shiffrin has deep roots, or in a scenic Norwegian winter destination that pays homage to Kildeās heritage. Either way, the month of Decemberāso closely tied to the ski seasonāfeels fitting for two athletes whose love story has been written in the snow.
Sources close to the couple hint that the ceremony will be an intimate but elegant affair, attended by close family, lifelong friends, and select figures from the skiing world. Invitations are expected to go out this summer, and wedding planning is already underwayācarefully scheduled around their 2025 racing calendars.
Fans are especially curious about whether the couple will include skiing or mountain imagery in the ceremony itself. With both athletes known for their love of the outdoors, many expect a ceremony nestled in the mountains, perhaps even with a ski-themed twist.
Over the years, Shiffrin and Kilde have supported each other through career highs and personal lowsāfrom World Cup wins and Olympic pressure to injury recoveries and family tragedies. Their relationship has served as a beacon of balance and resilience, showing that even in high-performance environments, love and vulnerability have a place.
In interviews, Shiffrin has often credited Kilde with being her emotional anchor, while Kilde has described Shiffrin as his biggest inspirationānot just as an athlete but as a human being. āWe challenge each other, we laugh a lot, and we support each other through everything,ā Shiffrin told Vogue Scandinavia in a recent interview.
The skiing world is no stranger to power couples, but few have captured the imagination of fans quite like Mikaela and Aleksander. Their upcoming wedding is not just a celebration of their loveāitās a celebration of what happens when two champions find something deeper than gold medals and World Cup titles.
As December 2025 approaches, the countdown is officially on. While both athletes remain laser-focused on the upcoming ski season, one thing is now certain: by the end of the year, they wonāt just be champions in their respective sportsātheyāll be husband and wife.
Love on the slopes, and soon, vows in the snow. Let the fairytale continue.
