Summary

Lilian Garcia got married to former wrestler Patrick Ellrich on April 12, 2026, adding a personal milestone to WrestleMania 42 week.

Ellrich previously competed in NWA Anarchy and once teamed with Xavier Woods. Garcia had announced their engagement in November 2025, and the couple originally planned a larger ceremony before changing course and deciding to elope.

The timing also puts the wedding in the middle of a busy week around WWE's Las Vegas festivities, which have already produced side stories such as WWE's Sphere promotion plans.

Quotes

Quote from Lilian Garcia

Garcia explained why the couple changed their wedding plans:

"Yeah, we were gonna do a bigger wedding with more friends. Trish Stratus was ready to fly in. Candice Michelle, like yeah, there were some people that were ready to fly in. But as we were preparing, it started getting very overwhelming. So, the joy started depleting and the stress of it started piling on."

Garcia later said the smaller ceremony ended up being the right fit for them:

"We could not have orchestrated this any better. During the ceremony, we were overlooking a bridge and you could hear the water flowing and the birds chirping. It was so peaceful. The whole vibe was peaceful."

Quote from Patrick Ellrich

Ellrich also spoke about getting married just before the start of WrestleMania week activities:

"I can't hide how I am absolutely over the moon excited I am to be going to WrestleMania. In Vegas and a couple days after we get married? With Lillian Garcia? I'm so excited. I love the lineup of matches. I'm pumped about getting to go to the Hall of Fame as well. Getting to see what she's (Lilian) doing with Trish that week and then getting to just run around WWE World for a few days as well? I can't hide my excitement."

Ellrich went on to say:

"Not a lot of people know that she and I traveled together her entire career. She was there seven years straight, She and I rode together for that whole time. We have stories. We have many stories. So we're going to share some of those stories and then answer the Q and A's on Thursday night. I'm supposed to be doing something at WWE World Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Friday night is Hall of Fame."

What Lilian Garcia's wedding adds to WrestleMania 42 week

Garcia's wedding gives WrestleMania 42 week another human-interest note around a week that is usually dominated by card changes, Hall of Fame talk, and fan events. Because Ellrich also referenced WWE World and Hall of Fame plans, the update ties directly into the wider WrestleMania schedule rather than sitting completely outside it.

It also reinforces Garcia's visible place around WWE's biggest week. With Trish Stratus mentioned as part of the week's plans, the story adds a little more context to how closely Garcia remains connected to familiar WWE names even away from the ring.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.