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Giants quarterback Eli Manning wed his college sweetheart Abby McGrew during a beachfront ceremony at sunset Saturday. About 60 loved ones flew to Mexico to join Manning and his bride for the intimate ceremony at the One & Only Palmilla, a swank resort along the Sea of Cortez on the Baja Peninsula. Manning, 27, and McGrew, 24, exchanged vows while standing on a platform in the sand as waves crashed over rocks behind them. Some guests estimated the wedding cost Manning around $500,000, a modest sum compared to most celebrity weddings.

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April 21, 2008  06:02 AM ET

It's refreshing to hear that Eli and Abby choose a quiet, intimate ceremony in a locale that held special meaning for them, rather than putting on a "show" for the media. Archie, Peyton, and Eli are all "class" acts in my book...unpretentious and with a strong sense of the importance of family and friends. As to the $500,000 price tag, so what? Look at the David Gest/Liza Minelli wedding farce and the price tag for that. At least, I'm reasonable sure only the bride wore eyeliner in this one.

April 21, 2008  06:14 AM ET

Man he sure is a lucky guy.

April 21, 2008  07:02 AM ET

Nice job raising these 2 boys Archie. You should be proud. I wonder what Ocho Cinco, TO and Pacman Jones' weddings will be like?

April 21, 2008  07:04 AM ET

Do they hold receptions in strip clubs?

Congrats Eli you are having a great year.

April 21, 2008  07:04 AM ET

A quiet, intimate ceremony...for $500,000??!?!? Yeah, what a regular guy.

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April 21, 2008  07:50 AM ET

its eli

April 21, 2008  08:10 AM ET

who cares how much it cost? He's a freakin millionaire. lol

April 21, 2008  08:11 AM ET

A quiet, intimate ceremony...for $500,000??!?!? Yeah, what a regular guy.

Yankee64 | 04/21/08, 07:04 AM

When you factor in the cost of the plane (probably chartered), the cost of getting the 60 loved ones to the plane and overnight stays for the guests at a hotel in Mexico, it's very easy for guests to estimate a $500,000 price tag. I very much doubt these guests had to pay for anything out of their own pockets, except for the toaster or blender they bought for a wedding gift.

April 21, 2008  08:13 AM ET

It' better than reading about some of the criminal acts of pro athletes we usually read about on a daily basis.
localboy54 | 04/21/08, 07:52 AM
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I also was about to bash this non story, but you make a good point. nice to read something that doesn't involve baliffs and making bail

April 21, 2008  08:15 AM ET

who cares how much it cost? He's a freakin millionaire. lol

devs55 | 04/21/08, 08:10 AM

That's what I was wondering.

April 21, 2008  08:18 AM ET

I'm sorry..I thought this was the NFL truth and rumors.......Not US magazine or the Star............

Regardless...congrats Eli.....nice to see a positive news story about an NFL'r.

April 21, 2008  08:26 AM ET

oh and btw, good for him....she's really pretty

April 21, 2008  08:30 AM ET

oh and btw, good for him....she's really pretty

devs55 - maybe next year? | 04/21/08, 08:26 AM

Let's hope the children all look like her. lol
Hello Devs. How's the eye?

April 21, 2008  08:32 AM ET

it's good Lady...

April 21, 2008  08:35 AM ET

I guess we'll be using yesterday's pillows today. It's the Boston marathon/patriot's day here in sunny Massachusetts.

April 21, 2008  08:37 AM ET

ok. I'll probably be in there...not many good stories so far

April 21, 2008  08:44 AM ET

Congrats to Eli, WOW winning the Superbowl and catching your high school sweethart all in a years time..good for him. But personallly, how did he ever catch a good looking women!!!!!! LOL

April 21, 2008  08:45 AM ET

I also agree, nice to hear something else than rubbish all the time. Congrats to him.

 
April 21, 2008  08:46 AM ET

ok. I'll probably be in there...not many good stories so far

devs55 - maybe next year? | 04/21/08, 08:37 AM

They're running out of rumors to make up. LOL

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