Jessie Diggins husband Wade Poplawski married her on July 22, 2022. The couple met each other in 2008 and were engaged since 2020.
Wade is a former ice hockey player and Jessie is a famous cross-country skier born on August 26, 1991. She is the first-ever joint winner of a cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympics for the US.
She won the title in 2018 alongside her teammate Kikkan Randall.
The 31-year-old was born in Saint Paul and was raised in Afton by her parents. She displayed exceptional talent and passion for skiing at a very young age.
Diggins was four when she first started skiing and competed with older children during her school years.
Diggins completed her graduation from Stillwater Area High School in 2010. She was ranked at the top in Minnesota high school rankings in the category of girl’s individual cross-country skier.
The professional career of the Minnesota-born began in 2011 after she was selected for the United States Ski Team. She deferred an academic scholarship to Northern Michigan University to pursue a career in sports.
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Wade Poplawski Is A College Ice Hockey Player
Jessie Diggins husband Wade Poplawski played ice hockey for Colgate Raiders in 2008. Poplawski currently works as Chief Financial Analyst in Boston.
The 36-year-old is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He attended Colgate University in Hamilton after he secured a hockey scholarship. Wade played for the Colgate Raiders hockey team as the Defenseman and also skated with the Rapid City Rush.
The Canadian graduated from Colgate University in 2011 with a major in Economics. He played as a professional hockey player at Rapid City Rush Professionals for less than a year in 2011.
Wade’s Linkedin profile suggests that his career as a financial analyst began in 2012 after he left his ice hockey career behind him. Since then, he has been working as a white-collar job holder and has garnered a rich experience of over a decade.
The Colgate University graduate joined Credit Suisse as Securitized Product Sales in April 2012. He served in that position at the Boston-based company for over four years.
In 2016, the Manitoba-born joined State Street as Consumer ABS Analyst and served for nine months before being promoted to Leveraged Loan Analyst in 2017.
Wade went on to serve as the Fixed Income Trader for State Street Global Advisors for 3 years and eight months from 2018 to 2021. He left his job at the company and returned to Credit Suisse in November 2021.
Jessie and Wade Poplawski Married Life
Jessie Diggins and Wade Poplawski married in 2022 after dating for over 14 years.
Jessie Diggins wedding ceremony was organized at Almquist Farm in the Twin Cities area. The wedding venue is based in Minnesota, located at 21321 Polk Ave, Hastings.
Their Wedding Details
The bride wore a white Alyce Paris wedding dress with a V-shaped cut-out in the front and short netting on the shoulders. Lady Vamp Artistry did the wedding dress design and bridal makeup.
Almquist is a rustic wedding venue that boasts more than 70 acres of rolling hills and century-old oaks that adds to the stunning backdrop. The place is owned by a family and it has been passed over for five generations.
The wedding barn can accommodate up to 340 guests and the outdoor space can hold up to 400 guests. The Farm has set its price at $3,000 for 100 guests.
The special event of Diggins and Poplawski was planned by professional wedding planner Jenna Saltzman of The Whim Events. The athlete expressed her gratitude to Jenna for planning a perfect wedding while she was away participating in the Olympics.
The function was performed outdoors in the barn. The setup was decorated with flowers all around. The floral setting was designed by Ashely Fox Designs. The locally grown lilacs in the bride’s bouquet and the little blue flowers on her hair added the magic touch.
The ceremony was captured on camera by Danielle Christensen. The Minnesota-based photographer has been capturing special memories for people since 2018. Her wedding photography package costs $4,800 on average.
They Got Engaged In April 2020
Jessie got engaged to Wade in 2020. The skier announced the news of her engagement via her Instagram.
Diggins proudly displayed her engagement ring in a photo she shared on April 12 and wrote that she couldn’t help herself from smiling. Furthermore, she wished Wade a happy birthday on August 13 and admitted that she was looking for every opportunity to use the word fiance.
The couple met each other in 2008 at their mutual friend Kikkan Randall’s wedding. The two fell head over heels for each other.
You can find out more about the skier’s married life by following her on social media. She is active on Instagram under @jessiediggins where she has 193K followers.
The Age Difference
Jessie Diggins has an age gap of five years from Wade. The 31-year-old is half a decade younger than the ice hockey player.
Diggins was born in 1991 and celebrates her birthday on August 26. She began her professional career as a skier in 2011, aged 20.
On the other hand, Poplawski was born in 1986 and celebrates his birthday on August 12. Although there is a five years difference in their birth years, the couple has their birthdays in the same month.
The skier wished her newly-married partner on his birthday via her Instagram in 2022. She shared a memory from their wedding day and wrote that it was the first time she got a chance to say happy birthday to her husband.
The Poplawskis were both in their thirties when they exchanged vows in 2022.
Jessie Diggins Parents And Family
Jessie Diggins family members are her parents Debra and Clay Diggins and her sister Mackenzie Diggins.
Dad Clay Diggins
Jessie Diggins father Clay Diggins is the co-owner of Red Wing Slumberland Store. Clay also serves as the Vice President at Slumberland.
Slumberland is a Minnesota-based furniture company founded in 1967. Clay looks after the Sales and Store Operations at the company.
The 62-year-old is a resident of Afton, Minnesota. He is the father of two daughters.
Mr. Diggins and his wife raised their two children in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jessie has stated in the media that her parents have a great influence on her.
The skier added that it was her parents who introduced her to the sport and taught her to ski and to love skiing for life and not just for racing.
Mom Debra Diggins
Jessie Diggins mother Debra Diggins is an avid skier herself. Debra provides coaching to cross-country skiers at Red Wing High School.
The 62-year-old met the love of her life at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Pete, Minnesota. Debra dedicated her life to the success of her children after she became a mother.
Mrs. Diggins is a loving and caring mom who ensured the decent upbringing of her children. She is always supportive of her kids’ decisions in life which have been a great contributing factor to what they have achieved.
Sister Mackenzie Diggins
Jessie Diggins sister Mackenzie Diggins is an actor, comedian, and paraprofessional. Mackenzie completes the perfect Diggins family of four.
The two sisters grew up together and share a strong bond with each other. The younger sibling Mackenzie is among the greatest admirers of Jessie and always supports her sister.
The Minnesota-born is available on Instagram under @mackenziediggins. You can follow her profile to get more insight into her recent venture.
Her In-Laws
Wade Poplawski parents Joe Poplawski and Darlene Poplawski are the in-laws of Jessie.