Jason Mraz just edited his bio on Twitter to read "Singer/Songwriter/Husband" and met him over the weekend, the singer/songwriter/husband announced via social media Longtime girlfriend Cristina Carano gets married. The musician shared a photo of his new bride at the altar, captioning the photo simply (and beautifully): "Today I become the luckiest man in the world." It speaks for itself — —How much like Jason Mraz is this sweet emotion? — Who is Christina Carano? Is she Jason Mraz's new wife and the woman who made the "I'm Yours" singer "the luckiest man in the world"?
Carano, who goes by "Tina," reportedly wore a stunning long-sleeved lace wedding dress and a flower crown in her hair on her big day. Carano has been dating Mraz since 2011. The two, who first met in 2007 but were dating other people at the time (Mraz called off his engagement to Tristian Pettyman in 2011), share a passion for farming and sustainable living and seemed like they were in love. Couple you can feel it radiating light around the room. (At least that's what I thought.) Read on to learn more about Mraz's new wife. Their gushing quotes are my personal favorite part. so sweet!
1. She was working as a barista when she met him
“I first met Jason at a coffee shop in Hermosa Beach — our mutual friend Tricia introduced us,” Carano told Osider magazine. "I knew something magical would happen if we were together. I'm a barista who wakes up at 4:30 a.m. to set up shop, and he's a traveling musician who's always on the road and doesn't go to bed until 4:30 a.m. 4 a.m. 30 points."
2. She is passionate about agriculture
“The farm is the new university,” she told Ocide . "Without farms and farmers, our society would be forced to eat genetically modified foods created in labs—without nutrients and without nature's kindness. Some may think agriculture has no future. But without agriculture there is no future."
3. She is practicing what she preaches
She told the magazine: "It's our generation's responsibility to bring home a home-cooked meal, bring families together, slow down and say thank you - to the people who are working so hard to put food on the table." I love this.
4. Her cooking skills are really good
Mraz described his new wife as having an "intuitive genius in the kitchen." name.
5. She has had a crush on Jason for a long time
“After being obsessed with him for a few years, the stars finally aligned — now he’s my stud,” Carano gushed. “We’ve built a really great life together and we make a great team.”
6. He knew right away that she was special too
"I met Christina in 2007. I connected with her immediately and admired her integrity and approach from day one," he told the magazine. "At the time, we were dating other people and both were busy with our careers. But I always said to myself, 'I hope to meet a girl like her one day.'" In 2011, we both found ourselves single, and decided to cooperate. "The rest is history.
7. She and Jason live on a farm in California
"We're very lucky in a lot of ways, like living together on a farm in Oceanside where he grows our food and I cook," Carano told the magazine.
8. She really loves anthropology
Apparently registering her wedding at the store. The $400 tie-dye lamp is my personal favorite.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Image: Ocide