Why Ty Burrell Didn’t Officiate Sarah Hyland’s Wedding

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Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams’s wedding doubled as a “Modern Family” reunion, however one vital forged member was noticeably absent from the soirée: Ty Burrell. The actor, who portrayed Hyland’s onscreen father Phil Dunphy within the sitcom, was initially chosen to officiate the ceremony in Santa Ynez, CA, on Aug. 20, however Jesse Tyler Ferguson, aka “Modern Family”‘s Uncle Mitchell, stepped in on the final minute to switch him. Thanks to Ferguson, we lastly have particulars on why the swap occurred.

“I do not know if folks know this, however Ty Burrell was meant to do it, and there was a household emergency,” Ferguson advised Entertainment Tonight at a screening for his new movie “Ivy + Bean” on Aug. 29. “So, I obtained a cellphone name 12 days earlier than the wedding, and that is why Ty wasn’t there, he had stuff occurring. . . . I had 12 days, and I used to be like, ‘Well, no stress, that is my first time, after which it will be a wedding, and it will be in Vogue journal, and there is additionally going to be paparazzi photographs of me from a helicopter, officiating, no stress.'”

To address the nerves, he requested Burrell for some recommendation beforehand. “I did name Ty like, ‘What are a few of your bullet factors that you simply had been going to speak about, as a result of I have to quick monitor this,'” he mentioned. “He hadn’t written something up, however he had some concepts, and I used to be like, ‘Oh, that is all actually good. This is a jumping-off place.’ I used to be honored to do it. Very glad to understudy Ty Burrell.”

After Hyland and Adams exchanged “I dos” at Sunstone Winery, Ferguson shared a candy message of gratitude for being concerned of their big day. “I had the very best seat in the home for this stunner of a marriage,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph of himself in motion as officiant. “What an honor to marry my two pricey associates @sarahhyland & @wellsadams. I could not be happier for you like bugs. I additionally do Bar Mitzvahs.”

Several other “Modern Family” stars and crew members confirmed as much as rejoice Hyland’s long-awaited nuptials, together with Sofia Vergara, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Julie Bowen, producer Rachael Field, and present cocreator Steve Levitan. Meanwhile, a couple of males from Adams’s Bachelor Nation household had been on the visitor record, together with Nick Viall, Joe Amabile, and Michael Allio. Hyland’s shut pal and fellow actor Ciara Robinson served as maid of honor, whereas Vanessa Hudgens was one among her bridesmaids. In a heartfelt Instagram tribute penned after the marriage, Hudgens praised her pal because the “final bride,” writing, “Words cannot categorical how glad I’m for you. I’m so proud to be your pal and bridesmaid. I’ll love you endlessly.”