The Touching Way Mariska Hargitay Honored Her Late Mom on Her Wedding Day

7. Mariska kept her mother and grandmother close. The actress carried a locket with photos of her late grandmother and mother for her big day.

8. A gospel choir sang them out. Following the ceremony, a gospel choir sang "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" as they exited the church. During the reception, they shared their first dance to "Over the Rainbow" before being seated for dinner.

9. Their wedding cake had a personal touch. For dessert, the couple ordered a seven-foot tall, six-tier chocolate and vanilla cake from Very Different Cakes. Aside from being extremely colorful with orange, magenta, and green color palettes, it also included their initials spelled out in Swarovski crystals.