Besties Sha'Carri Richardson and Tee Tee Terry attend teammate's private wedding in style

Track besties Sha'Carri Richardson and Twanisha Tee Tee Terry were present at their teammate Melissa Jefferson's private wedding in Florida, showing up in style.

Jefferson got married to her college sweetheart Rolan Wooden II at Winter Parks Events Center in Winter Park, Florida on Sunday, March 2, in a private wedding attended by 250 guests.

The couple's "navy, champagne and gold" themed wedding was celebrated in front of close friends and families, including Tee Tee Terry as a bridesmaid and Richardson, as well as Star Athletics track club training partners Kenny Bednarek and Christian, while Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely was the best man.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Jefferson and Wooden revealed the journey of their love story and why they chose for their wedding to be an intimate but memorable one.

"This is definitely a dream come true," said Jefferson. "Hosting a destination wedding in this location provides our family with the opportunity to visit the city in which we intend to raise our family and continue building our legacy," she further explained.

"Melissa is the calm to my storm," Wooden told PEOPLE. "She brings peace and balance to my life and I love her for that. She makes me better."

Jefferson, who won a 100m bronze medal and ran the lead-off leg on Team USA's 4x100m gold medal-winning relay squad that included Richardson and Tee Tee Terry at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, also had the nicest things to say about her husband.

"Rolan is the most patient person I know and he treats me like I’m the only girl in the world and protects me in every situation," she said.

"When planning the wedding, I envisioned an environment where our entire families could gather to celebrate our love," Jefferson added. "It was imperative to create a memorable experience that our family would cherish, and the younger generation present has a visual of a healthy illustration of Black love."

The couple who met four years ago as student-athletes at Coastal Carolina University with Jefferson running track while Wooden played on the football team, got engaged in October 2023, after surprising her with a romantic proposal on the beach.

Richardson, Jefferson, and Tee Tee Terry are training partners at the renowned Star Athletics Track Club in Florida, under the guidance of coach Dennis Mitchell.

They will be aiming for another 1-2-3 finish at the US Championships in June, to secure their spots on the World Championships team to Tokyo in August.