Maria Shriver<\/strong> got nostalgic in a heartfelt post about her son Patrick Schwarzenegger<\/strong>\u2019s recent wedding to Abby Champion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cOne minute you\u2019re fixing his bow tie, the next minute he\u2019s getting married! Oh, how time flies as a parent,\u201d Shriver, 69, captioned an Instagram post<\/a> on Monday, September 15. The accompanying carousel of photos began with a throwback photo of her and Patrick, 31, from when he was a child, followed by shots from his September 6 wedding<\/a> at Lake Coeur D\u2019Alene in Idaho.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is [a] humbling experience to watch your baby boy grow into a good man and take this huge step in his life,\u201d the journalist<\/a> continued. \u201cSo yes, I wept. Oh, yes I did, but I was also bursting with joy. I\u2019m grateful to god to be alive and to witness such a beautiful union.\u201d<\/p>\n Shriver added that she is \u201cso proud\u201d of the White Lotus<\/em> actor and his model bride\u2019s \u201ccommitment to one another. They are the best of friends, and they are surrounded by great friends, loving supportive family, and god. I wish the newlyweds a life of understanding, love, and ongoing compassion for one another. And magic!\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/staging.globemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MEGA1277667_033-scaled.jpg\")