Doris Day’s Only Heir, Who Has Been ‘Through a Lot,’ Marries in ‘Idyllic’ Wedding — Photos

• Doris Day's only grandson, Ryan Melcher, recently married and shared touching words and photos of his "idyllic" wedding ceremony on social media.
• Ryan, who has been "through a lot," was banned from seeing his grandmother for years. She passed away in 2019.
• In addition to losing his grandmother, the late American actress' only heir also lost his parents.

The only heir of the late iconic American actress and singer Doris Day recently tied the knot. This past weekend, Ryan Melcher, 40, and his beloved wife experienced nothing short of bliss when they wed in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by their family and friends.

After the weekend's festivities, Ryan took to social media to share stunning pictures and videos of the picturesque event. Various media showcases the beautiful bride and dapper groom dressed to the nines, exchanging vows, and celebrating with loved ones.

Many people shared comments wishing the good-looking couple well and complimented the beautiful ceremony. One person highlighted how pretty the location looked:

"...That setting is idyllic!!!"

The special day meant everything and more to the happy newlywed, who referred to his wedding as the most incredible weekend of his life. The same goes for his bride, Brittney Melcher, who gushed about how much she loves her husband in the comment section of his post.

With everything Ryan has gone through in the past, including notable family drama involving his late grandmother and deceased parents, many, including himself, expressed unbelievable joy over the event. In his lengthy, heartwarming caption, Ryan divulged:

"...As someone that's been through a lot of ups and downs in life, and works hard to push people away at times, this experience, having so many friends and family all around us to celebrate our commitment to one another was so eye opening for me...I'm so fortunate..."

Although the Ryan's parents and grandmother could not be present for the momentous occasion, fans who heard of his wedding believe they would be proud. Of his wedding, an Instagram user commented:

"Mozeltov! I know your Papa, Mama, & Grand has blessed you double!..."

Ryan Melcher Could Not See his Grandmother, Who Passed Away in 2019, for Years

Rewinding back a few years before Ryan married Brittney to when his iconic grandmother passed away at 97 in the early a.ms of a Monday, May 13, 2019. Ryan shared new insights into his complex familial relationships in a dedication tribute posted to Facebook. These complexities ultimately resulted in Ryan being kept away from Doris for years.

Though he has been through some devastating times, he fortunately found love with his beloved wife.

In Ryan's extensive tribute dedicated to the cultural icon, he included a back story of how outsiders kept him from seeing the animal rights activist who had no funeral. His post started by expressing gratitude to loved ones and fans who sent their condolences for his loss. He then went on to detail the legacy Doris left behind with her philanthropic endeavors and illustrious career.

Ryan also spoke about how instrumental and influential Doris was in encouraging his late dad, Terry Melcher, to pursue a music career. He shared and described some notable childhood moments where he and his family spent a lot of time with his grandma, who ensured that he felt her love while instilling him with confidence and drive.

However, the story then took a tragic turn. It started revealing the ways in which Ryan sadly lost contact with Doris due to manipulation from external forces, who would not allow him access to his grandmother or any information to do with her.

When he was still a child, Ryan was cast in the middle of his parents' divorce, which was then used in different ways as an excuse to keep him away from Doris. He recalled a moment in 2004 when he was scheduled to have dinner with his grandma but was thwarted by her manager:

"...the dinner between my grandma and I never took place. Any and all communication was cut off from that point on, and I was left bewildered..."

Ryan later learned that Doris' manager had cut ties with all the longstanding board members of his grandmother's foundation and appointed his direct family members as the new board members. As a result of worrying he may cause more emotional distress for Doris, whose mind had begun to slip in old age, Ryan did not attempt to reach out.

In his statement, he also related the situation with his late grandma to a similar ordeal that happened with his late dad. According to Ryan, during his father's last few days, his wife (the one he married after divorcing Ryan's mom) kept Ryan away from his dad and got him to change his will.

Ryan shared his sad family story to inspire others going through similar situations to avoid delay in reaching out and trying to reconnect to fix strained relationships. Though he has been through some devastating times, he fortunately found love with his beloved wife.