Artem Chigvintsev Says Marriage Has ‘Changed’ His Relationship With Wife Nikki Bella: ‘It Feels Good’

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A married man. Artem Chigvintsev says his relationship with Nikki Bella completely changed when they tied the knot last month — and he couldn’t be happier.“Because we’ve been together for quite some time, I [felt] like, ‘Hey, getting married’s not gonna change much,'” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 40, told Us Weekly exclusively on Thursday, September 8, two weeks after announcing the happy news. “Just because … our days are still the same. [But] it actually does [change everything].”Explaining that his wedding ring symbolizes a major commitment to the Total Bellas alum, 38, Chigvintsev continued, “It just gives you more of [a feeling of being] filled with responsibilities. … [I] definitely think through a lot more than I used to, but it feels good.

It feels good to be married.”The ballroom dancer gushed that he and Bella had been “waiting for this for a long time,” and are enjoying life as newlyweds. “It’s been a long time coming and … I’m excited, you know, wearing this on my hand.”Chigvintsev and Bella announced in late August that they had tied the knot in Paris, surrounded by their family and friends. “We said I DO, can’t wait to share the entire journey with you all when our four-part special event, Nikki Bella Says I Do premieres on @eentertainment,” the “Bellas Podcast” host wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside two photos from the big day.

Nikki’s sister, Brie Bella, gushed that the wedding was “so magical and beautiful!!!!” in the comments of her post.Just over one week later, the twins opened up about the wedding on an episode of their podcast. “Using the word husband, I’m like, ‘Oh, my god.