Kevin McEnroe Is ‘So Proud’ of ‘Brave’ Speech Mom Tatum O’Neal Gave at His Wedding

Kevin McEnroe is opening up about his mom Tatum O’Neal’s emotional speech at his wedding.

Kevin, whom O’Neal, 61, shares with retired tennis star John McEnroe, tied the knot with actress Fern Cozine in California on June 14. Reflecting on the special day, the 39-year-old writer told Vogue that his “mother, father and stepmother [singer Patty Smyth] were all there, together and in harmony, which hadn’t been the case in many years.”

“Both Fern and I come from big, sometimes scattered families, but that day everyone came together,” he said. “It felt like a miracle, realizing that it wasn’t about us, or them. It was about everyone.”

During the reception, held in a barn on a ranch in Calistoga, O’Neal celebrated her son and daughter-in-law by giving a touching speech.

“My mother — who suffered a stroke in 2020 that left her temporarily nonverbal and immobile, but who fought her way back with grit and, at times, a kind of abridged elegance — got up and gave a speech,” Kevin told Vogue.

“She thanked my father and stepmother for having her, told a bit of her wild life story, which she can’t seem to help, but also spoke of a future filled with love, hope and joy,” he recalled. “She was brave and gracious, and I was proud of her for doing so.”

Kevin’s father and Cozine’s parents also delivered speeches.

According to Vogue, the wedding’s mixologist served both cocktails and mocktails. After past battles with addiction, both Kevin and O’Neal are “happily sober now,” Cozine told the outlet.

“It was paramount to me that we provide equally tasty and elevated options for everyone,” she added, explaining, “I didn’t want anyone to feel left out or like they could only have water or soda. It is only because of Kevin’s work and commitment to sobriety that he is here today and we were able to get married.”

In addition to his mom’s speech, Kevin’s musician stepmother, 68, treated the wedding crowd to a surprise performance of her songs “Goodbye to You” and “The Warrior.”

“Patty is a true rockstar and got the party started in the best way,” Cozine told Vogue. “Her performance was what got me to snap out of bride-duty mode and just allowed me to have fun. I danced so hard and felt so lucky that I have two of the coolest mothers-in-law in history.”

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On Sunday, July 13, Kevin shared a series of photos from the wedding on his Instagram with the caption: “Yours, forever, @ferncozine. Thank you my fam I love you so.”

The carousel features a photo of John posing with his father and his brother Sean McEnroe, 37. Other images show O’Neal looking visibly emotional during the ceremony and sharing a sweet hug with the bride.

O’Neal and John were married in 1986 and split in 1992, leading to a custody battle. In addition to Kevin and Sean, they share daughter Emily McEnroe, 34.

In 2015, O’Neal spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how she and her ex-husband reconnected and had a positive interaction at Kevin’s reading of his novel Our Town. “I would say there isn’t a relationship, but there is respect now,” she said at the time.