Steve Troxler reached across an aisle usually reserved for walking down.

This past weekend, the Republican agriculture commissioner's son, Shawn, married the daughter of staunch Democratic supporter and activist Roni Roberg at the Long View Center in Raleigh.

The happy occasion led to more than one bipartisan moment, as many of the bride's friends and family ended up on the groom's side of the church, and vice versa, leading to a mixed crowd.

Still, Troxler stuck to his own party when it came to renting a place for the rehearsal dinner, choosing the Gov. Jim Martin building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds — named for a former Republican.

He was reportedly philosophical about the wedding. 

"You have to get votes any way you can," he said in a statement. "We both made a concerted effort to reach across the aisle."