Lainey Wilson Marries Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges In Serene Waterfall Wedding

The day is finally here: Lainey Wilson is officially a wife.

The country music superstar announced that she and her fiancé, former NFL player Devlin “Duck” Hodges tied the knot in a stunning ceremony that took place at the Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee.

Vogue reports that the couple said “I do” on Sunday, May 10.

Wilson recalls driving down the backroads of Tennessee when they spotted a billboard for the venue. In the moment the first stepped onsite and saw the serene setting, she knew that was where they were going to start the next chapter of their life together.

“Duck said, ‘You wanna get married there?’ I said, ‘Done deal.’ We dropped by, saw the venue, and fell in love with the natural beauty of the cave and the simplicity of the property.”

Once the venue was secured, the wedding planning was in full swing. The couple made sure that their day included nods to both of their lives, like the Cajun dinner cooked by the chefs from Wilson’s Nashville bar, Bell Bottoms Up to represent her Louisiana roots. They also danced the night away to a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth.

 “We wanted it to be special and beautiful, but really welcoming and comfortable for our guests,” she says. “We tried not to take ourselves too seriously.”

When the moment finally came for the big moment, the lovebirds to met at the end of the aisle on a cobblestone ledge at the foot of a waterfall, while friends, loved ones and fellow country stars sat surrounded by the sound of rushing water.

“You could hear the water trickling down and birds singing, and we had a nice spring breeze,” Wilson recalled.

The “Somewhere Over Laredo” singer arrived to the ceremony in a white horse-drawn carriage and walked down the aisle with her dad on her arm. Fans are used to seeing Wilson donning bell bottoms, but for this very special occasion, she opted for a custom white gown that featured small Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline and cascading throughout. The dress came together with the help of her stylist, Alexandra Mandelkorn, and the Oscar de la Renta team.

“The cherry blossom represents living in the moment, and that’s exactly what we did,” she explains.

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Hodges also turned heads in his bespoke suit by D. Lacquaniti. The look was elevated with a custom bolo, cufflinks, a hat pin created in collaboration with Mud Lowery, custom boots by Golden West Boots and a cowboy hat by Charlie 1 Horse. His entire ensemble was styled by close friend Raina Gir.

His bride eventually made her way to the end of the aisle, where the couple was married by Wilson’s friend and mentor, Wes Williams. She admits she has never seen Dodges smile as big as he did in that moment.

“It made me feel giddy about turning the page into this next chapter of marriage. We were both anxious to say ‘I do,’” shared Wilson.

Once the ceremony was complete, the couple made their way back down the aisle for the first time as husband and wife while “Where Is My Husband!” by Raye played through the speakers.

Their New Orleans band then led all the guests to cocktail hour, where guests found their table numbers through a display of small cowboy hats with each name written on the feather.

“It was so lovely to have that touch of my home in Louisiana up here in Tennessee,” said Wilson.

To kick off the reception Wilson’s mom led the dinner prayer before guests enjoyed a delicious meal while taking in the views of the set up, which looked like it was straight out of a fairytale. They were surrounded by family, members of Wilson’s team, her dog Hippie, and a few artist friends including Luke Bryan, Ian Munsick, Lauren Alaina, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd, Ashland craft, Drew Baldridge and Jelly Roll.

“Our family and friends know how to have a good time, and the dance floor was packed all night. To close out a perfect evening, Duck and I followed the band through a send-off line of sparklers and cheering loved ones, climbed into an old white Ford truck, and drove off!”

This epic wedding ceremony took place a little over a year after Hodges proposed to Wilson on the doorstep of George Jones’s renowned estate in Franklin, Tennessee in February of 2025. Their first love story began in 2021 when they were set up on a blind date. The two had dinner in Nashville at Moby Dicky’s and later ended up at the bar, Silverado’s.

“We’ve been pretty inseparable since,” Wilson admitted.

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The excitement continues this weekend as Lainey Wilson heads into the 61^st ACM awards a seven-time nominee, which includes a nod for Entertainer of the Year. The evening will unfold live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Arena and will air exclusively on Prime Video.