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Lainey Wilson, Ex-NFL QB Wed in Tennessee Cave

5/15/2026

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Summary

Wilson Marries Hodges

Country star Lainey Wilson and former NFL quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges married on May 10, 2026 at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee.
The ceremony took place on a cobblestone ledge beside a waterfall inside the natural cave venue.
The reception moved into the cave, where guests enjoyed Cajun-inspired food, live music and dancing.
Celebrity attendees included Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Wynonna Judd and Lauren Alaina.

Summary

Wilson Weds

Country musician Bailey Zimmerman and fans congratulated Wilson and Hodges on their May 14, 2026 wedding.
Social media users called the couple "the most gorgeous bride & groom."
Wilson's February 2025 engagement post referenced her song "4x4xU."
The wedding featured a second-line march and Cajun elements, honoring Wilson's Louisiana heritage.

History

Historical Context

Garth Brooks, who retired from touring in 2001 and returned in 2005, began dating Trisha Yearwood after both divorced and got engaged onstage before a 7,000-person crowd in Bakersfield, California. They married on December 10, 2005 at Brooks’s home in Owasso, Oklahoma, a ceremony that underscored country music’s habit of turning personal milestones into televised spectacles and set a precedent for later elaborate weddings.

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Wilson Marries Hodges

Country star Lainey Wilson and former NFL quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges married on May 10, 2026 at Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee.
The ceremony took place on a cobblestone ledge beside a waterfall inside the natural cave venue.
The reception moved into the cave, where guests enjoyed Cajun-inspired food, live music and dancing.
Celebrity attendees included Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Wynonna Judd and Lauren Alaina.

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