Lainey Wilson Says I Do in a Tennessee Cave—and the Details Are Pure Magic

Country star Lainey Wilson traded her signature bell bottoms for an elegant custom Oscar de la Renta gown on Sunday, May 10, when she married Devlin“Duck”Hodges at the Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tennessee. The couple, who met on a blind date in 2021 and dated for five years, decided on the unconventional venue after spotting a billboard while driving backroads.“You wanna get married there?”Hodges asked. Wilson’s answer?“Done deal.”

What could’ve felt like a spontaneous decision instead became a masterclass in intentional romance. The ceremony unfolded under a natural waterfall backdrop, with vintage glass windows and wildflowers framing the altar. Wilson arrived in a white horse-drawn carriage and walked down the aisle with her father to join Hodges, who wore a green bespoke suit by D. Lacquaniti. The cherry blossoms embroidered throughout her gown weren’t just decoration—they represented living in the moment, something the couple clearly embraced. Her custom Golden West Boots with Swarovski crystals kept her country roots front and center.

The celebration honored both Wilson’s heritage and the couple’s shared joy. After the ceremony was officiated by Wilson’s friend and mentor, Wes Williams, guests participated in a second line march—a tradition close to Wilson’s heart from her Louisiana upbringing. They danced through the cave again later, this time illuminated by string lights, to reach the reception. Creative touches abounded: tiny cowboy hats with guests’names written on the feathers served as place cards, velvet green chairs surrounded mirrored tables reflecting the cave’s natural beauty, and bold peonies filled the space.

The guest list read like a country music roster: Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Lauren Alaina, and Wynonna Judd all came to celebrate. The party ran late, fueled by a Cajun meal prepared by chefs from Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up bar and a dance floor that never emptied. Wilson reflected on the evening with genuine wonder:“I have never seen Duck smile as big as he did then.”As the night wound down, the couple climbed into an old white Ford truck and drove off through a sparkler-lined sendoff—a perfect ending to a day that proved sometimes the best love stories don’t need a polished script.