{"id":4567,"date":"2025-07-17T20:50:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4567"},"modified":"2025-07-17T20:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:50:06","slug":"she-snagged-her-cowboy-and-were-all-bawling-our-eyes-out-%f0%9f%92%8d%f0%9f%a6%86-lainey-wilson-and-devlin-duck-hodges-tied-the-knot-in-a-rustic-heart-melting-ranch-weddi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4567","title":{"rendered":"She snagged her cowboy, and we\u2019re all bawling our eyes out! \ud83d\udc8d\ud83e\udd86 Lainey Wilson and Devlin \u201cDuck\u201d Hodges tied the knot in a rustic, heart-melting ranch wedding that feels ripped from a country ballad. Bell bottoms, boots, and a flood of love lit up the night sky. From soulmates to forever partners, they sealed it with pure magic. But the song Lainey poured her heart into for her man on their big day? It left everyone sobbing and speechless."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">She Got Her Cowboy: Lainey Wilson and Devlin \u2018Duck\u2019 Hodges\u2019 Tearful Wedding Song Steals Hearts<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/townsquare.media\/site\/204\/files\/2025\/02\/attachment-lainey-engaged-duck.jpg?w=780&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Lainey Wilson Engaged to Devlin 'Duck' Hodges\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a Tennessee sunset that looked like it was painted for a country song, Lainey Wilson, the reigning queen of country music, said \u201cI do\u201d to her cowboy, Devlin \u201cDuck\u201d Hodges, on July 13, 2025. The couple, whose love story began in a Nashville bar in 2021, tied the knot in a rustic, heart-soaked wedding at a private estate tucked in the rolling hills of Franklin, Tennessee. With bell bottoms, boots, and a whole lotta love, their nuptials were straight out of a southern fairytale\u2014but it was Lainey\u2019s surprise performance of a new song, written just for Duck, that left not a dry eye in the house.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.openai.com\/vg-assets\/assets%2Ftask_01k045mc2ee38bjngzy78c3pqg%2F1752486891_img_1.webp?st=2025-07-14T08%3A29%3A35Z&amp;se=2025-07-20T09%3A29%3A35Z&amp;sks=b&amp;skt=2025-07-14T08%3A29%3A35Z&amp;ske=2025-07-20T09%3A29%3A35Z&amp;sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&amp;skoid=aa5ddad1-c91a-4f0a-9aca-e20682cc8969&amp;skv=2019-02-02&amp;sv=2018-11-09&amp;sr=b&amp;sp=r&amp;spr=https%2Chttp&amp;sig=cRDqDmZ9%2BJ0dnAq2Rwir8Cd%2B9Dkdvx7uToy2xIhX04Y%3D&amp;az=oaivgprodscus\" alt=\"Generated image\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The setting was pure Lainey: wildflowers blooming in mason jars, lanterns casting a golden glow, and vintage wooden tables under a canopy of oak trees. The 32-year-old \u201cHeart Like A Truck\u201d star walked down the aisle in a custom lace gown with pearl details and a flowing train, designed by a rising Nashville talent. Duck, 29, a former NFL quarterback turned real estate agent, looked dapper in a dark green velvet tuxedo, his cowboy hat tipped just right. Under a twilight sky, they exchanged handwritten vows, with Lainey\u2019s voice breaking as she promised to be Duck\u2019s \u201c4x4xU forever,\u201d a nod to her chart-topping hit inspired by him. A string quartet played a country-tinged \u201cYou\u2019re Still The One,\u201d setting the tone for a night of love and music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The guest list read like a country music hall of fame, with Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, and Jelly Roll raising glasses alongside Duck\u2019s former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Even Post Malone and Miley Cyrus, drawn by Lainey\u2019s Yellowstone fame, joined the celebration. But the moment that stole the night came during the reception, when Lainey, guitar in hand, took the stage alone. \u201cThis one\u2019s for my cowboy,\u201d she said, her eyes locked on Duck. \u201cI wrote it for the man who makes every road feel like home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.openai.com\/vg-assets\/assets%2Ftask_01k045y6thea3r839qc7sa19nc%2F1752487211_img_1.webp?st=2025-07-14T08%3A31%3A00Z&amp;se=2025-07-20T09%3A31%3A00Z&amp;sks=b&amp;skt=2025-07-14T08%3A31%3A00Z&amp;ske=2025-07-20T09%3A31%3A00Z&amp;sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&amp;skoid=aa5ddad1-c91a-4f0a-9aca-e20682cc8969&amp;skv=2019-02-02&amp;sv=2018-11-09&amp;sr=b&amp;sp=r&amp;spr=https%2Chttp&amp;sig=psfxBeH5icBhzIb85QzyVaJ1UoF6bIurpiwdVD7mf5c%3D&amp;az=oaivgprodscus\" alt=\"Generated image\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She began strumming \u201cMy Forever 4\u00d74,\u201d a never-before-heard ballad penned in secret for their wedding day. \u201cThrough the dust and the miles, you\u2019re my steady ride \/ With you by my side, I\u2019ve got no need to hide \/ From the backroads to forever, you\u2019re my 4\u00d74, my love,\u201d she sang, her voice raw with emotion. The lyrics, weaving their story of late-night drives, shared dreams, and Duck\u2019s unwavering support, hit like a lightning bolt. Duck, standing in his green tux, wiped tears as Lainey\u2019s voice soared, and guests\u2014from hardened NFL players to country legends\u2014reached for tissues. \u201cIt was like she poured their whole love story into three minutes,\u201d said attendee Kaitlin Butts, who later posted, \u201cSHE\u2019S WALKIN WITH A LIMP YALL. That song broke us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lainey Wilson \u2013 \u201c4x4xU\u201d | Live at CMA Awards 2024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKD6GaUGhKw\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The couple, who got engaged in February 2025 on the steps of George Jones\u2019 former home, have been inseparable since meeting at Silverado Dance Hall &amp; Saloon. \u201cHe\u2019s my biggest cheerleader,\u201d Lainey told\u00a0<em>PEOPLE<\/em>, crediting Duck for inspiring songs like \u201c4x4xU\u201d and \u201cCounting Chickens.\u201d Their journey, from a budget-friendly first date to red carpet debuts at the 2023 ACM Awards, has been a fan favorite, with Duck\u2019s duck-hunting nickname and Lainey\u2019s bell-bottom swagger earning them the title of country\u2019s cutest couple.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Country star Lainey Wilson reveals engagement to former NFL player Duck  Hodges after 4 years of dating\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the reception kicked into high gear, Lainey and Duck took the stage together for a rousing duet of \u201cHeart Like A Truck,\u201d with fireworks lighting up the Tennessee sky. \u201cHe can\u2019t sing a lick,\u201d Lainey teased\u00a0<em>Rolling Stone<\/em>\u00a0last year, but Duck\u2019s grin and off-key harmony had the crowd cheering. Social media exploded with clips of the night, fans gushing, \u201cLainey got her cowboy, and we\u2019re all crying!\u201d One X post summed it up: \u201cThat song, that love\u2014it\u2019s what country\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/townsquare.media\/site\/204\/files\/2025\/04\/attachment-Devlin-Hodges-Lainey-WIlson.jpg?w=1200&amp;q=75&amp;format=natural\" alt=\"Why Lainey Wilson + Devlin Hodges Kept This Date Quiet\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Texas floods, which claimed over 120 lives, including young campers at Camp Mystic, cast a shadow over the summer, and Lainey and Duck quietly donated to relief efforts, honoring their southern roots. But on their wedding day, it was all about joy. \u201cDuck\u2019s my home, no matter where we are,\u201d Lainey told\u00a0<em>Music Mayhem<\/em>\u00a0post-ceremony. \u201cThat song was my way of saying forever.\u201d As the couple danced under the stars, their love\u2014and Lainey\u2019s heart-wrenching ballad\u2014proved that some songs are worth every tear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She Got Her Cowboy: Lainey Wilson and Devlin \u2018Duck\u2019 Hodges\u2019 Tearful Wedding Song Steals Hearts In a Tennessee sunset that looked like it was painted for a&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4568,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4567"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4569,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4567\/revisions\/4569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}