Lindsey Jones and Willie Morrison.Photo: Rachel Deeb
PhotographerFord Fairchildknew there was just something about his friends — rising country singer/songwriterWillie MorrisonandCountry Music Associationexecutive Lindsey Jones — that told him that the two could very well live happily ever after.
Three years ago, he introduced them. And the rest is sweet, sweet history.
Willie Morrison and Lindsey Jones.Rachel Deeb
She adds “He’s just a good person and the more I grew to know him, the more I knew I had found someone so special.”
Lindsey Jones and Willie Morrison.Rachel Deeb
Over a year since popping the question to Jones during a trip to Paris back in 2020, the self-proclaimed ‘best friends’ joined their hands and their lives together in a stunningly beautiful wedding ceremony that took place Saturday evening at the former home ofReba McEntire—The Estate at Cherokee Dock.
Lindsey Jones.Rachel Deeb
Originally scheduled for May 15, the event was moved to Aug. 28 due to the ongoing pandemic, and because of that, the couple asked guests to take certain precautions when it came to the health and safety of others, including vaccinations or negative COVID tests within 72 hours of the event. Other accommodations included having most of the event take place outside, with the reception occurring in a spacious room with optional outdoor seating.
“Honestly, I think the pandemic showed us that we can get through anything,” explains Morrison, who recently released his second solo single “Heartbreak Girl.” “We basically got back from our engagement and went into lockdown.”
“It [was] a pretty surreal moment to finally say we’re husband and wife,” raves Morrison. “It [was] awesome to look around the room and see Lindsey’s grandmother talking to one of my cousins – just that scenario in general is pretty special and something that likely will not happen again.”
Fancy Hagood, Willie Morrison and Lindsey Jones.Rachel Deeb
The families also joined with one another on the dance floor after the couple completed their first dance toFancy Hagood’s romantic tune “Don’t Blink.”
“We know Fancy through mutual friends and fell in love with the lyrics of his song when we first heard it,” Jones explains. “We knew it had to be a part of their big day. We were so excited about the first dance since Fancy was there in-person to perform it live. It was a super special moment.”
Fancy Hagood.Rachel Deeb
Guest’s appetites were nourished with a wide selection of food and drink options, many of which harkened back to the couple’s beginnings.
“We wanted to go a some-what nontraditional route with our menu for the night, so opted to have two different food bars, [including] a taco and slider station [that included] spicy fried chicken biscuits, candied bacon Angus sliders, mini–pork BBQ sliders, and vegan banh mi,” Jones said of theChef’s Market-catered event. “Guests [were also] greeted with glasses of rosé and passed hors d’oeuvres which included mini–Nashville hot chicken waffle cones, watermelon cups with feta cheese, and mini corn dogs on sticks.”
Lindsey Jones, Willie Morrison and their dog.Rachel Deeb
Everyone’s sweet tooth was also fulfilled thanks to Nashville cake designerRachel Schut, who designed the wedding cake for the evening, which included layers of chocolate, vanilla, and lemon cake.
The event also included wise words from those closest to the couple, including welcomes from both Willie and Lindsey’s fathers and heartfelt speeches from maid of honor Christina Cooper, best man Truman Morrison, Willie’s childhood friends Sam and Kane, and Lindsey’s groomsman, Ford Fairchild.
The wedding party.Rachel Deeb
So, could children be far behind?
“We want to start a family,” Jones admits. “We want to celebrate our relationship in the most important way possible.”
source: people.com
