“The fact that we were able to be there for each other and relate to each other in that way like nobody else on earth. … There’s so much out there that is crazy, to have a shoulder and somebody that can be there for you and relate and understand, it literally saved my life.” “Sometimes when you think things couldn’t be worse and you can’t make it through another day, you never know what’s right around the corner that can save your life - that’s literally what happened for me,” said Shelton, 44. The following year, Shelton told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, the relationship "literally saved my life." He explained he and Stefani initially struggled with trust issues, but they turned them into inspiration for their first duet, "Go Ahead and Break My Heart." The pair formed a fast friendship and bonded over their complex, high-profile divorces. The couple connected on set at "The Voice" in 2015, when both were coaches on the long-running NBC talent search show. Stefani, 51, hinted at the wedding on Instagram with a photo of herself last month drinking a glass of wine and holding a present with the caption "SHE'S GETTING MARRIIIEEEEED." On the menu it doesn't work, but it works," said Daly. "They are like if you paired delicious fried chicken with a glass of champagne. It's a description that fits the "unlikely" pair. "It was as elegant and refined and cool as Gwen is, and as country and down-home and fun as Blake is." "The best way to describe the wedding is that it was perfectly them," Daly said on The Today Show. May God bless you guys in this new chapter of your lives. "Here comes the bride…so honored to get to marry two of my favorite people on earth. The couple's first dance was to Peter Gabriel's "Your Eyes." Stefani posted a photo on her Instagram stories in which Shelton's dog Betty can be spotted walking behind the slow-dancing couple.ĭaly also took to Instagram to share photos with his family alongside the newlyweds at the wedding. Stefani shared a sweet photo of her children with Shelton (arm around Kingston) in their wedding reception attire on Instagram Wednesday. The birds were joined by three baby birds representing Stefani's children. The dress embroidery was highlighted by a pair of hand-sewn love birds symbolizing the couple. "You need a party dress when u get to marry she wrote in the caption.
Stefani revealed the full ensemble on Instagram, showing the complete white cowboy boots and fishnet stockings. The names were flanked by two white roses at the hem of the veil.įor the reception Stefani wore a Vera Wang lily-white, Italian silk crepe strapless mini-dress. The gown was worn with a chapel-length veil that featured the hand-embroidered names of "Gwen" and "Blake" along with the names of Stefani's children – Kingston, 15, Zuma, 12, and Apollo, 7. Stefani wore a custom-made lily white gown with a plunging neckline and a cut-away back, according to a release from designer Vera Wang. The gallery post featured a photo of the happy couple featuring blue jean-clad Shelton driving a festive golf cart as Stefani, wearing white cowboy boots, waved her white flower bouquet.Īnother photo showed the newlyweds kissing in front of a multi-tiered wedding cake. "Dreams do come true!!!" Stefani wrote in the caption. On Monday, Stefani posted a gallery of wedding photos, including one revealing her Vera Wang gown as she posed with Shelton beneath a brilliant twilight sky with the hashtag #married. There were 40 guests at the intimate wedding, with "Today" and "Voice" host Carson Daly serving as the officiant. The "Today" show reported the ceremony took place on Shelton's Tishomingo, Oklahoma, ranch, in a chapel that Shelton built for Stefani on the grounds. It was the first of many wedding reveals Stefani made on her Instagram page. "July 3 2021," Stefani wrote in the caption with a heart emoji, tagging Shelton. Stefani ended fevered wedding speculation with a Monday Instagram post wearing a robe and flipping back a wedding veil topped with a white bow.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, the musical couple who got to know each other serving as judges on the reality singing competition "The Voice," officially tied the knot on Saturday.