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Sara Evans said she’s “in awe” of her daughter’s “fairytale wedding.”
The country icon’s daughter, Olivia Evans Irwin, 22, married fiancé Blake Irwin on Saturday (September 20). The newlyweds shared a stunning photo on Instagram on Tuesday (September 23). The bride’s sister, Audrey Evans, who is expecting Baby No. 1 with boyfriend John Headley this October, wrote in the comments, “THIS IS PERFECT” and “love yall so much.” Evans is also a mom to son Avery Evans, 26.
The newlyweds tied the knot at Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin, Tennessee, per PEOPLE. Olivia told the outlet that the wedding was “absolutely perfect in every way. I couldn't have asked for better weather, company, photos, design, and just an overall sense of peace. The dancing, the drinks, the family, the promise that Blake and I made to never leave each other’s sides all night made it beyond what I could’ve imagined. …If you would’ve told me that this was wedding day was gonna be mine a few years ago, I wouldn’t have believed you. That’s how perfect and magical it was.”
“I’m in awe! It was a fairytale wedding!” Evans, 54, beamed in her own comment on her daughter's photo. “Love you both so much! 🙏👰🏻♀️🤵🕺💃🏻🪩it was the most fun I’ve had in a long time! Perfection!”
“I’m going to post a ton more pics! But this is my fav!” Evans added as she shared a photo with Olivia on Instagram on Wednesday (September 24). “To stand there with my child moments before she got married was truly such a beautiful moment! She was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen and it was a perfect day! I love you Livy SO MUCH! And you and Blake are so perfect for each other! God is so great! Like I said, more pics coming with a huge post! But this for now…🥹🩷🙏👰🏻♀️”
Olivia announced her engagement in November 2023. She and her now-husband shared a photo wearing matching black cowboy hats while sitting side by side on a blanket in Texas, holding champagne glasses as they celebrated their engagement. Olivia, who wore a flowing white dress with the cowboy hat and boots, captioned the engagement announcement: “Future Mr. and Mrs. Irwin 🤍” Evans said as she celebrated at that time, “love y’all!,” and “we are so happy!” See the stunning first wedding photo the newlyweds shared on Instagram here: