01of 14Krista Stevens / Six Foot PhotographyPresenting Mr. and Mrs. McCreery! On Saturday, June 16,American Idolwinner Scotty McCreery and his longtime loveGabi Dugalexchanged vows in front of 200 friends and family members in the North Carolina mountains at the Twickenham House & Hall.“We’ve been dating six yearsand have known each other our whole lives. That kind of story doesn’t happen too often nowadays,” McCreery — whose single “This Is It” off his No. 1 albumSeasons Changedetails their love story andsweet proposal— told PEOPLE before the wedding. “I support her dreams and she supports mine.”
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Krista Stevens / Six Foot Photography
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. McCreery! On Saturday, June 16,American Idolwinner Scotty McCreery and his longtime loveGabi Dugalexchanged vows in front of 200 friends and family members in the North Carolina mountains at the Twickenham House & Hall.
“We’ve been dating six yearsand have known each other our whole lives. That kind of story doesn’t happen too often nowadays,” McCreery — whose single “This Is It” off his No. 1 albumSeasons Changedetails their love story andsweet proposal— told PEOPLE before the wedding. “I support her dreams and she supports mine.”
02of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyThe pastor from McCreery’s childhood church led the service, and the couple wrote their own vows.
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Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot Photography
The pastor from McCreery’s childhood church led the service, and the couple wrote their own vows.
03of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot Photography"It’s so beautiful," McCreery told PEOPLE of the area. “There are so many different sights and mountains and cliffs and scenery.” And the venue itself? “It’s veryBeauty and the Beast.”
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“It’s so beautiful,” McCreery told PEOPLE of the area. “There are so many different sights and mountains and cliffs and scenery.” And the venue itself? “It’s veryBeauty and the Beast.”
04of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot Photography"We haven’t moved in together yet. I’m living with my guys and she’s living with one of her best friends," said McCreery, who also had his first beer of 2018 at the wedding to celebrate. “I love my guys, but it’ll be much nicer coming back from the road and seeing my wife instead of three motley dudes!”
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“We haven’t moved in together yet. I’m living with my guys and she’s living with one of her best friends,” said McCreery, who also had his first beer of 2018 at the wedding to celebrate. “I love my guys, but it’ll be much nicer coming back from the road and seeing my wife instead of three motley dudes!”
05of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyDugal went to five different bridal shops to find the perfect gown. “I was very indecisive,” she told PEOPLE. “I tried on several dresses but I think it probably was what I was going for. It just took me a while to find the right one!”
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Dugal went to five different bridal shops to find the perfect gown. “I was very indecisive,” she told PEOPLE. “I tried on several dresses but I think it probably was what I was going for. It just took me a while to find the right one!”
06of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyThe reception featured speeches from Dugal’s sister and best friend, as well as both the bride and groom’s dads. “A lot of roasting goes on in our families, so that’ll definitely happen,” Dugal joked.
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The reception featured speeches from Dugal’s sister and best friend, as well as both the bride and groom’s dads. “A lot of roasting goes on in our families, so that’ll definitely happen,” Dugal joked.
07of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyThough the pair did cut a cake, they served a variety of pies for dessert. “It sounded like a cool idea,” McCreery said.
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Though the pair did cut a cake, they served a variety of pies for dessert. “It sounded like a cool idea,” McCreery said.
08of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyDugal’s sister served as matron of honor, and McCreery called upon his dad to be best man.
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Dugal’s sister served as matron of honor, and McCreery called upon his dad to be best man.
09of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyDugal kept it “simple” with flowers. “I just went with more greenery and white. I kept it very classic. It had a rustic-y feel.”
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Dugal kept it “simple” with flowers. “I just went with more greenery and white. I kept it very classic. It had a rustic-y feel.”
10of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyThe pair kept the color scheme simple, too, going with black, white and gold.
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The pair kept the color scheme simple, too, going with black, white and gold.
11of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyWhen their friendship first turned romantic, McCreery was candid about how tough his schedule could be on a relationship — butDugal wasn’t fazed.“Her response to that was, ‘Well, that’s probably a good thing because if I saw you every day I’d probably get sick of you!’ I still remind her of that,” said the singer. “She’s a very strong, independent woman and don’t put up with no crap. She’s kept me on my toes. She loves to work [she’s a pediatric nurse at Duke University Hospital] and it’s not just all about what I’m doing in music.”
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When their friendship first turned romantic, McCreery was candid about how tough his schedule could be on a relationship — butDugal wasn’t fazed.
“Her response to that was, ‘Well, that’s probably a good thing because if I saw you every day I’d probably get sick of you!’ I still remind her of that,” said the singer. “She’s a very strong, independent woman and don’t put up with no crap. She’s kept me on my toes. She loves to work [she’s a pediatric nurse at Duke University Hospital] and it’s not just all about what I’m doing in music.”
12of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyThe two were ready to celebrate. “We don’t get to have everyone in one spot so that’s what we’re most excited about too is having everyone there,” Dugal, here with her dad, said. Added McCreery, “We have people in Florida, Wyoming, New York, Louisiana, South Carolina, all over the place so it’ll be nice to get everyone together.”
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The two were ready to celebrate. “We don’t get to have everyone in one spot so that’s what we’re most excited about too is having everyone there,” Dugal, here with her dad, said. Added McCreery, “We have people in Florida, Wyoming, New York, Louisiana, South Carolina, all over the place so it’ll be nice to get everyone together.”
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14of 14Krista Stevens & Amber Beasley - Six Foot PhotographyAfter the wedding excitement died down? A honeymoon to Bora Bora. “I love long flights, having movies ready to go, Netflix downloaded, I’m excited about it,” McCreery said, adding that the pair would be unwinding in an overwater bungalow.
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After the wedding excitement died down? A honeymoon to Bora Bora. “I love long flights, having movies ready to go, Netflix downloaded, I’m excited about it,” McCreery said, adding that the pair would be unwinding in an overwater bungalow.
source: people.com
