Hilary Hoover and Brooke Eden.Photo: Rebecca Adler
Country artistBrooke Edenand her now-wife Hilary Hoover celebrated their love with not one — but two — wedding ceremonies.
Also in attendance at the ceremony wasGarth Brooks, who was Hoover’s boss up until recently when she left to manage Eden’s touring. Brooks sang “To Make You Feel My Love” as Eden and Hoover, both 33, walked down the aisle with their parents, while his wife,Trisha Yearwood, served as the wedding officiant.
Garth Brooks, Hilary Hoover, Brooke Eden and Trisha Yearwood.Rebecca Adler
Hilary Hoover and Brooke Eden.Rebecca Adler
After the ceremony, the couple and their guests celebrated on a party bus and hit several local honky-tonks.
Brooke Eden and Hilary Hoover.Rebecca Adler
Two months later, on Oct. 27, the couple had 140 family and friends attend their second wedding ceremony at theParadisus Playa del Carmenresort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
“With our families living so far away from each other (Brooke’s family is in Florida, and Hilary’s family is in Indiana), they hadn’t had a lot of quality time with each other,” the couple tells PEOPLE. “We had to get legally married in the states prior to Mexico, so we knew a Nashville ceremony with our families would be the perfect way for our families to bond.”
The families.Rebecca Adler
“It was the most amazing thing watching our families fall in love,” they continue. “Hilary’s nieces and nephew became best friends with Brooke’s niece (our flower girls and ringbearer) and so did the rest of our family. We’ve had so much support from family and friends that we really wanted to celebrate with everyone.”
Brooke Eden and Hilary Hoover with their nieces and nephew.Rebecca Adler
In Mexico, Eden and Hoover said their “I Dos” on a bridge leading out onto the beach. Their best friend, Nashville-based photographerFord Fairchild, married them, and they exchanged their own vows.
For the big day, Eden wore the dress she wore during herLove Inc. magazinecover shoot that came out this week. The designer,Savin London, surprised her with the dress weeks before their ceremony.
Hilary Hoover, Ford Fairchild and Brooke Eden.Rebecca Adler
Both brides wore rings fromConsider the WLDFLWRS, a local ring shop in Nashville, stacked between rings fromMarrow Finejewelers.
“Mexico has been such an incredible experience,” they tell PEOPLE. “Most people made a weeklong vacation out of our wedding, so seeing people from all walks of our life mingle and become friends is very special to us.”
“We got to have our wedding and then wake up the next morning and spend the day in the sun with all of our favorite people,” they continue. “We feel so lucky.”
The couple’s love story first began back in 2015, when Hoover was still working at Eden’s record label.
“Our connection was immediate,” says the couple, who knew they were each other’s “person” within days of meeting.
The two then got engaged withtwin proposalsin May 2021, months after Eden’spublic coming out.
“It was, asLizzosaid, ‘About Damn Time!'” says the couple. “We’ve lived together since three months in, we have a puppy and own three houses together. We knew from the very beginning this was it for both of us, but after coming out publicly last year, we knew we wanted to make it officially official.”
Brooke Eden and Hilary Hoover with their puppy.Rebecca Adler
When it comes to their relationship, Eden — whoreleased her EP,Choosing You, in July — and Hoover say they are “true” partners.
“[We’re excited] to walk up to a hotel and check in with the same last names, and be legally tied at a hospital, or in a court,” they say. “And also, just getting to call each other wife. That’s cool.”
Though their wedding felt like a “honeymoon,” the couple is also planning a trip to Italy and Spain in the spring.
source: people.com
