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HuntingtonM15 · 06-15-2008, 01:23 AM

Country star Sara Evans married former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker Saturday evening in an outdoor ceremony at a Franklin, Tenn., farm near Evans's home, PEOPLE reports exclusively.

Evans's son Avery, 8, walked his mother down the aisle, and the couple's seven children (Evans has three and Barker has four from their previous marriages) were their only attendants.

The short ceremony featured Nashville songwriter Marcus Hummon, a close friend of Evans's, singing "God Bless the Broken Road," the Rascal Flatts hit he wrote – a song that the couple says has deep meaning for their relationship. Christian minister Joe Beam, who was responsible for introducing the couple last fall, performed the ceremony.

Evans, 37, wore an ivory silk taffeta Vera Wang gown with a halter neck and Barker, 35, wore a Dolce and Gabbana suit. The black-and-white affair (guests were requested to wear black) was accented with hints of yellow roses, and the sophisticated décor was given a down-home twist with a menu catered by Constant Craving featuring Southern fried chicken, country-style pole beans, biscuits and macaroni and cheese.

"It was really very elegant, but Sara wanted it to feel like you were at her house," says friend and wedding planner Traci Phillips of The Perfect Party.

The bride and groom had their first dance to Chris Brown's "With You" and the 130-some guests boogied beneath a canopy of strung lights to a collection of R&B and pop hits spun by a deejay.

Evans met Barker, the host of a morning sports radio show in Birmingham, Ala., through Beam when each had turned to the minister for support after their respective divorces last year.

"He was our own personal matchmaker," laughs Evans, who says that Beam made both of them promise – before they even met one another – that they would let him officiate at their wedding. "I think God told Joe to get us together."

They were engaged in March. "It was hard for me to believe he was real and that he loves me the way he loves me," Evans tells PEOPLE. "I thank God many times a day for bringing me Jay."

HuntingtonM15 · 06-15-2008, 01:24 AM

I personally feel it's a huge rebound for both of them, but I still wish them much luck.

Nighthawk76 · 06-16-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I personally feel it's a huge rebound for both of them, but I still wish them much luck.

I agree. I hope it works out though.

PlayOn · 06-17-2008, 04:55 PM

kinda soon, esp. for Sara (IMO), but congrats to them both.

Cactus Jack · 06-17-2008, 08:07 PM

On others boards where you can see that the latest post on this board was this thread it looks like it says Sara Evans married her football

06-15-2008, 01:23 AM	#1
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Sara Evans Marries Her Football Hero Country star Sara Evans married former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker Saturday evening in an outdoor ceremony at a Franklin, Tenn., farm near Evans's home, PEOPLE reports exclusively. Evans's son Avery, 8, walked his mother down the aisle, and the couple's seven children (Evans has three and Barker has four from their previous marriages) were their only attendants. The short ceremony featured Nashville songwriter Marcus Hummon, a close friend of Evans's, singing "God Bless the Broken Road," the Rascal Flatts hit he wrote – a song that the couple says has deep meaning for their relationship. Christian minister Joe Beam, who was responsible for introducing the couple last fall, performed the ceremony. Evans, 37, wore an ivory silk taffeta Vera Wang gown with a halter neck and Barker, 35, wore a Dolce and Gabbana suit. The black-and-white affair (guests were requested to wear black) was accented with hints of yellow roses, and the sophisticated décor was given a down-home twist with a menu catered by Constant Craving featuring Southern fried chicken, country-style pole beans, biscuits and macaroni and cheese. "It was really very elegant, but Sara wanted it to feel like you were at her house," says friend and wedding planner Traci Phillips of The Perfect Party. The bride and groom had their first dance to Chris Brown's "With You" and the 130-some guests boogied beneath a canopy of strung lights to a collection of R&B and pop hits spun by a deejay. Evans met Barker, the host of a morning sports radio show in Birmingham, Ala., through Beam when each had turned to the minister for support after their respective divorces last year. "He was our own personal matchmaker," laughs Evans, who says that Beam made both of them promise – before they even met one another – that they would let him officiate at their wedding. "I think God told Joe to get us together." They were engaged in March. "It was hard for me to believe he was real and that he loves me the way he loves me," Evans tells PEOPLE. "I thank God many times a day for bringing me Jay." Attached Images

06-17-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	kinda soon, esp. for Sara (IMO), but congrats to them both.
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06-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
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06-15-2008, 01:24 AM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I personally feel it's a huge rebound for both of them, but I still wish them much luck.