Luke Combs Had to Change Venues a Week Before His Wedding
In August 2020, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking got married at an intimate wedding in Florida. However, the couple was forced to shift their wedding schedule at the last minute because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis.
“We were forced to shift venues a week before the wedding, so that was interesting,” Combs remarked on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! “The city where we got married, they imposed restrictions the week before our wedding.”
The country music superstar claimed that the venue change relieved a bit of pressure because almost all individuals that felt like they would let them down attended the occasion. According to Combs, the event was great, but not as they expected. The star’s primary concern was that almost everybody who wanted to attend the wedding was there. Generally, Combs said his wedding turned out perfectly, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking tie the Knot in Florida
People reports that on August 1, 2020, the artist wedded his longtime fiancée Hocking in Florida. “Yesterday was the best day of my life. I got married to my best friend. I love you @nicohocking, here’s to forever,” the country superstar, 30, shared on an Instagram post, accompanied by two images of the pair embracing outside.
“Yesterday was the most special day!! I’m so happy to spend the rest of my life with you! Although we wish we would have had every single one of our family & friends there, we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone next year!” Hocking also shared in her social media posts. “So excited to share more of this day soon. Much love!”
The couple got engaged in 2018 after two years of dating. Combs is 30 and Hocking 27. On their wedding day, the country star wore a blue suit jacket with a pair of light-colored pants, while the blushing bride donned a stunning off-the-shoulder white dress and carried a lush bouquet.
“Luke and Nicole were married at their home in southern Florida with family on Aug 1,” a rep for Combs told PEOPLE. “Despite the threat of a hurricane, the couple had a lovely intimate ceremony and will be celebrating with friends and family in the New Year.”
Combs and Hocking’s relationship timeline
The couple met long before his music profession ballooned. According to Brides, Combs first met his wife in 2016 at the Key West Songwriter Festival. According to Country Fancast, the couple seemingly locked eyes in the crowd, which motivated Hocking to invite Combs to keep her company with her friends.
The Country Music Award winner invited Hocking over for dinner in Nashville following the festival. Their relationship was cemented based on shared interests such as boating, water sport, and country music. They officially started dating in the same year, on Sept 1.
In 2017, Combs launched his career with the song “Beautiful Crazy,” dedicated to his future wife, Nicole. The artist composed the tune for Hocking a year before they began dating. In 2018, Combs appeared at the Country Music Awards with his lover by his side. He strengthened his status as a country music star by winning the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the year that night.
How Combs and Hocking got officially engaged
The superstar revealed his engagement with Nicole on November 2, 2018, on Instagram during his Hawaii vacation. However, the proposal took place weeks before the couple disclosed it to fans. He planned to put the ring on her cat’s collar, but the cat had an “accident” on the way, which he revealed to fans through an Instagram post. Thus, instead, he got down on one knee in their kitchen. Of course, Hocking accepted the proposal.
In 2019, the engaged pair had their place at the Grammy Awards. Although Combs failed to secure the Award for the Best New Artist that night, his future wife persistently inspired his songs throughout the year. Tracks like “Better Together” and “Nothing Like You” from the artist’s 2019 album and What You See Is What You Get were all composed about Nicole.
Combs’ marriage life has flourished ever since, and on January 20, 2022, they shared via Instagram that they are expecting their first child, as The Sun reported.
