Blake And Gwen's Wedding: Date Set, Or Still Up In The Air?

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have set a wedding date. The couple, who met on the set of The Voice in 2014, tied the knot in July 2021 at Shelton's Oklahoma ranch. The ceremony was officiated by Carson Daly, the host of The Voice, and was attended by Stefani's parents and her three sons from her previous marriage. Shelton and Stefani first sparked marriage rumours in 2020 when Stefani was spotted wearing a diamond band on her left hand. The couple announced their engagement in October 2020 and exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony the following year.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's relationship timeline

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani first met in 2014 while working as coaches on the set of *The Voice*. At the time, Stefani was married to Gavin Rossdale, and Shelton was married to fellow country singer Miranda Lambert. In November 2014, Stefani posted their first selfie together on Instagram.

In the summer of 2015, Stefani and Shelton bonded over their respective divorces. Shelton and Lambert divorced in July, and in August, Stefani and Rossdale split. In November 2015, a representative for Shelton confirmed that the pair had started dating.

In January 2016, Shelton bought Stefani a horse, telling *Entertainment Tonight*:

> Gwen, she loves riding and she loves horses. It's actually so funny that people are so shocked by that, but … name me one girl on the planet that doesn't love horses or just think that they are beautiful.

The couple made their red carpet debut in February 2016 at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. In July 2016, Shelton told *Billboard* that Stefani "saved my life", adding:

> Who else on earth could understand going through a high-profile divorce from another musician? You can't even imagine the similarities in our divorces.

In November 2017, Shelton was named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, and Stefani convinced him to embrace the title. In September 2017, Stefani released the song "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" featuring Shelton.

In March 2019, Shelton kissed a Gwen Stefani album cover onstage at his show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In August 2019, Stefani returned to *The Voice* alongside Shelton.

In October 2020, the couple announced their engagement, with Stefani sharing a photo of her ring alongside her new fiancé. "Yes please!" she captioned the post. Shelton shared the same photo, writing:

> Hey @gwenstefani thanks for saving my 2020... And the rest of my life. I love you. I heard a YES!

On 3 July 2021, Shelton and Stefani got married at Shelton's Oklahoma ranch. The couple has since collaborated on several songs, including "Happy Anywhere" and "Nobody But You". In February 2024, they released their latest collaboration, "Purple Irises".

Stefani's two Vera Wang wedding dresses

Gwen Stefani wore not one, but two Vera Wang wedding dresses when she married Blake Shelton in July 2021. The couple tied the knot at Shelton's Oklahoma ranch, and the singer's choice of designer was no surprise, as Wang had previously dressed Stefani in bridal wear for the 2019 People's Choice Awards.

For her walk down the aisle, Stefani wore a custom lily-white silk georgette gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline, a cut-away back, a fitted bodice, and a high-low hand-tumbled tulle skirt. Her chapel-length veil was also white and featured the hand-embroidered names of Stefani, Shelton, and her three sons: Kingston James McGregor, Zuma Nesta Rock, and Apollo Bowie Flynn.

For the reception, Stefani changed into a strapless, lily-white Italian silk crepe and hand-tumbled tulle mini dress. This time, her shorter veil was adorned with floral appliqués and a white bow. The dress also included nods to her new husband and her children, with a pair of hand-sewn love birds symbolizing the couple, and three baby love birds representing her sons.

Stefani paired the shorter dress with sky-high stiletto white cowboy boots by Le Silla, gold bangle bracelets, sparkling earrings, and a cross necklace.

The singer wrote on Instagram, "You need a party dress when you get to marry Blake Shelton."

The couple's blended family

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have a blended family, with Stefani's three sons from her previous marriage to Gavin Rossdale: Apollo Bowie Flynn, Zuma Nesta Rock, and Kingston James McGregor. Shelton has spoken openly about becoming a stepfather to Stefani's children and the impact it has had on his life. He told Access in January 2023:

> "I think being a stepdad has changed my perspective in that I’m not the first person that I think about anymore...I try to be careful about when to step in and be smart about when to step back, but no matter what, always be there if I'm needed."

Shelton also shared that he takes his role as a stepfather seriously and that he wants to spend more time with his family. This desire played a role in his decision to retire from 'The Voice' after Season 23. Stefani supported his decision, telling Extra in November 2022:

> "It’s a lot of brain power, it’s a lot of time away from the family, those kinds of things. I think he just got to a point where he just wants time in his ranch, like time to just do the other things that he loves to do...We have Oklahoma, which is something I never knew I needed and wanted. We planted a garden, we do all kinds of fun stuff. So we’re looking forward to doing some of that family stuff together. It's gonna be great."

Shelton and Stefani's blended family was also included in Stefani's Instagram post celebrating their third wedding anniversary.

How they met on The Voice

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani first met on the set of *The Voice* in 2014. Shelton, a country singer, and Stefani, a rocker, were both going through divorces at the time.

Stefani joined *The Voice* as a coach in 2014, and Shelton said in a behind-the-scenes video for the show:

> I absolutely did not see this coming, the level of brilliance Gwen and Pharrell [Williams] brought into the game... Gwen Stefani is Gwen Stefani, she is just an icon.

Their friendship blossomed, and they appeared on *The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon* to compete in a lip sync battle in September 2014. They also seemed to be getting closer on *The Voice*, and Stefani shared her first photo with Shelton while filming, captioned "Love him".

In November 2014, they posted their first selfie together on Instagram. Stefani captioned the photo with "💓him @blakeshelton @nbcthevoice gx".

Stefani and Shelton's friendship turned romantic in 2015, and they began dating in November of that year. They got engaged in October 2020 and tied the knot in July 2021.

Their musical collaborations

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have collaborated on several songs, including six duets. Their first collaboration was the 2016 song "Go Ahead and Break My Heart", which Shelton and Stefani co-wrote and released on Shelton's album *If I'm Honest*. The couple later performed the song on *The Voice*.

In 2017, Shelton and Stefani teamed up for Stefani's Christmas album *You Make It Feel Like Christmas*, with the title track becoming a swoon-worthy hit. The couple performed the song during the 2022 Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting.

Shelton and Stefani continued their musical partnership with the 2019 song "Nobody But You", which appeared on Shelton's *Fully Loaded: God's Country*. They performed the single at the 2020 Grammy Awards. That same year, they released another duet, "Happy Anywhere", from Shelton's *Body Language*.

In 2023, the couple released a cover of The Judds' "Love Is Alive", which appeared on the album *A Tribute to the Judds*.

In February 2024, Shelton and Stefani released their latest duet, "Purple Irises", a pop-country ballad inspired by the purple irises they found growing on Shelton's Oklahoma ranch during the pandemic. The couple performed the song before the 2024 Super Bowl.

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