American Idol personality Bobby Bones, 41, and Caitlin Parker, 29, tie the knot at their home in Nashville

American Idol personality Bobby Bones and Caitlin Parker tied the knot on Saturday at their Nashville home.

Bones, 41, told People about the decision to get married in their home: “We love the house. We chose this place together – it was really one of the first decisions we made as a couple. And so she was like, ‘How about we get married here?’ ”

Parker, a 29-year-old publicist, said “it was such a big gesture” when Bones got them the house because they “had to start from scratch.”

“For me, it wasn’t even really a question,” she said. “It was just – if we get married in Nashville, we get married at home.”

Parker told the publication that she expected her father to introduce her to her future spouse at the ceremony.

“I’m so close to my dad and he’s just the perfect example of what a man should be for his wife and daughters,” Parker told People. “His blessing means a lot to me. And I just love the idea of ​​going from my favorite man in the world to my new favorite man in the world. ‘

The couple were married by longtime Parker minister Jeff Elkins as she put it: “I don’t have a godfather, but if I had it would be him. He was the only option.

Bones donned an Alton Lane suit with a bow tie, while Parker wore a Galia Lahav wedding dress.

“It was probably the third dress I tried on, and I knew it immediately,” she said. “It was the complete opposite of what I thought I wanted from the start – completely different.”

Among those in attendance were country artists including Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen, Chuck Wicks, radio star Charlamagne Tha God and tennis player Andy Roddick, who was in the groom’s court. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay performed the song Forever, while Gary LeVox and Ronnie Dunn also performed.

The American Idol mentor / radio star praised wedding planner Josiah Carr, of Ninth & Everett, for his work on the ceremony, which included luxury flower and light arrangements, with string quartet Viva La Thongs.

“Josiah was just the best – not only in planning, but also sometimes as a therapist for different reasons,” he said. “Honestly, I didn’t know the value of a wedding planner.

“I thought they hired a few people, you ate your cake and you called it a day. But he was so wonderful and helpful and gave in a way I never expected him to be.

The couple, who first met two years ago through mutual girlfriend Lauren Alaina, announced their engagement last fall at their home.

Bones wrote on Instagram: “I’m the luckiest. I’ve waited so long for the voucher. And it paid off. I surprised her with a secret proposal in the backyard barn.

Parker has said on social media on the occasion: “I’m going to marry the best man I’ve ever known… I’m in shock and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I’m so in love and so much. happy.’